– DECEMBER 2011 PET FOOD RECALLS –

RECALLED DOG FOODS: DOG POWER DOG FOOD

PET FOOD COMPANY: Advanced Animal Nutrition

Pet Food Products in the recall:

DOG POWER ADULT MAINTENANCE FORMULA 21-12
DOG POWER HUNTERS FORMULA 27-14
DOG POWER HI-PRO PERFORMANCE FORMULA 26-18
50 Lb. Bags, LOT K004 through K1322
Distributed in MO, AR, LA, manufactured Jan 4 through Nov 18, 2011
RECALL REASON/INGREDIENT:  ii AFLATOXIN

RECALLED DOG FOODS: RIVER RUN & MARKSMAN DRY DOG FOOD

PET FOOD COMPANY: Cargill Animal Nutrition

Pet Food Products in the recall:

PROFESSIONAL FORMULA RIVER RUN HI-NRG 24-20, 50 lb
RIVER RUN PROFESSIONAL FORMULA 27-18, 50 lb

RIVER RUN 21% Protein, 40 and 50 lbs
RIVER RUN Hi-Pro No-Soy, 40 and 50 lbs
MARKSMAN DOG FOOD 24% Protein 20% Fat, 40 lb
MARKSMAN DOG FOOD 20% Protein 10% Fat, 40 and 50 lbs
MARKSMAN DOG FOOD 28% Protein 18% Fat, 40 lb

Packaging Date Codes (lot numbers): 4K0335 through 4K0365, LL0335 through LL0365, 4K1001 through 4K1335 and LL1001 through LL1335

distributed in 15 states/territories – KS, MO, NE OK, AR, LA, MS, TN, W KY, SW IN, S IL, HI, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands and limited areas FL and CA

RECALL REASON/INGREDIENT:  ii AFLATOXIN

RECALLED DOG FOODS: IAMS PROACTIVE HEALTH SMART PUPPY

PET FOOD COMPANY: Procter & Gamble Company (P&G)

Pet Food Products in the recall:

ONE PRODUCTION LOT of DRY DOG FOOD

with Use By or Expiration Dates of February 5 or February 6, 2013

7 lb bag UPC 1901402305 Code Date 12784177I6
8 lb bag UPC 1901410208 Code Date 12794177D2 and 12794177D3
17.5 lb bag UPC 1901401848 Code Date 12794177K1 and 12794177K2

distributed to a limited number of retailers in Eastern US

AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, LA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, SC, VA
RECALL REASON/INGREDIENT:  ii AFLATOXIN

– AUGUST 2011 PET FOOD RECALLS –

RECALLED DOG FOODS: DOGGIE WISHBONE

PET FOOD COMPANY: MERRICK PET CARE, INC.

Pet Food Products in the recall:

MERRICK DOGGIE WISHBONE PET TREAT Item # 29050,

UPC Code 2280829050, Lot 11031 – Best By Jan 2013
Single lot of 248 cases manufactured/shipped to distributors in 10 states

RECALL REASON/INGREDIENT:  ii SALMONELLA caution: transmittable to humans.

– JULY 2011 PET FOOD RECALLS –

RECALLED PET FOODS: DRY CAT FOOD

PET FOOD COMPANY: NESTLE PURINA

Pet Food Products in the recall:

PURINA ONE VIBRANT MATURITY 7+ DRY CAT FOOD 3.5 Lb. & 7 lb. Bags

Best By May 2012, Production Code: 03341084 UPC 17800 01885 and

Production Code: 03351084 UPC 17800 01887
Bags from a single run shipped to 12 states in December 2010, then distributed in California, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin where the product may have been further distributed to other states

RECALL REASON/INGREDIENT:  ii SALMONELLA caution: transmittable to humans

– JUNE 2011 PET FOOD RECALLS –

RECALLED DOG FOODS: PIG EARS CHEWS

PET FOOD COMPANY: BRAVO

Pet Food Products in the recall:

PIG EARS CHEWS (Bonus Bites) 50 Ct Boxes Bulk Oven Roasted Pig Ears

UPC 75-121 Lot # 12-06-10 – Products Shipped to East and West Coasts

RECALL REASON/INGREDIENT:  ii SALMONELLA caution: transmittable to humans

RECALLED PET FOODS: DRY CAT FOOD

PET FOOD COMPANY: NESTLE PURINA

Pet Food Products in the recall:

