Does the existence of this product bother anyone besides me? Let me start off by explaining. I am not the typical bleeding heart type. I have no problem with eating meat, fur coats, and think the global warming thing is probably bunk.HOWEVER, I don't think I could remain a moral being without being somewhat disturbed about this product. Does it bother anyone else that there are probably thousands of children in the world right this moment that are starving to death while here in America we are using corn for our pets to defecate on because scented clay is supposedly bad for the environment and we can't let animals go outside for 10 minutes to do their business despite the fact that it is their natural environment?Something is seriously wrong with humanity. Does the existence of this product bother anyone besides me? Let me start off by explaining. I am not the typical bleeding heart type. I have no problem with eating meat, fur coats, and think the... » Read More Does the existence of this product bother anyone besides me? Let me start off by explaining. I am not the typical bleeding heart type. I have no problem with eating meat, fur coats, and think the global warming thing is probably bunk.HOWEVER, I don't think I could remain a moral being without being somewhat disturbed about this product. Does it bother anyone else that there are probably thousands of children in the world right this moment that are starving to death while here in America we are using corn for our pets to defecate on because scented clay is supposedly bad for the environment and we can't let animals go outside for 10 minutes to do their business despite the fact that it is their natural environment?Something is seriously wrong with humanity. « Show Less
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I will attempt to answer all q's in order:This wasn't a q, but global warming is realscented clay IS bad for catsoutside is dangerous (cars, wild animals, etc.)corn is technically not edible, and not good for you in any way shape or form.i would question giving the poor children, after all they've been through, GI problems by sending them corn.you can, however, question humanity for stealing natural water sources and making severly dehydrated and sick poor people pay for it in bottle form (with the money that they dont have).if they were putting meat fruits and vegetables into the litter, then your concerns would be valid. I will attempt to answer all q's in order:This wasn't a q, but global warming is realscented clay IS bad for catsoutside is dangerous (cars, wild animals, etc.)corn is technically not edible, and not good for you in any way shape or form.i would question giving the poor children, after all they've been through, GI problems by sending them corn.you can, however, question humanity for stealing natural water sources and making severly dehydrated and sick poor people pay for it in bottle form (with the money that they dont have).if they were putting... » Read More I will attempt to answer all q's in order:This wasn't a q, but global warming is realscented clay IS bad for catsoutside is dangerous (cars, wild animals, etc.)corn is technically not edible, and not good for you in any way shape or form.i would question giving the poor children, after all they've been through, GI problems by sending them corn.you can, however, question humanity for stealing natural water sources and making severly dehydrated and sick poor people pay for it in bottle form (with the money that they dont have).if they were putting meat fruits and vegetables into the litter, then your concerns would be valid. « Show Less
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Corn should not be considered a "staple" food product. It creates problems in livestock (like E. Coli) since livestock do not naturally have a diet comprised of corn and holds nearly no nutritional value other than starch in human diets. Corn can be used for fuel and compostable "plastics" and bag materials. I think it's great that we're finding other uses for corn so we can steer our own diets away from it. Further note, the frightening thing about landfills is that items don't actually decompose when they're not exposed to light and air.
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Does not particularly bother me. We as a world produce more food then we could all eat. Its simply a distribution problem. Russia would have food shortages when they were commies, but they made many times the food they could consume. They did not have the ability to distribute it. Its not up to another country to figure out that equation.
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First of all, starvation is natural - it affects all species. Second, children starve around the world not because of lack of quantity of food, but because gov'ts prevent access to food. Do you always eat everything on your plate and never waste food? You probably chuck more in a month than your cats would use as litter. Species also starve due to overpopulation. That's the core problem. Spay and neuter humans.
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Considering that you would have to mine for the clay used in cat litter and the dust of the clay can be harmful to cats, I would think overall that the corn litter is a better choice.I agree about the questionable nature of using foodstuffs for litter, but I don't think the other alternative litter materials are flushable and clump as effectively. I just hope the process is sustainable and doesn't squander the corn that could be otherwise used for food.
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Bianca, Is it not better solely in the fact that it is flushable litter? I can't flush any of the clay based litters. Instead, I create another trash bag to throw in a landfill. With this litter, I am able to create far less landfill waste by simply flushing it down the toilet. How is this not better?
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First let me say I almost stopped reading your comment when you said you thought global warming was probably bunk. For me that put your comment on the seriously suspect list. As for the corn that's used, there are many different strains of corn and not all corn is grown for human consumption. As for letting your cat outside to do his business...seems that would be kind of hard if you live in an apartment.
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Has anyone considered that this cat littler (corn product) probably has been genetically modified to contain GMO's and no one should be eating it anyway.
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Nutrition is nutrition, how it was derived is of little concern to me provided it is safe for my cat and produced according the laws of our land. When he kills and eats moles outside, I really don't want to know the details, but I can guarantee you it would not be approved by the PETA set in spite of it being an essential part of mother nature.
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STRONGLY AGREE.Why do you think dogs and cats have 35 - 40x higher cancer rates than the scandalously high rate for humans?$1 reason is the cheap filler crap in dog food with pretty "all natural" labels and 99% do not read ingredient labels for themselves, and never for their pets.
