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alaskayorkie · 06-26-2010, 02:11 PM

Delta Society - Raw Protein Diet Policy

Thought I'd pass this link along to any of you doing or interested in pursuing therapy dog status with your dogs. The Delta Society, one of the groups that certify for such visits, recently passed a new rule saying dogs in the program cannot be on raw diets. It evidently created quite a stir among members who feed raw, and no doubt some will quit because of it.

The above link explains why they did it.

Wylie's Mom · 06-27-2010, 05:54 AM

Mike, this has actually been a super interesting topic that has caused a lot of fall-out. It turns out that the woman on Delta who spear-headed the anti-raw campaign is...um...involved in the kibble industry...is it Purina? I can't recall exactly, as her info came out about a month ago or so -- but her reasons for wanting to ban raw were revealed to be extremely dubious (political). VERY interesting!!!

alaskayorkie · 06-27-2010, 11:08 AM

That is interesting, Ann. I'll have to Google around. If that were the case, it would be pretty ignorant of Delta Society to invite the perception that this is politically motivated.

Wow, you're right (as usual!). Purina is a major donor to the Delta Society, and one of its board members is a Purina executive.

KashasMom · 06-28-2010, 04:08 PM

That's awful! I wanted to train Kasha to be a therapy dog. But I wont give up raw. There's always someone to ruin things for others just to put a few $$ in the bank.

alaskayorkie · 06-28-2010, 04:26 PM

There are other organizations that certify therapy dogs. I'm not sure which ones are the largest, but I know of Therapy Dogs United and Therapy Dogs International.

Wylie's Mom · 06-29-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

That is interesting, Ann. I'll have to Google around. If that were the case, it would be pretty ignorant of Delta Society to invite the perception that this is politically motivated.

Wow, you're right (as usual!). Purina is a major donor to the Delta Society, and one of its board members is a Purina executive.

Yes, that was it, Mike! Isn't that icky?

Cindy (livingdusgmops) had some really good links about this issue/subject. It just shocked the heck out of me. I was so surprised that the executive is/was able to push this through, given her potential for bias.

Ellie May · 06-29-2010, 11:49 AM

Well, I agree with the decision to not let anything that was exposed to raw meat (in this case face fur, etc.) around immunocompromised people. But I do have one little question for the Delta Society. What about kibble?

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Dry Dog Food - Health News | Current Health News | Medical News - FOXNews.com

lol, I don't get it. Sounds like a double standard to me...

Wylie's Mom · 06-29-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Well, I agree with the decision to not let anything that was exposed to raw meat (in this case face fur, etc.) around immunocompromised people. But I do have one little question for the Delta Society. What about kibble?

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Dry Dog Food - Health News | Current Health News | Medical News - FOXNews.com

lol, I don't get it. Sounds like a double standard to me...

That was exactly one of my problems with it too! It wasn't so much the just the raw. It was the salmonella claims, which is in kibble, and in all dogs' feces.

DvlshAngel985 · 06-29-2010, 11:56 AM

This is interesting. I have been researching therapy dog status and settled on Delta Society as a way to pursue this. (I want to use Kaji to help kids learn how to read) You would think that a society such as this would put politics aside and go forth to help people. I guess no one is immune to the great almighty $$$$.

alaskayorkie · 06-29-2010, 05:40 PM

I wish someone would fund a definitive study to at least help clarify the debate a little better so people could make an educated choice. One of the links on the site I referred to in the beginning mentions similar dangers with "live" treats, i.e. bully sticks and pig's ears. Why didn't Delta Society ban those as well? Because Purina sells those items? There's no way of knowing, but the appearance is not good.

06-26-2010, 02:11 PM	#1
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Delta Society no longer allows raw diets Delta Society - Raw Protein Diet Policy Thought I'd pass this link along to any of you doing or interested in pursuing therapy dog status with your dogs. The Delta Society, one of the groups that certify for such visits, recently passed a new rule saying dogs in the program cannot be on raw diets. It evidently created quite a stir among members who feed raw, and no doubt some will quit because of it. The above link explains why they did it. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

06-27-2010, 05:54 AM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Mike, this has actually been a super interesting topic that has caused a lot of fall-out. It turns out that the woman on Delta who spear-headed the anti-raw campaign is...um...involved in the kibble industry...is it Purina? I can't recall exactly, as her info came out about a month ago or so -- but her reasons for wanting to ban raw were revealed to be extremely dubious (political). VERY interesting!!! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

06-27-2010, 11:08 AM	#3
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	That is interesting, Ann. I'll have to Google around. If that were the case, it would be pretty ignorant of Delta Society to invite the perception that this is politically motivated. Wow, you're right (as usual!). Purina is a major donor to the Delta Society, and one of its board members is a Purina executive. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube Last edited by alaskayorkie; 06-27-2010 at 11:12 AM.

06-28-2010, 04:08 PM	#4
KashasMom YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Palm Beach, Fl, USA Posts: 292	That's awful! I wanted to train Kasha to be a therapy dog. But I wont give up raw. There's always someone to ruin things for others just to put a few $$ in the bank. __________________ Lauren & Kasha There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. -- Ben Williams

06-28-2010, 04:26 PM	#5
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	There are other organizations that certify therapy dogs. I'm not sure which ones are the largest, but I know of Therapy Dogs United and Therapy Dogs International. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

06-29-2010, 11:49 AM	#7
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Well, I agree with the decision to not let anything that was exposed to raw meat (in this case face fur, etc.) around immunocompromised people. But I do have one little question for the Delta Society. What about kibble? Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Dry Dog Food - Health News \| Current Health News \| Medical News - FOXNews.com lol, I don't get it. Sounds like a double standard to me... __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

06-29-2010, 11:56 AM	#9
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	This is interesting. I have been researching therapy dog status and settled on Delta Society as a way to pursue this. (I want to use Kaji to help kids learn how to read) You would think that a society such as this would put politics aside and go forth to help people. I guess no one is immune to the great almighty $$$$. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

06-29-2010, 05:40 PM	#10
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	I wish someone would fund a definitive study to at least help clarify the debate a little better so people could make an educated choice. One of the links on the site I referred to in the beginning mentions similar dangers with "live" treats, i.e. bully sticks and pig's ears. Why didn't Delta Society ban those as well? Because Purina sells those items? There's no way of knowing, but the appearance is not good. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube