1271. Pet Food Companies Are Feeding You Lies - The Pet FBI Visits Animal Radio

Crimes and Lies Against You
Every time you enter the pet food aisle, manufacturers are vying
for your patronage and their share of the 21 BILLION dollar
pet-food sector. They will do just about anything to get your
business, except make a truly human edible food. No wonder, only
four companies account for 67% of the marketplace. Susan
Thixton will tell you the lies the pet-food companies
want you to believe.
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Pets Make Us Happier, Richer &
Healthier
Blue Cross pet charity conducted a survey of pet owners and found
that they tend to earn nearly $5,000 a year more than those
without an animal and are more likely to work full time. They are
also happier in general, spend more time with their families and
have jobs they enjoy. Lori Brooks reports on
this new research and has some illuminating results.
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Cat Survives 2-Month Move In Mattress
Moosie a 2-year-old gray tabby cat has been reunited with his
family after he miraculously survived a two-month journey trapped
inside a mattress when his owners moved from Texas to Alaska. A
moving company left with the military families belongings while
the family stayed behind and spent three more days in Texas
searching for Moosie. Turns out, Moosie was already en route to
Alaska— inside a futon mattress.
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Pet FBI
Harnessing the power of the Internet for good, Maresa
Fanelli pioneered the pet lost and found database for
Columbus, Ohio in 1998. Today she's the driving force behind Pets
Found By
Internet, reuniting lost animals all across
America. She explains how it works and families she's
reunited.
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