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Article: Pet Owners Not Worried That Their Pets Will Get Sick From Pet Food; Most don't agree with pain and suffering damages for pets.(Survey)
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- Gallup Poll News Service
- Article date:
- April 3, 2007
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Byline: Joseph Carroll
Synopsis: Despite recent incidents of pet food contamination, most dog and cat owners tell Gallup they are not worried about their own pets getting sick from tainted food. Pet owners are less likely to buy certain brands of pet food, but will not avoid store-bought pet food altogether. Pet owners and non-pet owners agree that pet owners should not be eligible for pain and suffering damages when a pet dies as a result of the actions of another party.
PRINCETON, NJ -- In recent weeks, many dogs and cats have gotten sick or died from pet food that was contaminated with melamine from wheat gluten used in different kinds of pet food ...