Don't feed your pet this crap from China!!
Jerky treat mystery: Nearly 600 pets dead; still no source, FDA says
Nearly 600 pets have died and more than 3,600 have been sickened in an ongoing, mysterious outbreak of illnesses tied to jerky treats made in China, federal animal health officials said Tuesday.
Toby, a 6-year-old Boston terrier, died in 2012 after his owners say he was sickened by chicken jerky pet treats made in China.
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At a loss to find safe, USA made and affordable jerky treats for my Yorkie, I bought a dehydrator for $75 and make my own.
ReplyDeleteA 4oz bag of supposedly 'organic' treats at the local pet store is $6.99. I buy 5 lbs of boneless chicken breast on sale for $1.99/lb. and make up 2 weeks worth of treats at a time.
If anybody's interested, I'll post the recipe I concocted.
Do the math!