My precious girl Sadie, Kidney failure from tainted food! Options

[John B]

My cat Sadie was one of the cats that died from eating the poisoned food. I was feeding her IAMS Select Bites in the pouch because I understood it was a good company who sold healthy food. At the end of January she suddenly would not eat just drink. She would just lay around and stare at me. I didn't know what was wrong, but I took her to the 24 emergency hospital for animals. The Vet said her kidneys were in failure and her liver was also affected. They did a complete blood test and whatever else they do. All I know is she was completely healthy and active one day and dying the next. She had to be put to sleep.

It's hard enough getting over the loss of my best friend and companion, without finding out that she was poisoned. I was finally getting over the hump and feeling alive again and now this! I'm so upset and pissed off at the same time. One thing I know is someone is going to be held accountable for this tragedy. It's not fair! I want rest*itution if only for Sadie.

John B

[Muffins]

Hi John B:

Thanks for writing back to me. I moved your post so that you could have your own thread. I felt it was lost up in the "Pinned" areas. Now, you will hear from many wonderful people here at LS who understand what you are going through.

Again, I am very sorry to hear about your girl, Sadie .

Wishing you comfort and peace,

Denise

[Moose Mom]

John B

I'm so sorry you lost your Sadie. It isn't fair, it just sucks she went the way she did. I hope you find some way to get some peace.

It hurts so much to lose them, and to feel so betrayed makes things so much harder.

Thinking of you and your Sadie.

[Sadies_Mama]

Sending you prayers as you mourn your precious kitty Sadie. I think the companies responsible ought to be reading forums like these to understand the magnitude of grief their actions (or lack thereof) have caused.

We mourn our own Sadie girl, who was not affected by the recall but left us just as suddenly.

[nyzki]

I am also sorry to hear of your loss, as i just lost my kitty of two years on Monday. I can also understand your anger at these companies that do not regulary test thier products for contamination as they should. YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE PISSED! Your friend should not have passed like this. And you have my sincerest support and condolesecenses.

Blessings & peace

[My Buddy]

Dear John,
I am so so sorry to hear about Sadie, especially from such a terrible reason, we all try hard to do what think is best for our loved buddies it could easily happen to any of us...its terrifying and awful...My heart just breaks for you, you and Sadie are in my prayers and thoughts.

Take care and come back here often, it has been so helpful to me, coping with our loss. Take care, Tory, Hrudey's Momma.

[ryancat]

John,I am so sorry for your loss of sweet Sadie,especially the way it happened.That should not happen to anyone.You did right by her and it is a tragedy that she had to go so soon.My heart goes out to you and you have every right to be pissed.This whole pet food recall has been a nightmare.......I wish there were words to comfort you but please know that your in our thoughts and we understand the pain you are suffering.Please let us know how your doing.We really do care.I've been where you are as we lost our boy Sox back in Oct.The pain is truly unbearable but at least we have this site to help us thur.Sincerely,Renee (Sox's mom)

[John B]

Thank you all for your sincere condolences. I really need and appreciate them. Thank you, Muffins for moving my post. It was lonely over there.

Just to let you all know I have reported this to the FDA and have put my name and information on a couple of class action law suits. We'll see what happens. I don't care about the money. No amount of money could replace my Sadie or any of the other cats and dogs that died. I just want those responsible to be held accountable.

John B

[toonie]

No amount of money could replace my Sadie or any of the other cats and dogs that died. I just want those responsible to be held accountable.

Right on John B. I congratulate you for being pro-active about this. I agree it's not for the money but that money will be better used by you than leaving it in their immoral pockets. It must be very hard to do so in the middle of your grief for Sadie. This is truly revolting. I didn't lose my diabetic cat to the tainted food because I had made the decision to euthanize him before this happened. But had I decided to try and save my pet, the vet had prescribed a food that came up on the recall list. I think I would have been unaccountable for my actions if he had died from poisoned food after all the care and expenses he would have received only to be killed by those who are looking out for their own profit gains not for the well being of the pets they feed . Hang in there and may life be good to you.

[Lucy1Josie2]

Dear John, I'm so very very sorry to hear about Sadie. I'm glad your post got moved here, too, so every wonderful person here can lend you their support. You're right about it not being about the money for you, but how unfortunate that you and the rest of us here have to live in the same world with people for whom money truly is at the heart (lessness) of it all. Money and stockholders, that's all these companies have come to care about, and for what? How much money do people truly need?

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you mourn and miss Sadie. May Sadie herself find ways to comfort you! (And I bet she will!)

-- Michelle K.

[AlleysMama]

John

I'm so sorry for your loss of Sadie. I know how devastated you must feel, especially losing her to something that the company should have prevented! Someone definitely should be held accountable for this. I know that Sadie is in a better place now, and healthy and whole across the rainbow bridge, but that doesn't change the fact that she is not there by your side.

I would love to see a picture of your girl.

[LittleGirl's...]

John,
I know Sadie is truly in bliss right now, beyond any suffering ever again---and you'll be reunited.
I want to add my condolences.
I agree with the $$ thing. This world has gotten to the point where it seems it's all about $$. People like us are trying to do the right thing and we're trying to keep our families safe... and something like this happens to your Sadie!!! It's so scary. My prayers are going out to you.
I really do believe Sadie's soul is fine . She wants you to be able to go on, just as you would want her to be able to, if you physically had passed before she did.
Love,
Kathy

[John B]

Thanks everyone. Today was a bad day for me. Much weeping and wailing. It's amazing how it can come right out of the blue and leave just as quickly.

Kathy, your little girl looks very much like my Sadie. If I can ever figure out how I will post her picture

[slbrock59]

John,
I'm so sorry to read about what happened to your Beloved Sadie. Best of your luck in your battle with the company. Corporate America needs to be stood up to as often as possible, especially when their greed rusults in the loss of life. You and Sadie are in my thougfhts and prayers.
Steve

[myhrtisbrkn]

John,

I can't imagine how much it must hurt, to have something special you tried to do for your baby blow up in your face in such a terrible way...I'm so sorry.

I'm even more resolved than ever not to feed my kids commercial pet food anymore, at least until there have been serious reforms ( I hope there will be ? ).

My condolences again,
Dayna

[John B]

Here is my Sadie baby. I finally figured out how to put it up here. She was always a ham in front of the camera. All I had to do was say her name and she seemed to stop and pose. I gotta stop. I'm gonna make myself cry.

[Moose Mom]

John B

Congrats to you on getting the pic up. Your Sadie was just gorgeous! What a beautiful colors! What a little sweetheart.

[AlleysMama]

John,

Sadie was so beautiful. Its nice to be able to finally see her picture. I know how much you must miss her.

Hang in there...

[John B]

I dreaded the day when I would have to put Sadie to sleep, I just never dreamed that it would be from something I fed her. I told her every night before bed that I wanted her to live a long time, then I would tell her outragious time spans like 30, 40, 50 years. She usually just stared at me until she got bored.

[kimm]

John,

I am so, so sorry for your loss. Sadie was gorgeous & had such a loving daddy.

I am thinking of you.

Kim