From:
"Diane Wall"
Date: 2006-06-06 17:50:54 UTC
Subject: Discontinuance of ProPlan Turkey & Barley Huge Impact on Ferret
To: "Phyllis at work " <phyl@hostarmarine.com>, "'Diddy'" <diddy1@adelphia.net>, "Donna Wood" <wndatwtch@sbcglobal.net>, "'Trudy Wallach'" <twallach@neropes.com>
Here is a copy of the email I have forwarded to Mr. Keith Schopp, Purina
Public Relations
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From: Diane Wall [mailto:dwall@harbormortgage.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 1:47 PM
To: 'kschopp@purina.com'
Shelters & Rescues
Importance: High
Dear Mr. Schopp (Purina Public Relations Representative):
I am writing today to you to follow up on my telephone conversation with the
ProPlan Customer Information Center.
After visiting my local PetsMart and PetCo stores for my weekly purchase of
the ProPlan Turkey and Barley dry cat food, I was woefully informed that
Purina has discontinued the production of this product.
What a shock, as a ferret shelter operator, I have used this product
faithfully for many years as well as all of the other ferret owners I know.
We routinely recommend purchasing this product for all new ferret owners,
MSPCA's and Animal Rescue Leagues. This specific combination of the Turkey
& Barley works wonders for ferrets with various medical challenges including
food allergies, (the turkey and rice just isn't affective). Ferrets
specifically need a high protein food and with the protein in this specific
product at 40% with 16% fat content is highly effective for us.
Perhaps Purina is aware that ferrets are now the number three most popular
companion pet in the United States having significant consumer purchasing
opportunities. Presently there is quite a discussion taking place on both
nationally and internationally on line with the ferret shelter operators and
ferret owners through both the FML (Ferret Mailing List) and Ferret Health
Digest commenting specifically on the discontinuance of this product and how
absolutely panic stricken we are on the number of ferrets whose ailments
will likely turn fatal once this food is no longer available. We are quite
discouraged that Purina would discontinue this product with no viable
replacement and almost no notice.
Would Purina consider either continuing this product given the facts and
significant ferret customer volume of purchasing this product or taking the
ingredients of this product and remarketing as a ferret food? I have
attached a picture of ferrets eating ground up Turkey & Barley ProPlan and
warm water, as you can see it's what they love to eat.
Please reply at your earliest convenience.
If you would like to post a reply to this issue on line (to reply to ferret
shelter operators and thousands of owners nationally and internationally)
The Ferret Mailing List, Moderator: Bill Gruber, ferret-list@cunyvm.cuny.edu
and The Ferret Health Digest: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Sincerely,
Diane C. Wall
South Shore Ferret Care
Massachusetts
www.maferrets.org <http://www.maferrets.org/>
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