Conspiracy theories, scams and cat's breakfast

Our former MPP is still on the warpath. They are having meetings to spread conspiracy theories.

 I am having fun reading weirdo conspiracy theories. OK, not FUN per se, but you do want to know what they are promoting. These guys (Jim and Eddie, below) are perfect examples. It is BS, of course. I've had two clients use MAiD, end-of-life was close. They were eased to the end with the knowledge that they were ready to go. They don't allow children to be part of this program. But you want to know what they are saying in order rebut.

I imagine that since these conspiracy theorists will twist the truth, they believe that our government staff and elected politicians will lie, as well. They profess FREEDOM, but apparently that doesn't include the rest of us!

The government has provided reports and data, as well as the actual protocols that must be followed. This chart shows that the deaths in Canada by MAiD in 2022 was 13,241. Another chart shows that only people over age 18 have used MAiD. These are the eligibility requirements for using MAiD:

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💰The good guys won! You really have to be on your toes. They arrested 14 people in Montreal (read: 'The Mob'), who have scammed grandparents out of $739,000 (it has been upped to $2.2 million). 

This is a perfect example of a scam. I had a text that was bogus. You really do have to think about this. Canada Post, as JB pointed out, would include both official languages. I did have a couple of parcels coming, but all of them have my proper address. 

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I found a photo with a strange orb! This was from April 8th, 2 p.m., the day of the eclipse. 

🐾This was a moment in household feline history. Cinnamon is a gentle cat. Nutmeg is the boss, AKA Killer. (She is a wicked hunter!) 

 I put food out, and noticed him eating from Nutmeg's bowl. This is highly unusual! There was food in both bowls. I had to take a photo.

If I put crunchies down in the single bowl, he'll wait until she finishes. His wet food bowl is on the left, and hers just below the giraffe. She came around the corner!

cat breakfast from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

It's been quite the week. I put 110 km on the car volunteering. My dear hubby went into town to the cafe and ordered me a quiche. He brought that home with a kale caesar salad. He cannot have dairy or yeast, so this was all for me. It was a lovely thing to do. 

More rain on the way. Outdoor chores are still going to have to wait. The poor fountain sits waiting for me!

Have a great weekend.

How do you choose pet food?

Dorah

Dorah was prescribed Prozac. She'd lick the gravy from Whiskas, so that was a good thing in which to mix the meds!

Annie and Dorah were supposed to be dieting.

Now what, I wondered?
It got to the point that we'd put anything in front of them. We realized that we had other options for food.

There are things to remember about cat food. Cats are not omnivores.

We've been doing some research

Cats are carnivores and need protein. Sometimes they eat grass, but that tends to either go through them, or get regurgitated with fur. (Voice of experience!)

This side of the border, it is the Pet Food Association of Canada (PFAC), which adheres to AAFCO standards. Many of our pet food companies are headquartered in the US, you can read the definitions of meat, meat by-products, at the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO).

Active PFAC Members

If you cannot find your pet’s favourite food at your local store, try consulting our members’ websites for their distribution locations and/or contact information.

Champion Petfoods	Nutreco Canada Inc.
Corey Nutrition	Petcurean Pet Nutrition
The Crump Group, Inc.	PLB International Inc.
Elmira Pet Products	Royal Canin Canada
Hagen	Simmons Pet Food Inc.
Harrison Pet Products Inc.	Smucker Foods of Canada Corp.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Canada Inc.	Spectrum Feed Service
Holistic Blend	Taplow Ventures Ltd.
Mars Canada Inc.	WellPet LLC
Nestle Purina Petcare Canada

Check the labels, the food should have meat listed first.
They must label according to the highest quantity first, and animal protein should be first. Meat by-products are fine, since Buster eats the entire mouse, we know that they consume most of the organs and chew the bones. There could be fillers, especially wheat, corn or soy, but in smaller quantities. I have a friend who cares for diabetic cats, so the cat food you can buy is not necessarily good for them. This is true of many foods!

Then there is the cost.
You can buy some on sale, $0.79 in some cases, but you really must read the labels. If you Goo
gle 'top five cat foods', you'll find lots of lists, but primarily US-based, and some are old posts, and do not understand the AAFCO labels.

Another point, many caution against dry food, as cats need the moisture. Our cats drink a lot of water from the cat fountain. Otherwise, cats need water to ensure that their urinary tracts are healthy. I know we've had cats with crystals in their urine, which was a symptom we had to correct with water and food.

We've been feeding them the dental dry food at night, and the wet food for dinner. There is a balance to this! Dorah has had plaque issues, so it makes sense.


One site promotes a certain food as they use meat that has 'never been frozen.' Really, we freeze our meat all the time. You must read the labels! I think it funny that some cat foods advertise that they are 'gluten-free!' That's a fad for some people, I didn't think it had spread to the cat world. Mind you, there are vegans who don't feed meat to their cats, either. In this case they must supplement their food with vitamins and minerals no available in cat food, just the same as people must do for a balanced nutritional intake.