The Problem with Conventional Pet Food
Individuals that are compassionate about animals might be surprised to learn that many conventional pet foods are inhumanely tested on animals. The subjects of this testing are usually confined in small areas and not provided with proper health care or socialization.
Conventional pet foods often contain parts from diseased or dying animals. They also contain hormones and chemicals that are dangerous for pets. Feeding your pet a cruelty-free diet is healthier and more humane.
Cruelty-free pet foods
By PETA’s standards, pet foods are considered cruelty-free if they do not involve animal testing in laboratories. There are healthy and humane alternatives to laboratory tests such as in-home testing where the test animal lives a normal life in a home with a family. Examples of cruelty-free pet food companies include Active Life Pet Products, Bravo Raw Diet, Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food Company, Feline Pride, Halo Pet Foods, Newman’s Own Organics, Raw Advantage and Veterinary Nutritional Formula.
Vegan diet
Vegan pet foods can provide pets with the nutritional content they need while avoiding animal products. Dogs and cats can live a long and healthy life when provided a vegan diet and nutritional supplements. Studies have shown that diets containing meat products can have negative effects on a pet’s health. Vegan pet food companies include Evolution Diet, Natural Life Pet Products, Nature’s Recipe and Pet Guard.
Low cruelty options
While some pet food companies do not pass PETA’s standards for cruelty-free, they still provide a healthier environment for test animals. For example, Purina provides their test animals with social interaction and health care. They also adopt all of their animals out once they have aged out of the program.
Vegetarian Foods
Some companies that make pet food also offer vegetarian products. These products are kept completely separate from products containing meat. When switching your pet to a vegetarian diet, sticking to the same company that your pet is used to can help with the transition.
Threaded Daisies believes that every animal has the right to a fair life, free from cruelty. For more information about switching your pet to a vegan or veterinarian diet, please speak with an experienced veterinarian.