CAT CHOW NATURALS DRY CAT FOOD 6.3 Lb. Bags – Best By Aug 2012
Production Code: 10331083 13 – UPC 17800 11320
FRISKIES GRILLERS BLEND DRY CAT FOOD 3.15 Lb. & 16 lb. Bags – Best By Aug 2012
Production Code: 10381083 06 – UPC 50000 08450 & UPC 5000057578
Approximately 870 bags shipped to Colorado, Idaho, and Oregon

RECALL REASON/INGREDIENT:  ii SALMONELLA caution: transmittable to humans

– MAY 2011 PET FOOD RECALLS –

RECALLED CAT FOOD: FELINE CHICKEN & SALMON
PET FOOD COMPANY: PRIMAL PET FOODS
Pet Food Products in the recall:
CHICKEN & SALMON NUGGETS 4 LB. Package UPC # 8 95135 00025 0 Best By code 043112-17
Products distributed through retail stores in USA.
RECALL REASON/INGREDIENT:  ii SALMONELLA caution: transmittable to humans

RECALLED PET FOODS: PIG EARS FOR PET TREATS
PET FOOD COMPANY: KEYS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Pet Food Products in the recall:
PIG EARS FOR PET TREATS 100 Count Cases Packed in Cardboard
Shipped to distributors in PA, VA, MO, IA, OH, IL, FL, KY, MI, AR, IN, LA, TX, MN

RECALL REASON/INGREDIENT:  ii SALMONELLA caution: transmittable to humans

RECALLED PET FOODS: DIGGERS NATURAL TREAT PIG EAR PET TREATS
PET FOOD COMPANY: BOSS PET PRODUCTS, INC.
Pet Food Products in the recall:
DIGGERS NATURAL CHEWS PIG EARS
DNC PIG EARS Boxes of 100 UPC #0-72929-00038-6
DNC PIG EARS Boxes of 50 UPC #0-72929-99120-2
DNC PIG EARS Bags 2-Pack shipped in cases of 12 UPC #0-72929-99504-0
DNC PIG EARS Bags 4-Pack shipped in cases of 12 UPC #0-72929-00227-4
DNC PIG EARS Bags 8-Pack shipped in cases of 12 UPC #0-72929-99584-2
Boss Pet Products came from Keys Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Products distributed to these states: MT, CA, WA, OK, TN, NY, KS, OH, TX, MS, AL, OR, UT, IA, MO, IL, IN, LA, MN

RECALL REASON/INGREDIENT:  ii SALMONELLA return product to the place of purchase for a refund.
RECALLED PET FOODS: PRIMETIME PREMIUM PIG EARS, and KC BEEFHIDE
PET FOOD COMPANY: BLACKMAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Pet Food Products in the recall:
PRIMETIME PREMIUM PIG EARS
PP PIG EARS 2 ct. UPC 7-48976-18316-6

PP PIG EARS 5 ct. UPC 7-48976-09040-2.
KC BEEF HIDE ALL Products distributed in KS, MO, NE, and SD

RECALL REASON/INGREDIENT:  ii SALMONELLA

Consumer should return product to the place of purchase for a refund.

– MARCH 2011 PET FOOD RECALLS –

RECALLED PET FOODS: JONES NATURAL CHEWS/PIG EARS

PET FOOD COMPANY: JONES NATURAL CHEWS CO.

Pet Food Products In the recall:

JONES NATURAL CHEWS, BLAIN’S FARM & FLEET, COUNTRY BUTCHER DOG CHEWS
JNC PIG EARS 2 PK bag: UPC 741956001047 – LOT 2420

JNC PIG EARS Bulk – 100 CT box: UPC 741956001139 – LOT 2490, 2560, 2630, 2700, 2840, 2910, 2980
JNC PIG EARS Bulk – 50 CT box: UPC 741956001504 – LOT 2490, 2840
JNC PIG EARS Bulk – 25 CT box: UPC 741956001467 – LOT 2700
JNC PIG EARS 1 PK Shrink Wrapped: UPC 741956001146 – LOT 2700, 2840, 2420
JNC PIG EARS 10 PK bag: UPC 741956001405 – LOT 2420, 2560, 2630, 2840

