Post by dwindsweptwayne on Jun 24, 2013 10:44:21 GMT -5
As time is progressing, we are coming to that point where insects and spoilage will be affecting the pre-Rising foods packaged for animal consumption. Canned foods for human consumption prepared before the rising have already begun to suffer in warmer climates where it is less possible to provide climate-controlled storage. Because of this, in order to safeguard our animals, it is important to note that commercially packaged foods are a less-than-safe option to feed New Haven's dogs and cats at this time.
At the moment, AoTD does not have 'housepet' cats, but we do have a number of 'barn cats' who attend to keeping the barns and fields rodent free. Most of these animals have been neutered to assure that we carefully monitor our animal population. Our barn cats receive NO supplemental feeding with the exception of the occasional fish offal (Fish bones are used to make stock for human consumption). Cats are carnivores by natural diet. Therefore, the diet provided to them is strictly animal-product based. Cats may eat occasional vegetable matter by choice (typically certain herbs and grasses), but these are an incidental part of the diet. The cat diet does not include supplementation with grains and starches or "kibbles" from New Haven supplies, as these kinds of diets are too carbohydrate heavy for felines, contributing to disease.
Canines are kept primarily for working-dog purposes -- guarding, herding, etc., though these animals tend to be housed with households on New Haven who will make use of their working-dog properties. There are, however, several pet/companion canines on New Haven as well. Dogs are fed leftover dairy products, cooked and raw vegetables, and meat/fish/poultry waste food left over from New Haven meals. To assure good health, this is also supplemented with raw offal, as raw meat is necessary for good animal health. The dogs are also free to hunt game within New Haven, and to consume green-goods as they desire. Dogs are omnivores that lean heavily to meat and animal products in order to stay healthy, and the diet provided for them through requisitions reflects the healthiest possible diet, consistent with the natural diet of canines. Grains and starchy roots are avoided as much as possible, since these foods are not part of a natural canine diet, and can contribute to poor health for our canine colleagues.
At the moment, AoTD does not have 'housepet' cats, but we do have a number of 'barn cats' who attend to keeping the barns and fields rodent free. Most of these animals have been neutered to assure that we carefully monitor our animal population. Our barn cats receive NO supplemental feeding with the exception of the occasional fish offal (Fish bones are used to make stock for human consumption). Cats are carnivores by natural diet. Therefore, the diet provided to them is strictly animal-product based. Cats may eat occasional vegetable matter by choice (typically certain herbs and grasses), but these are an incidental part of the diet. The cat diet does not include supplementation with grains and starches or "kibbles" from New Haven supplies, as these kinds of diets are too carbohydrate heavy for felines, contributing to disease.
Canines are kept primarily for working-dog purposes -- guarding, herding, etc., though these animals tend to be housed with households on New Haven who will make use of their working-dog properties. There are, however, several pet/companion canines on New Haven as well. Dogs are fed leftover dairy products, cooked and raw vegetables, and meat/fish/poultry waste food left over from New Haven meals. To assure good health, this is also supplemented with raw offal, as raw meat is necessary for good animal health. The dogs are also free to hunt game within New Haven, and to consume green-goods as they desire. Dogs are omnivores that lean heavily to meat and animal products in order to stay healthy, and the diet provided for them through requisitions reflects the healthiest possible diet, consistent with the natural diet of canines. Grains and starchy roots are avoided as much as possible, since these foods are not part of a natural canine diet, and can contribute to poor health for our canine colleagues.
