Guest guest Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 This is one of the issues I'm struggling with as a vegan. I know that some vegans don't believe in keeping animals as pets and I understand their reasoning and tend to agree with some of it. I tend to lean away from breeding and selling animals as pets when there are plenty that need to be rescued. I rescued a cockatiel in July (they are no longer exported from Australia and therefore, it it weren't for a breeder somewhere I wouldn't have had a cockatiel to resuce--ambiguity is my life--). Anyway, I have been having a hard time finding bird seed (I don't like the formula stuff) that is vegan. Most of it has shell in it for calcium. I also, until my divorce 15 years ago, have always had dogs. I'm considering getting one but have had to think about the ethical/health issues for the dog if I get one. I couldn't feed a dog it's natural diet if it included meat, so I am thinking that I may not be able to have a dog; alternatively, I could volunteer my time working with dogs at the shelter. At least the bird is vegan. I hope I can find a seed mix that is vegan. If I mix it myself, it may not be nutritionally balanced; however, I already give him what I eat pretty often--whole grains, wild rice, semsame seeds(calcium), pumpkin seeds (vitamin A), etc. but I'm also still using the commercial stuff. He does look and act healthier. Oh well. Does anyone know where one can get vegan pet food? Most of the sites I found have dog/cat but not bird. Thanks. Susan --- sandi gordon <sandisweeti13132001 wrote: > we actually are were raising one of our dogs veg. > since she had a food allergy,she has since been now > able to eat other stuff but people thought we were > crazy saying we have a vegetarian dog,I was like at > least I have someone in my family that eats like > me(hahahah) ________ DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 the local pet food stores around here all stock vegan dog/cat fud whole foods does as well... dunno where you'd have to go in antelope valley order it online? ruby is a proud teacup mastiff who's happy and vegan... Susan <oceanfest_2000 Dec 2, 2005 11:10 AM Re: Re: Vegan Pets This is one of the issues I'm struggling with as a vegan. I know that some vegans don't believe in keeping animals as pets and I understand their reasoning and tend to agree with some of it. I tend to lean away from breeding and selling animals as pets when there are plenty that need to be rescued. I rescued a cockatiel in July (they are no longer exported from Australia and therefore, it it weren't for a breeder somewhere I wouldn't have had a cockatiel to resuce--ambiguity is my life--). Anyway, I have been having a hard time finding bird seed (I don't like the formula stuff) that is vegan. Most of it has shell in it for calcium. I also, until my divorce 15 years ago, have always had dogs. I'm considering getting one but have had to think about the ethical/health issues for the dog if I get one. I couldn't feed a dog it's natural diet if it included meat, so I am thinking that I may not be able to have a dog; alternatively, I could volunteer my time working with dogs at the shelter. At least the bird is vegan. I hope I can find a seed mix that is vegan. If I mix it myself, it may not be nutritionally balanced; however, I already give him what I eat pretty often--whole grains, wild rice, semsame seeds(calcium), pumpkin seeds (vitamin A), etc. but I'm also still using the commercial stuff. He does look and act healthier. Oh well. Does anyone know where one can get vegan pet food? Most of the sites I found have dog/cat but not bird. Thanks. Susan --- sandi gordon <sandisweeti13132001 wrote: > we actually are were raising one of our dogs veg. > since she had a food allergy,she has since been now > able to eat other stuff but people thought we were > crazy saying we have a vegetarian dog,I was like at > least I have someone in my family that eats like > me(hahahah) ________ DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl. To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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