Does Your Dog Food Include Euthanized Dogs?

Every day in the United States more than oneAll of the "ingredients" listed above, including the
hundred million pounds of dead animals and animaleuthanized dogs are used by minor and major
parts are shipped to rendering plants.commercial dog food manufacturers to be part of
These plants are in the business of disposing ofyour dog's daily diet.
millions of pounds of dead dogs and other animals.In Los Angeles alone, two hundred tons of
The end product is then sold to manufacturers foreuthanized animals including dogs are delivered to
use in their product formulas.rendering plants on a monthly basis. Almost seven
The dead animal parts to be rendered include butmillion dogs and cats are killed in dog pounds each
may not be limited to bones, feathers, undevelopedyear. Many of these end up at rendering plants.
eggs, blood, tails, grease, spines, hooves, heads,Having been injected with Phenobarbital to kill them,
stomachs and small intestines of dead animals.this toxic chemical remains in the dog as her carcass
There is also a category known as Dead, Dying,is rendered for addition to commercial dog food
Diseased or Decayed animals. These also arebrands found in many large retail chains and markets.
rendered for use.So your dog will be eating other dogs when you fill
And some smaller rendering plants are not satisfiedher bowl with kibble or canned dog food. Not only is
with this ingredient menu.she eating her own so to speak, but she is also
These plants have found a steady source ofgetting a daily dose of diseased animal parts and
"material" to render in euthanized dogs from dogPhenobarbital, a euthanizing agent.
shelters.Is it any wonder that the average life expectancy of
These dogs have been killed and arrive at thedogs in the United States is only 10 years but would
rendering plant in a plastic bag, often with their collarincrease to 24 years or more if their dog food was
and tag intact.really healthy, and not a toxic poison!