Done. This is also not the first petition I've signed, but sadly I think it's
so political, the profits so huge, and the Big Pet Food Industry's voice so loud, the treats won't be banned. The only way it will happen is with us, as consumers, speaking with our wallets. And people are still buying in huge quantities. HUGE quantities. I was just at Costco a couple days ago and couldn't believe how many people I saw with Chinese Jerky Treats in their carts. Truly, if you were Costco (or insert any other big box store here) , would you pull them? (Ok, we as true dog-lovers, couldn't allow the possibility of dogs possibly dying on our consciences - but the buyers at ... insert big box store here ... must speak and answer to more than just a small handful of us when it comes to the bottom dollar). IF - huge IF - everyone would stop buying, they - the big THEY - would listen, including the FDA. Right now, I think they're doing some kind of placating dance .....
ok, we'll check, nope couldn't find anything, not sure why the dogs are dying .... meantime, the imports go on, the $$$ keep racking up, dogs get sick and die, and all fingers keep pointing back to one thing. And the FDA keeps silent.
I think it's so important for us as responsible pet parents to continue to educate those around us - others who just may not have heard yet -- and yes, believe it or not, there are still lots of those out there. I was recently at someone's house and went to give their dog a treat and was horrified at what I saw in their cabinet. I came home and emailed her a truckload of info. She informed me she had no idea and threw everything away - and she also told her husband, and emailed her mom and sister - who also had no idea. She's now checking every single label. As with so many things, it all comes back to education. Educate your friends, and ask them to spread the word to everyone they know - and so on. Little by little, if people stop buying, there will be no need to recall. Companies don't import, and stores don't stock what doesn't sell. If the FDA and/or big stores or companies won't listen, then we as "little people" can take over and do it ourselves, one person at a time. We're loud, we have wallets, and we DO have a voice. Use it, educate, and make the decision not to purchase. We
can change this ... even if the big wheels think we can't. Sad that pets have (and will) pay the price in the meantime, but give us time, word will get out. I have to believe we can stand up to 'em and be heard - good and loud, like a rowdy dog!!!!