Sandi K,

Thanks again for alerting us about the program.

I thought she did a good job, too.  She certainly packed a lot of information into a 1-hour program.  My head was spinning. 

Did you see when they were hand packing fish into cans? 

She should make it a regular program.   

That would be cool!

Petslave, one thing I remember them saying as they interviewed the owners of Evangers is that you have to know your supplier, he said you cant know your supplier if they are in a different country.  They avoided any of the pet food recalls.  They implied the supplier they use also purchases ingredients for human food and they shop at the same place for all the ingredients. 

Did she discuss the difference between making pet food for your pets versus giving them leftovers? I've always wondered what leftovers or scraps a dog can eat and shouldn't (obviously not chicken).

I am so tired of her face

"I think she did briefly discuss table scraps." She did. She asked the vet, who I liked allot;), (very knowledgeable), about table scraps. The vet said that table scraps used to be unhealthy for your pets. But, today, many people are choosing to eat healthy. If you are among that group, eliminating foods that are not good for your pets, you can put leftovers into their food. As long as they are HEALTHY leftovers, and safe for your pets consumption.
The show did focus on dog food, but, I think, and this is just my opinion, that might have been because they offer only a couple of cat foods so far, and they are all carb high. They may not know yet that cat food should not be loaded with vegetables. Cats are obligate carnivours. I am hoping they will change their ingredients in their cat food.
The plant was spotless. All their ingredients are purchased from a human food market, right here in the USA. They claimed they will not purchase damaged or rotted, or anything not fit for sale to humans. I had never heard of them. I went to their website, after the show, ans checked it out. I was impressed enough to photo copy what I thought might be acceptable for my new dog, and take it to my vet for his opinion, on which one, if any, would be the best for her. He liked the pure venison best. He wants me to mix it with cooked brown rice, to raise up the fiber content. As soon as I contact them as to the source of their venison, (to make sure the deer are not grazing on toxic lands), I will be giving it a try. I know, I am manic about all of it. But, three dead out of four, well, I know I will always be overvigal for the rest of my life.
LOL!!:) My sister lives in Chicago. I have asked her, when she has some time on a day off, to go and visit the plant and check it out in person. If I do switch over, it will be the first non-home cooked dog food in this house, since my new dog arrived.
Rachel is an animal lover just like all of us. She and her husband have a wonderful female Pit Bull that is the light of their life. She did this show because of their love for the animals, and to try and find a store bought food that is safe for our kids. She did allot of research for the show. I have to complement her very highly for her efforts. If only the other celebs would follow, maybe the government would start to listen.
PMM

That is rather disappointing (as in the one's others endorse - they tend to be in animal food stores).  I wonder if she knows what is going on?