In a message dated 1/7/03 11:04:23 PM Central Standard Time,
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> Animal shelters will often use infant formula to feed abandoned/orphaned
> puppies and kittens, who do not have a a mother to nurse them.  It's one
> way
> to get the stuff out of the human market while still helping someone.
>
> Trish Thackston, lactation educator in VA
>
>

I tried this, Trish...called the local shelter with an offer of multiple cans
of ABM.  They were shocked, saying, "We'd NEVER use that for our puppies or
kittens.  Its not good for them!!"  I was cheering as I hung up the phone!

Kathy Parkes, RN, IBCLC, RLC
San Antonio, TX

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