As the U.S. economy picks up steam, higher prices of basic foodstuffs on top of rising transportation and labor costs, are affecting all food supplies – for people as well as their pets 🐱🐶
"Unprecedented price increases for ingredients and equipment jeopardize U.S. pet food makers' ability to plan and execute strategies that will ensure America's dog and cat food bowls are filled," the institute warned U.S. agriculture officials in a June letter.
In New Orleans, Aura Bishop, 39, searched local stores for weeks to find her cat Astra's favorite treats, made by Mars Petcare. The company, the world's biggest pet food producer, declined to comment. "I wish she was less of a finicky eater and would eat other flavors," Bishop said. "It does feel a little silly to go on this quest to find specific flavors of kibble and treats."Limited supplies have made extra work for animal charities like the South Shore Pet Food Pantry near Boston.
Over the U.S. Independence Day holiday weekend, Clancy said she updated all the items on her Target list because they were not available.
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