(WINNIPEG) – After an Iams wet cat food recall yesterday, The Winnipeg Humane Society had to clear it’s shelves of the product—one of the staples used to feed hundreds of cats and kittens on a daily basis.
In an effort to collect enough food to feed the almost 500 cats currently in the care of The WHS, a “Tin for the Bin” will get adopters $20 off an adult (six months and over) cat adoption tomorrow through Friday, June 18. Any amount or kind of wet cat/kitten food dropped off will result in a voucher that can be redeemed within the week.
Cats in the shelter’s care receive a daily diet that includes a balance of both wet and dry food to promote optimal health. Annual supplies of pet food are normally donated by Iams, but the recall has left caretakers at a loss until more food can be produced and shipped.
“We purchased what we could from local stores yesterday when we found out, but it is going to be a struggle to find enough wet food to feed the cats in the coming days,” said Lisa Rosin, Winnipeg Humane Society Director of Shelter Operations. “We are now calling on Winnipegers to help in any way they can.
Tests showed low levels of thiamine in ProActive Heath canned cat and kitten food (3-ounce and 5.5-ounce cans) that have the dates 09/2011 to 06/2010 on the bottom. The precautionary recall was implemented to prevent thiamine deficiencies in cats who are solely fed this product. Thiamine deficiencies can result in a variety of health issues from weight loss to seizures in cats.
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