Re: vegetarian cat food?

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 > From: http://www.aol.com/~Andy119
 > Date: Fri  Sep 25,  9:28am
 >
 > Dear Robert...thanks for writing about the vegetarian cat food.  At the moment
 > we only have a web site and not a store and so do not carry any items like
 > that.  But for your information, there is a product called VegCat.  It is a
 > powdered supplement that you mix in to food that you prepare.  There is also a
 > vegetarian kibble by Wysong.  Almost impossible to find in stores but I
 > believe they sold to individuals (an order would have to be for 5 four lb.
 > bags and cost you about  $25.  There is also a "controversial" company called
 > Evolution that has canned veg food and kibble.  We had mixed feelings about
 > their claims.

What claims have they made that are objectionable?

 > Also, there is a book called "Cats and Dogs go Vegetarian"
 > which is pretty helpful (put out by the people that sell VegCat).   Don't
 > forget that cats need Taurine or they can go blind and develop a lot of other
 > problems as they age so be careful with what you do  (the vegetarian
 > alternatives for cats always stress they have taurine in them)
 > 
 > Let me know if I can be of any further help,  i.e. with some phone numbers
 > etc...Sorry but I don't know of any stores that sell this stuff except maybe
 > Pangea in Maryland (they have a website also...it is a Vegan Store

I'll look.  Thanks.

 > Take care, Andy