Did you know that a quarter of all the meat consumed in the United
States is eaten by our pets? That's the equivalent to the amount
devoured by 26 million Americans, and it makes U.S. cats and dogs equal
to the fifth largest country in terms of animal protein consumption. Yet
the impact pet food has on the environment and climate change, how
healthy or necessary it is for our animal companions, or how it impacts
the welfare of the farmed animals who become that food are barely known
or ignored--even by animal lovers! The Clean Pet Food Revolution lifts
the lid on the current pet food industry: its claims of what constitutes
a "natural" diet for pets, its shocking record on animal welfare, and
its devastating effect on the environment and climate change. The book
explodes myths about "grain-free" diets, protein intake, and what our
pets "want." Finally, it details the many exciting scientific
developments in alternative proteins--whether from plants, fungi,
insects, or cell-based meat products--that promise not only to
completely change what we feed our cats and dogs but to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, end farmed-animal slaughter, and make our pets
healthier. Written by specialists in veterinary science, biotech, and
animal welfare, The Clean Pet Food Revolution is a thoroughly researched
and compellingly written excoriation of an unsustainable present and a
fascinating glimpse of future possibilities.
