A Note from KONG Regarding the Salmonella Peanut Butter Recall

Posted At : January 23, 2009 10:20 AM | Posted By : Michelle Mccord
Related Categories: Dog Food and Cat Food
Dear KONG Customer,

No KONG pet treat is involved in the recent recall of peanut butter. We do not receive any ingredients from the company involved.

Since we ship worldwide, KONG pet treats are subject to strict regulations regarding the presence of Salmonella. All KONG consumables meet with recommended heat treatments (cook times and temperatures) and each batch is tested by certified third party laboratories for Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae. No KONG consumable has been subject to recall. All KONG pet treat manufacturers are inspected and certified by USDA/APHIS.

The KONG Company sells two peanut butter flavored dog treats. The peanut butter flavor in KONG Stuff’N Peanut Butter Flavored Treat (paste) contains no peanut butter. The peanut butter ingredient used in KONG Peanut Butter Snacks comes from North Hampton Peanut Company. The North Hampton Peanut Company is in no way involved in the recall.

Additional information is available at www.nationalpeanutboard.org and http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/salmonellatyph.html.

Sincerely,
Chuck Costello
Product Manager

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Real Food for Cats and Real Food for Dogs

Posted At : April 4, 2008 4:40 PM | Posted By : Michelle Mccord
Related Categories: Dog Food and Cat Food
Many people want to cook for their cats and dogs, but they don’t know where to begin. Concerned about making sure their pet’s diet is nutritionally complete, people shy away from trying to prepare homemade pet food. But with help from these two great books, anyone can create a terrific, nutritious menu for the family cat or dog!

Real Food for Cats features 50 well balanced recipes that are sure to lure your cat away from the can opener. All of the vet-approved cat food recipes and cat treat recipes in Real Food for Cats are easy to prepare. Real Food for Cats contains recipes organized into the following categories: Treats, Fin, Feather, Hoof, Egg, cheese, and more, Tandem cooking, and Special diets. Also included are tips on cat care, recipes for you and your cat to share, and how to handle prescription diets for cats with special needs such as allergies, obesity, impaired liver and kidney function and urinary stoppages.

Cats paws-itively love the recipes in Real Food for Cats Patti Delmonti’s purr-fect writing adds to the fun, while Anne Davis’s whimsical illustrations depict cats in all their glory. If you are looking for a great way to begin cooking for your cat, look no further than Real Food for Cats.

Real Food for Dogs by Arden Moore features 50 well balanced dog food recipes and dog treat recipes that are sure to please even the most discerning of dogs, and their owners. All of the vet-approved recipes in Real Food for Dogs are made with everyday human ingredients, available in any supermarket. And the recipes make it very easy to prepare homemade dog food recipes. Real Food for Dogs contains recipes organized into the following categories: Treats, Meaty meals, Fish and fowl, Vegetarian meals, Special occasion meals, and Special diets. Also included are the basics of canine nutrition, and special prescription diets for dogs with special needs such as puppy growth, senior dogs, overweight dogs and allergies.

Most important, dogs love the recipes in Real Food for Dogs Arden Moore’s witty writing brings the topic to life, while readers laugh out loud at Anne Davis’s illustrations. If you are looking for inspiration and easy recipes to begin cooking for your dog, Real Food for Dogs has just what you are searching for.

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Why Choose Feline Greenies?

Posted At : April 4, 2008 2:57 PM | Posted By : Michelle Mccord
Related Categories: Dog Food and Cat Food
There are numerous treats out there for your cat. What makes one cat treat better than another? It depends on the benefits you are looking to receive. As far as dental treats go, Feline Greenies should be your first choice. But what makes them so good?

Feline Greenies are 100% nutritionally complete and balanced for your adult cat. They are formulated with additional vitamins, minerals, and taurine to help supplement your cat’s regular diet. Feline Greenies have no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives, and are only 2 calories per piece. Their unique teeth cleaning shape is clinically proven to help reduce tartar and plaque build up.

Cats are notoriously picky eaters, but they love Feline Greenies. Numerous tests by cats have indicated that they are completely satisfied with the taste. Available in five mouthwatering flavors, Ocean Fish, Oven Roasted Chicken, Savory Salmon, Succulent Beef, and Tempting Tuna, you are certain to find one your cat will devour.

Feline Greenies may be fed as a snack in conjunction to your cat’s regular diet. They are recommended for any breed of cat, aged 10 to 12 months and up. Feline Greenies are not recommended for kittens under 10 months of age. For optimal dental benefits, feed Greenies Cat Treats to your cat daily. Be sure to monitor your pet while he eats his treats, and always provide fresh water for your cat.

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WholeMeals for Dogs, the New shape of Premium Nutrition

Posted At : March 17, 2008 4:37 PM | Posted By : Michelle Mccord
Related Categories: Dog Food and Cat Food
WholeMeals innovative approach to main meal feeding delivers premium nutrition and maximum mealtime enjoyment. WholeMeals was developed with leading veterinarians and born from over 60 years of experience in dog nutrition and dog behavior. WholeMeals 100% complete and balanced meal for adult dogs has a dense, meaty, delicious center and chewy, textured exterior that dogs will love.

Quality ingredients deliver premium nutrition.
With its 100% complete and balanced nutrition for adult dogs and unique shape and size WholeMeals Food for Dogs is designed to promote healthy and natural eating. Additionally, the premium nutrition in WholeMeals enhances your dog’s health in a number of ways. High quality proteins help maintain strong, lean muscles while antioxidants such as vitamin E and vitamin C help to support a healthy immune system. Omega 6 fatty acids help to maintain skin and coat health. WholeMeals is formulated with natural sources of glucosamine and chondroitin to help support healthy joints.

Shaped for your dog’s absolute enjoyment
The innovative shape of WholeMeals provides nutritional benefits that no ordinary dog food can offer. Not only is it premium nutrition cleverly designed into the shape that your dog loves, it’s also more closely aligned with his natural feeding patterns. It comes in four different, biometrically designed sizes to match the way dogs bite and chew. Plus, WholeMeals allows your dog to carry his meal to his favorite spot and consume it in a natural, relaxed, “tummy feed” position. This New shape of dog food was specially designed to offer the benefit of being more digestible than dry food as well prolonging the eating time and reducing gulping. WholeMeals dual texture maximizes chewing satisfaction and is clinically proven to reduce plaque and tartar build-up.

Find the right size WholeMeal for your dog
It’s easy to transition to WholeMeals Food for Dogs. First incorporate one meal per day into the feeding routine. Then reduce the amount of your dog’s current food accordingly. Finally increase the amount every 3 days until reaching your dog’s caloric requirements.

Toy Breed Adults up to 15lbs.
Feed ONE Toy Meal for every 4 to 5lbs body weight per day. One Toy WholeMeal equals 1/3 Cup of dry or wet dog food.

Small Sized Breeds - Adults weighing from 16 to 25lbs.
Feed ONE Small WholeMeal for every 7 to 10lbs body weight per day. One Small WholeMeal is equal to ½ Cup of dry or wet dog food.

Medium Sized Breeds - Adults weighing from 26 to 50lbs.
Feed ONE Medium WholeMeal for every 15 to18lbs of body weight per day. One Medium WholeMeal is equal to 1 Cup of dry or wet dog food.

Large Breeds – Adults over 50lbs.
Feed ONE Large WholeMeal for every 28 to 35lbs of body weight, per day. One Large WholeMeal is equal to 1 ½ Cups of dry or wet dog food.

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