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Re: [RC] RC: Alfalfa Pellets - Bette LamoreI'd like to interject one thing about the Nestle company while someone brought that company up. SEVERAL years ago (back in the 80's) the infant formula companies were giving free samples to formula to women who had just given birth in third world nations-- the samples were to last 2 weeks (just coincidentally long enough for the mother's milk to dry up!) Well, then the mothers who had no money to spend on formula or the bottled water necessary to rehydrate the cheaper powder type-- started diluting the formula and using impure water in the powder. Needless to say, there were many deaths and brain damage from malnutrition. There was such a world public outcry when the story made the news that all the formula companies agreed to discontinue this practice of free samples----- THAT IS--- all the companies save ONE--- you guessed it-- Swiss-based Nestles. There was a movement to boycott the company (which did no good for years) and I had to give up my all-time favorite candy--- Ne stle Crunch! And even now, years later when I understand that they have since stopped this horrible practice-- I still feel guilty if I indulge in a Crunch bar-- very rare. So it doesn't surprise me at all that this company would do horrible practices harming dogs and cats if they would continue for years, despite public outcry, to harm third world peoples for pure greed! (I know, Steph and John, little relevance to horses but a little need to vent here :-)-- someone pushed my button). Bette Bette Lamore Whispering Oaks Arabians Home of Bunny and 16.2h TLA Halynov who lives on through his legacy Hal's Riverdance! http://www.arabiansporthorse.com "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming --WOW-- what a ride !! " Jon.Linderman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: Shauna, =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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