Stormy, thank you for posting that article. I contacted them directly as that is the organization Charm and I are are with. I got some BS answer about how raw fed dogs could pass deadly bacteria to patients. I asked if this has happened in the past and was told no, its a precaution. Well, we don't bring food with us on visits so that doesn't make sense. I said as much and was then told that they consulted vets and feel they should err on the side of caution. Charm retired but I kept my membership so I could test Brandy. I canceled my membership and sent emails out to all my raw feeders. I'm glad I did that now that the real story comes out. Laura -----Original Message----- From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx> To: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sun, Jun 6, 2010 6:24 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] More on Puring and the Delta Society Prex I was not aware that Brenda Bax sits on the BOD of Delta Society, which recently banned rawfood feeders) is also a Purina Exec. Read n. tormy Hope > Patent being sought for Pet Food companies to work through charities Su n Jun 6, 2010 5:52 am (PDT) http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/oh-my-the-plot-thickens.html Purina Pet Food Executive Brenda Bax applied for a patent that seems to control corporations (any corporation) working with Animal Welfare Organizations. By the way, Brenda Bax also sits on the Board of Directors for Delta Society; the same charity that just banned raw fed pets from participating in charity visitations. Weeks ago The Delta Society, a national charity responsible for training and organizing pet visitations to hospitals and nursing homes made a bold announcement that it would ban from its Pet Partner program all pets fed a raw food diet. Pet owners nationwide wer e shocked and angry over Delta Society's' basically unscientifically founded decision. Then it was discovered that a corporate executive for Purina Pet Food sits on the board of Delta Society. And now a new twist. Brenda Bax, Marketing Director for Purina Pet Food and Delta Society Board of Directors member has applied for a very unusual patent; "Methods for marketing corporate brands". The patent Ms. Bax is seeking is basically a means for Big Corporations to work through animal charities (use animal charities) to develop a specific marking plan to pitch their products. Nothing new in marketing really, but what is puzzling and concerning is a pet food company wishing to patent a system where an animal charity works with a corporation for donations. =========================================================================== OST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original uthor and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind re permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the howgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER F ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL ARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A IOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org ATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================