The Pet Parenting Reset

A lawsuit has been filed against Hills Pet Nutrition, alleging a coordinated campaign of misinformation about grain-free pet food. The lawsuit claims that Hills, along with veterinarians and other organizations, fabricated a link between grain-free diets and canine heart disease. This lawsuit is significant because it challenges the power and influence of big pet food companies. It also highlights the importance of feeding fresh, nutritious food to pets and being critical of the information provided by the industry.

Takeaways

• The lawsuit against Hills Pet Nutrition exposes the potential misinformation and manipulation in the pet food industry.
• The DCM debacle and the controversy surrounding grain-free diets have raised questions about the quality and safety of pet food.
• Feeding less than the recommended amounts of pet food may lead to nutrient deficiencies and health issues.
• It is important for pet owners to be critical of the information provided by big pet food companies and consider feeding fresh, nutritious food to their pets.

Find Susan's full blog post here: https://truthaboutpetfood.com/lawsuit-claims-hills-pet-food-and-veterinarians-fabricated-grain-free-diet-scare/

Chapters

00:00
Introduction to Lawsuit Against Hills Pet Nutrition

03:21
Background on DCM Debacle

06:14
Feeding Less Than Recommended Amounts

12:21
Lawsuit Filed Against Hills Pet Food

19:06
Details of the Lawsuit

24:56
Hope for the Future

28:56
Pets as Pawns

30:25
Follow Susan Thixson for Updates

31:24
More to the Story

31:51
Conclusion and Call to Action

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Getting involved in legislation seems overwhelming, and it is, but it's also our responsibility because when we don't get involved we allow things to just happen to us ... and I believe that's how we got to this place.
The PURR Act is being reviewed in Congress and it's not ready to be signed into law at best, but certainly not good for anyone who is a consumer of pet food.
Please listen and take action!
Read on congress.gov https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7380
Truth About Pet Food to take action https://truthaboutpetfood.com/your-action-needed-stop-the-purr-act/

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Most pet parents I speak with are still asking me about grain-free dog food and DCM. It's been years and the FDA closed its investigation in December 2022 with no results.
If I fed kibble, I'd still be worried too. It's like they just threw their hands up and said "I don't know!"
Susan Thixton, Dr Karen Becker, and Steve Brown have a different view of what could be going wrong, so I've updated my blog on DCM and wanted to update you here as well.
Is it grain-free foods? Is it anti-nutrient? Or is it something else altogether?
My blog on DCM and grain-free foods (updated): https://jessicalfisher.com/the-truth-about-pet-food-dcm-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy/
Susan Thixton's blog: https://truthaboutpetfood.com/what-if-aafco-nutrient-profiles-are-linked-to-dcm/

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If you haven't been to Super Zoo, well let me tell you, it is truly a ZOO! I've been back home for over a week and I'm still getting settled back in to my routine and getting caught up with everyone!
Fortunately, I got Billy from Green Juju (and Kelley too!) to talk a little bit about their new foods, which I'm super pumped about, and in today's episode I'll tell you why!
I did the best I could with the audio on the show floor, so please 🙏 bear with me. The information is well worth it!
Please make sure to follow me on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/thepetparentingreset/
And follow Green Juju on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenjujukitchen/

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"Common Ground is an important new documentary film featuring Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Woody Harrelson, Ian Somerhalder, Donald Glover, Rosario Dawson, Mark Hyman, Gabe Brown, and many others. Directed by Josh and Rebecca Tickell, Common Ground provides hope for future generations with concrete ways to fix a broken planetary system. The film explores how regenerative agriculture can help heal the soil, our health and the planet."

Join the Global Watch Party on Amazon Prime for both Kiss The Ground and Common Ground this Earth Day, April 22, 2025.

Note from me: We talk a lot about regenerative agriculture and that we are blessed to be able to have access to any of it. That shouldn't be the case. It should be the NORM! There are solutions, we just have to be intentional about supporting them.

Join me in watching the premier of Common Ground (and Kiss The Ground if you haven't seen it yet) and reach out on Instagram to let me know!

Join the launch party: https://commongroundfilm.org/

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