BLAIN’S FARM & FLEET PIG EARS 10 Piece bag: UPC 741956001405 – LOT 2560
COUNTRY BUTCHER DOG CHEWS PIG EARS – UPC 741956001511 – LOT 2630 and UPC 741956001146 – LOT 24200
COUNTRY BUTCHER DOG CHEWS PIG EARS 12 PK BAG: UPC 741956001245 – LOT 2910
Recalled 2705 boxes of Pig Ears shipped to distributors and retailers between September 15, 2010 and November 2, 2010 in these states: CT, IA, IL, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, MN, NY, PA, VA, WA, AND WI.

RECALL REASON/INGREDIENT:  ii SALMONELLA caution: transmittable to humans

– FEBRUARY 2011 PET FOOD RECALLS –

RECALLED CAT FOODS: WELLNESS CAT FOOD

PET FOOD COMPANY: WELLPET LLC

Pet Food Products In the recall:

All Cans, all flavors, all sizes, "best by date" Apr 14, 2013 through Sept 30, 2013

Chicken & Herring, all sizes, Best by date 10NOV13 & Best By date 17NOV13
RECALL REASON/INGREDIENT: Possible  ii THIAMINE (VITAMIN B1) Deficiency

– JANUARY 2011 PET & PEOPLE FOOD RECALLS –

RECALLED PEOPLE FOOD: Toxic Waste® brand Nuclear Sludge® Chew Bars

FOOD COMPANY: Circle City Marketing & Dist., dba: Candy Dynamics

ALL FLAVORS, wt. 0.7 oz (20 g) package.  The product is imported from Pakistan.

RECALLED DOG FOODS: JR TEXAS TAFFY PET TREAT

Questions Call: 800-664-7387 M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm CST

PET FOOD COMPANY: MERRICK PET CARE (see Merrick 2010)

Dog Food Products In the recall:

Item # 27077 UPC #02280827077 – All lots up to & including #10364

RECALL REASON/INGREDIENT:  ii SALMONELLA caution: transmittable to humans

You gotta see this:

This man takes his 16 dogs out for a bike ride and swim in a river every day.

Look how well trained they are and how much they love him.

By the time they return home, they are exhausted and ready for a good rest…….

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=qFP28ANXLLA&vq=medium

I decided I needed to get away since I have not taken a trip for years that did not center around dogs, shows, judging, or dog people. For the most part, I traveled the world alone. Al went with me in the beginning to Australia, New Zealand, dog shows in this country, and to England and Europe.  In fact it was on a trip with our kennel club to Windsor dog show in the UK that we discovered Cavaliers in 1989.  The rest is history!  As I said, I am quite used to traveling alone as Al just never wanted to go after his series of different cancers started, but I knew I had to go and with his blessing I did with him knowing when he needed me home, I would be there.  I have not had a chance to renew myself since Al died and I needed this respite.  I chose a Carnival cruise to the Western Carribean featuring Mass every day with Everetto and Msgr. Michael Patrick Aloysius Flanaghan.  An Irishman right up my alley!

So many people have acted astonished when I said I was going alone or found out on board that I was alone.  I have become my own best company and I am never am alone as God is with me as I take this cruise as part of my spiritual journey to concentrate on my relationship with God without all the distractions of home. I have the dogs and home base covered and am on a great adventure sitting on my balcony reading or praying, taking excursions which I will describe and for which I will display photos, or hanging out with new friends who will stay friends forever I believe. 

The Carnival Valor is a wonderful ship; so many amenities and such wonderful service.  I got a balcony room so I could sit out, look at the sea, and pray and meditate which worked well the first couple of days. Food was great, but I kept trotting (oh, alright, walking!) around the ship so I would not roll off the ship and be able to make it around the ring when I show Cyber (he was invited, yea!) at the Eukanuba AKC Classic the weekend after I get back. 

We left Miami on December 4 with the first stop being Grand Cayman Island on the 6th. 

Typical Historical Cozumel Indian Dress

These are the pictures leaving Miami.