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Dear Customer, We clicked on the link Amazon sent with your complaint. We fail to see anywhere in the listing that it claims to be vegan. It does not state it in the title, the details, nor the product description. Perhaps Amazon sent the wrong link? While this product is listed by many sellers and on multiple listing for example one pack, two pack, etc. our company has never listed it as vegan. Our recommendation is to find the actual incorrect listing and notify Amazon themselves. It may be that Amazon has already made the correction, without seeing what you are referring to we can't be sure. Sincerely, HealthHelp
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I am quite sure it is from an animal source. It is often recommended to vegetarians and vegans because it is important to many bodily functions. I just know for sure that it is critical to cardiovascular health.
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Calling any piece of metal cookware "natural" is, imo, silly, but so is paying any attention to such ridiculous marketing BS. Apparently, the company thinks it's overall manufacturing process is "greener" than the usual and thinks that's a significant selling point. Unfortunately, it probably does sway some people's buying decision...
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I can not explain how products can be marketed with obvious false claims. What I am aware of is a plethora of evidence, including dead and sick animals, that tells me to advise you not to feed any of the jerky treats made in China to your pet. I am now dealing with kidney failure in my own loved companion dog who had been given those treats. Did they make her sick? I have no proof.
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Emily.... It is a cream for the human skin. Even if they tested it on animals which I don't know how that could be done it would NOT have hurt them. Get a life will ya, the cream isn't poison you know. gezzzz
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Really sad! I thought I was feeding my dog SAFE ingredients. That's why I pay top dollar for TOW. Taste of the Wild just lost another customer. Hope it's worth it to outsource to a country that cares nothing about our pets ! Peace
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Funny to see the "dirt" critiques. It is a soil-based product after all, thus the dirt. I bought some of this locally 4-5 years ago for my dog, and it worked wonderfully for her. Dogs don't always do too well with dairy based products. My wife and I tried it ourselves, and now prefer it above all other probiotic products. Since we can't get it locally, we get it online, order a couple and keep them in the refrigerator. I can't say they've gone bad--but we go through 1-2 a year with no loss of potency. Also, Green Superfoods are great, but are not probiotics. People--get some education; it's great stuff. Funny to see the "dirt" critiques. It is a soil-based product after all, thus the dirt. I bought some of this locally 4-5 years ago for my dog, and it worked wonderfully for her. Dogs don't always do too well with dairy based products. My wife and I tried it ourselves, and now prefer it above all other probiotic products. Since we can't get it locally, we get it online, order a couple and keep them in the refrigerator. I can't say they've gone bad--but we go through 1-2 a year with no loss of potency. Also, Green Superfoods are great, but are not probiotics. People--get some... » Read More Funny to see the "dirt" critiques. It is a soil-based product after all, thus the dirt. I bought some of this locally 4-5 years ago for my dog, and it worked wonderfully for her. Dogs don't always do too well with dairy based products. My wife and I tried it ourselves, and now prefer it above all other probiotic products. Since we can't get it locally, we get it online, order a couple and keep them in the refrigerator. I can't say they've gone bad--but we go through 1-2 a year with no loss of potency. Also, Green Superfoods are great, but are not probiotics. People--get some education; it's great stuff. « Show Less
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In the beginning, 12 years ago, yes, I was concerned. However, at the time, my Nutritionist (By the way, his entire family of five have been with Standard Process for at least 15 years that I know of) stated: Do you eat meat, ie: beef, lamb, etc? I stated "Yes"....His comment: Well then, what is the difference. All Standard Process products are tested for purity and safety. Google Standard Process so you can understand who and what they are. This company has been around for many years. My Nutrionist gave me all the data on each of the products I take, so I feel very comfortable taking Catalyn, along with all and any of their products. Hope this helps make your decision.
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Unfortunately, all the answers miss your point, and I don't know how you can find the truth. I agree with your concerns about the ingredients, particularly with the history of some Chinese mfg providing products containing dangerous ingredients (to people as well as pets.)However, the same applies with many products on your store shelves "made in USA". We can thank our FDA, handmaiden to the food industry, far less effective than much of the EU, for that. I don't have an any more useful than the others :(
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Your opinion. I am using not using this for food or body products. My usage is strictly to keep MICE out of my house. For that, this CHEAPER product works just fine. "Hurting the consumer" actually depends on the consumer and what they are using the product for. Had this been for a body product, I would have chosen cold press. The mice don't know and are just as allergic to this as a more expensive version. No reason to be so judgmental about an item you can CHOOSE not to purchase.
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I didn't think it mattered when I first saw this question, but after learning about the Draize test and seeing a picture of the poor bunny. I'll be sure to support cruelty-free product from now on.
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I'm just a consumer, but garlic is not one if those foods that have been tainted yet with genetic modification. It is also on the "clean" list for low pesticide residues. I am a freak when it comes to both issues, and I consume this product without worries :-)
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I checked one of my cans. There are no animal products listed in the ingredients, however it does mention that they are produced in a facility that has fish and shellfish. As a vegan myself, this doesn't bother me, but for a person with fish or shellfish allergies, I might be concerned.
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Because California likes to slap warnings on just about everything. This teether is made from food grade silicone which is not a carcinogen. I have no idea how it would have come by the warning, but I'm not terribly concerned about it. Sometimes it feels like EVERYTHING causes cancer, and silicone is nowhere near the top of the list of my concerns. But hey, way to take a feature used to gain information about a product and turn it into a BS sanctimommy judgement. Kudos. Edit: maybe a better question would be WHY does this product have a prop 65 warning attached. That's actually a useful product question, and I'd be interested in the answer. :-p