Last week, when Lara Tyminski posted her questions about Totally Ferret, I
printed them out and faxed them over to TF (Performance Foods) for answers.
I just got a fax back from Trish Willard (VP of Performance Foods) today,
and it reads:
 
>Dear Ela,
>
>Thank you for the fax of 20 October from Lara Tyminski
>([log in to unmask]) regarding her questions on Totally Ferret*.  We are
>always happy to answer any questions concerning our products.
>
>First, the ingredients used in animal foods always get a bad wrap.  Unfit
>for human consumption does not mean roadkill and/or euthanized pets and I
>would like to see this type of misinformation cease.  No pet food company
>would ever use anything like this, and if they tried, would be out of
>business before you could blink your eyes!  The regulations for petfood are
>quite stringent.  In fact, in some instances they are better than the
>regulations used in human food plants!
>
>Second, the ingredients used in Totally Ferret* are the highest grade that
>can be used.  The chicken by-product meal is the best source available.
>Next is rice flour, which is also a high quality and a better carbohydrate
>source than corn or wheat, as it is easier to digest.  Egg product is our
>third protein source and is also used because of its high quality.  Chicken
>fat is our first fat source and was chosen because of its quality.  ALL
>INGREDIENTS USED IN OUR PRODUCTS ARE CHOSEN FOR QUALITY.  They are there
>to give ferrets the best food available and we will not cut corners or
>substitute any ingredient.  That is what makes Totally Ferret* the best and
>*the leader in ferret nutrition*.
>
>Finally, for distribution in Ontario, CANADA, our distributor is Harrison
>Pet Products (INTL) Inc., 519-741-1211, 35 Roy Street, Kitchner, ON, N2H
>4B4.
>
>Ela, if you can copy this entire fax and put it on email for me, I would
>be most appreciative.  Also, if Lara will call our office in Dayton, we
>will add her to our newsletter mailing list.
>
>Signed,
>
>Patricia A. Willard
>VP
>Performance Foods, Inc.
>510 Green Manor Court
>Dayton, OH  45415
>937-890-7784
>Fax:  937-890-7799
>
>* = registered trademark symbol
[Posted in FML issue 2475]