It was on Fox news earlier that 70 dogs have died as a result of eating chicken jerky treats made from chicken that has come from China. Kingdom Pets brand from Costco is one of them. Also certain Blue Buffalo brand pet foods have a recall for the same thing. Please re post and make sure all your doggie friends are aware of this PLEASE SHARE AND SPREAD THE WORD!

November 18, 2011

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is again cautioning consumers that chicken jerky products for dogs (also sold as chicken tenders, strips or treats) may be associated with illness in dogs. In the last 12 months, FDA has seen an increase in the number of complaints it received of dog illnesses associated with consumption of chicken jerky products imported from China. These complaints have been reported to FDA by dog owners and veterinarians.

FDA issued a cautionary warning regarding chicken jerky products to consumers in September 2007 and a Preliminary Animal Health Notification in December of 2008. After seeing the number of complaints received drop off during the latter part of 2009 and most of 2010, the FDA is once again seeing the number of complaints rise to the levels of concern that prompted release of our earlier warnings.

Chicken jerky products should not be substituted for a balanced diet and are intended to be fed occasionally in small quantities.

FDA is advising consumers who choose to feed their dogs chicken jerky products to watch their dogs closely for any or all of the following signs that may occur within hours to days of feeding the products: decreased appetite; decreased activity; vomiting; diarrhea, sometimes with blood; increased water consumption and/or increased urination. If the dog shows any of these signs, stop feeding the chicken jerky product. Owners should consult their veterinarian if signs are severe or persist for more than 24 hours. Blood tests may indicate kidney failure (increased urea nitrogen and creatinine). Urine tests may indicate Fanconi syndrome (increased glucose). Although most dogs appear to recover, some reports to the FDA have involved dogs that have died.

FDA, in addition to several animal health diagnostic laboratories in the U.S., is working to determine why these products are associated with illness in dogs. FDA’s Veterinary Laboratory Response Network (VLRN) is now available to support these animal health diagnostic laboratories. To date, scientists have not been able to determine a definitive cause for the reported illnesses. FDA continues extensive chemical and microbial testing but has not identified a contaminant.

The FDA continues to actively investigate the problem and its origin. Many of the illnesses reported may be the result of causes other than eating chicken jerky. Veterinarians and consumers alike should report cases of animal illness associated with pet foods to the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator in their state or go to http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints.

This actually happened with some guys from Maine. They dressed the truck up with the guy dummy spread eagle on the roof of the truck.
The driver and passengers put on Moose Heads. Down the Maine Toll interstate they went causing about 16 accidents. They went to jail.
(some cops have no sense of humor).

The following is an actual question given on a University of Arizona chemistry mid term, and an actual answer turned in by a student.

The answer by one student was so ‘profound’ that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well :

Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?

Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle’s Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant. 

One student, however, wrote the following: First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving, which is unlikely.. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let’s look at the different religions that exist in the world today. 

Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle’s Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.

This gives two possibilities:

1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose. 2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.  So which is it? If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, ‘It will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you,’ and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number two must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct….. ….leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting ‘Oh my God.’

THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+.

 

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Despite our faltering economy; the idiocy of both parties of our elected Fat Cat Congressmen and women; the seeming inability of our President to Presidentially sit down with our Congressional Super Committee to hammer out a deal to keep us out of default; the weak Republican field for President and a Democratic President that seems to put his 2012 campaign above our country’s welfare; our crumbling infrastructure; our woefully inadequate educational system; our plan to mistakenly cut aid to those who most need it; our plan to reduce defense spending in this very dangerous world; our rising joblessness and homelessness, we still have much to be thankful for in this the most free and still powerful country in the world.  So let us be thankful for all of God’s blessings and the lessons he gives us in our journey on earth.  Let us truly thank Him and pray for our people, our servicemen, our country, and our families.  Let us give Him thanks and Praise for what we do have!  Happy Thanksgiving, Meredith

 

My darling boy Cyber wins the CKCSC of Central North Carolina with my stubby legs and I handling:

 

And a photo of Cyber finishing his Championship:

Since I handled Cyber and finished Cyber’s Championship

from the bred by exhibitor class, Cyber and I have been

invited to show in the Eukanuba World Classic Dog Show

in Orlando, Florida in December.