Grief To Anger: Memorial Pet March Planned, Answers Demanded

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http://www.northcountrygazette.org/articles/2007/041507GriefToAnger.html

A nationwide march has been planned in response to the pet food recall tragedy that the Pet Connection says has unofficially claimed the lives of over 4,100 cats and dogs and been responsible for the illness of 12,000 more. At least six companies have recalled wet and pouched cat and dog food, led by Menu Foods of Canada which has recalled over 100 brands after failing to make public the contamination problem for three weeks after they first learned of it.

According to Pets Need a Voice Too, or PNV2, a nationwide march in memory of the animals which have died will be held April 28. While other cities are expected to join in the coming days, so far marches will be held in Boston, Mass; Reno, Nev.; Kitchener, Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Jacksonville, Ore.; Uniontown, Pa.; Portland, Maine; San Diego, Ca.; Orange County, Ca., and Austin, Texas.

"We are marching in memory of our pets….as pet owners, dog lovers, cat lovers and average citizens", the group's website states. : www.pnv2.com

Pet owners throughout North America continue to be apprehensive about what is safe to feed their pets, especially after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced late last week that some of the known contaminated pet food is still on store shelves. If you know individuals with a cat or dog, especially individuals who may not have access to a computer or the Internet, you are encouraged to ask them if they've heard of the pet food recall and help them learn if they are feeding their pets food that is safe for them.