Action Alert from Defend Our Pets (Pet Food Letters Needed to AAFCO)

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THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!

 

 

I ask that each and every person send at least one e-mail out on this subject.

AND, let everyone you know to do the same, please.

 

This is particularly important to us Texans, because:

Mr. Schroeder is the current President of AAFCO, and,

Mr. Hoestenbach is on the Pet Food Committee.

 

 

 

 

Current events lead us to the inescapable conclusion that the individuals charged with

 

recommending changes to pet food regulations as demanded by the law passed in Sept. will try very

 

hard to maintain the status quo. One of these think-tank groups being called upon to make

 

recommendations to the FDA, is AAFCO.

 

 

 

We need to let them know that we feel the existing regulations and statutes are grossly

 

inadequate to protect our pets, and that a totally new examination should take place. The existing

 

regulations need to be strengthened as regards to ingredients being defined and percentages

 

made clear, labeling made consumer-oriented so that we can make better decisions not limited to,

 

but including, some form of "Country of Origin Labeling", and the manufacturers need to be

 

 

subject to regulations that are less vague, and more enforceable.

 

Your state representative(s) in AAFCO are:

Roger Hoestenbach Associate Director Office of the Texas State Chemist P.O. Box 3160 College Station, Texas 77841-3160 Telephone: 979-845-1121 Fax: 979-845-1389 E-mail: rdh

 

Ricky Schroeder Office of the Texas State Chemist P.O. Box 3160 College Station, TX 77841-3160 Telephone: 979-845-1121 Fax: 979-845-1389 E-mail: rrs

 

Let them know we demand change and improvement.

 

If we don't follow through on this, it's just a matter of time until last year's tragedy happens again.

 

 

 

Mike Floyd

 

Executive Director

 

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