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Owners concerned with ethics are turning to veganism and vegetarianism and bring their cats with them, but it could seriously impact their c
Pet food suppliers are giving in to demand of plant-based food for cats and dogs
The focus on cats is because they are technically carnivores and need meat
They rely on taurine, vitamin A and arachidonic acid found in meat
Pet owners who force their cats into being vegans could risk seriously damaging their health, the RSPCA has warned.
Owners concerned with ethics are turning to veganism and vegetarianism and bringing their cats with them.
Pet food suppliers are now following suit, with one in six now branching out into vegan and vegetarian food stuffs for animals.
But a plant-based diet is not sufficient for a cat as they need taurine, vitamin A and arachidonic acid found in meat, warned the charity.
The focus on cats is because
they are technically carnivores and need meat
as opposed to dogs who can theoretically survive on plants alone.
A spokesman for the RSPCA said: `Under the Animal Welfare Act the law requires an owner to ensure all the pet’s needs are met. This includes a healthy diet, as well as suitable living conditions and protection from pain, suffering, injury and disease.‘
‘Cats are strict carnivores and depend on some very specific nutrients that are found in meat including taurine, vitamin A and arachidonic acid so can become seriously ill if they are fed a vegetarian or vegan diet.
‘If an owner is considering switching their pet’s diet they should consult with their vet to make sure that it will meet all their pets nutritional needs which will depend on many factors such as age, health and lifestyle,’ they added.
Experts agree that it is even a possible welfare issue and warnings came after the National Pet Show in Birmingham this month displayed non-meat options to potential buyers.
Pet shops have reported the growing demand for grain and gluten free options for their pets. An expert from Benovo, a company that has been making ‘ethical pet food’ since 2005, told The Daily Telegraph the apparent health issues the RSPCA were talking about are all hogwash and that any vets that disagreed with him were struggling with ‘an unshakable ideology’.
A 53-year-old called Harry Bolman also thinks plant-based food is the ‘healthiest diet’ for felines.
He feeds his cat Uma, five, a diet of vegetables and special vegan cat food and claims she’s never been healthier.
Harry - from Australia - who has been vegan for the last 38 years, said despite negative comments from people who he claims say he is 'abusing’ and 'killing’ his cat, he stands firm in his position.
'Uma is very healthy. She’s got the whitest coat, a great appetite and is full of vitality. Regular processed cat food is abysmal. It’s just bits and pieces of different animals which is absolutely revolting. There is no way I’d feed my cat that. I don’t support meat-based pet food, it goes against my ethics altogether,’ Harry said.
According to the RSPCA, cats 'need a source of animal protein to survive’ – and while all mammals need the nine essential amino acids, cats are unique as they require taurine and arginine in their diets – which is only found naturally in meat.
It is added to the likes of Benovo’s foods but veterinarians still say that it’s inappropriate because it’s based on very limited and/or poor research.
Backup sources:
Owners have embraced the new trend of turning their feline friends in vegans with the rise of plant-based pet food products on the market.
Cat owners have been advised they could risk breaking the law if they force their pets into veganism.
Can we fast-track this into being a jail Worthy offense?
Get a fucking rabbit. Get anything that doesn’t eat meat.
I swear to god 'feelings’ culture is blinding people to the serious health risks of things like not feeding an animal a proper, species specific diet and not vaccinating children. How neither are considered something like neglect or endagerment under the law fucking baffles me.
Starbound - Wasted Potential (Review)
This video sums up pretty spot on two important things about my opinions on starbound:
One. Why i stopped drawing some of my characters despite still liking them, then coming back to draw them again.
and Two. Why i don’t actually like to play starbound anymore.
arguments about what sex dolls mean for women can seem kind of removed and theoretical, but that third picture of decapitated female bodies hanging in plastic sacks makes the issues with it apparent and immediate.
Yes clearly the assembly and manufacturing of plastic dolls effects real women. The man nearest to me saw these pics and plopped his wife’s head off like she was a common Barbie doll. It’s hard out here for women.
Honestly i think these pictures are kinda funny especially the first one. The fucking eye all popping out n shit like “AAAAHHHHH” idk it just seems so weird and hilarious. The fact that some people are getting uppity is like weird mostly because half of you hate men with a burning passion right? So like at least this means most of them will leave you the fuck alone or what ever right? Idk just seems like a waisted effort to get offended because people are making sex dolls. Like oh fucking well i’m sure all the child brides and fgm victims reeeeaaaallly appreciate all the bitching. But like i said before
That’s just it, they don’t want to be left alone. That’s why any attempt to get away from them is seen as a threat. Why do you think for all their promises, feminist never leave? They are literally a bunch of violent drug addicts addicted to hatred.
As long as you have a y chromosome in your body they will never let you live in peace.
An God damn these nuts are a burning hot mess of garbage. People like this need to be confined before innocent people get.
Personally I think the sooner we start treating feminist like the bloodthirsty hate group terrorist they always were the safer everyone will be.
They’re just afraid that they’ll get replaced by sex dolls/robots at some point if they become advanced enough. I’ve seen feminists speak out against things like artificial wombs and male birth control pills too because at the end of the day they know that women controlling the sexual marketplace and reproduction gives them a certain kind of power, even if they’ll never admit it. They don’t want to lose that. That’s my opinion.
