Cruelty free pet food?

[wendmatt]

I was pretty shocked to learn that many pet food companies test cruelly on animals. I have used Iams for years but apparently they are the worst offenders Any ideas of a cruelty free food i can use that I can buy at a supermarket or pet shop? If I look on the PETA website they are all obscure companies and mail order, which would be expensive to ship. I'm not looking for a vegetarian option.

[Twins2000]

The only pet food I'm familiar with on the "Does Not Test on Animals" is Natural Balance. It is available at Petco, and probably some other pet stores as well.

[AnnieW625]

We use Natural Balance Reduced Calorie, but I believe they make a veggie formula.

[wendmatt]

Thank you so much, they are listed on the iams cruelty site, I just didn't look properly or wasn't familiar with them. This is great to have a rec, I'm off to Petco. I'll stick with meat for our tiger rather than veggies! Thanks again
Wendy

[baboki]

While it's true that Iams is crap food, I wouldn't necessary trust anything written on a PETA website. I undersand wanting to buy cruelty-free, but as for a vegetarian diet, I hope you don't have cats, because they are obligate carnivores. Forcing your pets to be a vegetarian could very well kill them.

[JoyNChrist]

Originally Posted by baboki

While it's true that Iams is crap food, I wouldn't necessary trust anything written on a PETA website. I undersand wanting to buy cruelty-free, but as for a vegetarian diet, I hope you don't have cats, because they are obligate carnivores. Forcing your pets to be a vegetarian could very well kill them.

I'm a little confused about the vegetarian thing too. I thought both cats and dogs had to eat animal products?

[buddyleebaby]

Originally Posted by JoyNChrist

I'm a little confused about the vegetarian thing too. I thought both cats and dogs had to eat animal products?

OP said she is NOT looking for a vegetarian option.

[KLD313]

Originally Posted by JoyNChrist

I'm a little confused about the vegetarian thing too. I thought both cats and dogs had to eat animal products?

I don't know about cats, I think they do need to eat meat but there are dogs who are allergic to meats and need to eat a veg diet. I had issues with one of my bulldogs and the vet tried her on a veg food. I must though it was the most disgusting thing I've ever seen and I cried while she ate it. Luckily we didn't need to keep her on it.

[wendmatt]

Originally Posted by buddyleebaby

OP said she is NOT looking for a vegetarian option.

Thank you! Although I am a veggie, I have NO intention of making my pets vegetarians, I just wanted a pet food that did not test cruelly on animals.

[AnnieW625]

I misread the veggie thing too. I have only heard of vegetarian dogs who are vegetarians because they are used for duck or pheasant hunting because you don't want the dog eating the bird meat.