warning for pet owners

I got this in an e-mail and thought it is important to pass it along.

Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even if you don't have a
pet, please pass this to those who do.
Over the weekend, the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased
Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the way
it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden.
Their dog (Calypso) decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat and
devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical
when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in any way.
The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning walk .
Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly.
Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon further
investigation on the company's web site,
this product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats.

Cocoa Mulch is manufactured by Hershey's, and they claim that "It is
true that studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch
can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on each
individual dog). However, 98% of all dogs won't eat it."
Snopes site gives the following information:

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp

Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman's Garden Supply and other
Garden supply stores contains a lethal ingredient called
'Theobromine'. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells li ke
chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and
die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks.
Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker's chocolate
which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic
quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects to
caffeine and theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of
garden mulch made from cacao bean shells developed severe convulsions
and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the
ingested cacao bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of
theobromine.

Damn them for putting this on the market!!
HTH,
Love
Kyla
--mad

Relax. Not true. See thread Warning.

Jo
"Kyla =^..^=" wrote in message
...
I got this in an e-mail and thought it is important to pass it
along.

Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even if you don't
have a
pet, please pass this to those who do.
Over the weekend, the doting owner of two young lab mixes
purchased
Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the
way
it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their
garden.
Their dog (Calypso) decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat
and
devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was
typical
when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in any
way.
The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning
walk .
Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly.
Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon
further
investigation on the company's web site,
this product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats.

Cocoa Mulch is manufactured by Hershey's, and they claim that "It
is
true that studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa
Mulch
can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on
each
individual dog). However, 98% of all dogs won't eat it."
Snopes site gives the following information:

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp

Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman's Garden Supply
and other
Garden supply stores contains a lethal ingredient called
'Theobromine'. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells li ke
chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff
and
die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks.
Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker's
chocolate
which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially
toxic
quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects
to
caffeine and theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity
of
garden mulch made from cacao bean shells developed severe
convulsions
and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the
ingested cacao bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts
of
theobromine.

Damn them for putting this on the market!!
HTH,
Love
Kyla
--mad

Don't see that thread..where is it?
Kyla

"Jofirey"
Relax. Not true. See thread Warning.

Jo
"Kyla =^..^="
I got this in an e-mail and thought it is important to pass it along.

Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even if you don't have a
pet, please pass this to those who do.
Over the weekend, the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased
Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the way
it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden.
Their dog (Calypso) decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat and
devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical
when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in any way.
The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning walk .
Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly.
Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon further
investigation on the company's web site,
this product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats.

Cocoa Mulch is manufactured by Hershey's, and they claim that "It is
true that studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch
can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on each
individual dog). However, 98% of all dogs won't eat it."
Snopes site gives the following information:

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp

Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman's Garden Supply and
other
Garden supply stores contains a lethal ingredient called
'Theobromine'. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells li ke
chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and
die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks.
Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker's chocolate
which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic
quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects to
caffeine and theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of
garden mulch made from cacao bean shells developed severe convulsions
and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the
ingested cacao bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of
theobromine.

Damn them for putting this on the market!!
HTH,
Love
Kyla
--mad

On 23 Apr, 05:23, "Kyla =^..^=" wrote:
I got this in an e-mail and thought it is important to pass it along.

Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even if you don't have a
*pet, please pass this to those who do.
*Over the weekend, the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased
*Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the way
*it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden.
*Their dog (Calypso) decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat and
*devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical
*when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in any way.
*The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning walk .
*Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly.
*Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon further
*investigation on the company's web site,
*this product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats.

*Cocoa Mulch is manufactured by Hershey's, and they claim that "It is
*true that studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch
*can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on each
*individual dog). However, 98% of all dogs won't eat it."
*Snopes site gives the following information:

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp

*Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman's Garden Supply and other
Garden supply stores contains a lethal ingredient called
'Theobromine'. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells li ke
*chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and
*die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks.
*Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker's chocolate
*which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic
*quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects to
*caffeine and theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of
*garden mulch made from cacao bean shells developed severe convulsions
*and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the
*ingested cacao bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of
*theobromine.

Damn them for putting this on the market!!
HTH,
Love
Kyla
--mad

A more in depth article here.

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp

It looks like this story has been circulating for the last seven
years, and that improvements have been made to the product sold at
Home Depot to make it safe for dogs. I would recommend that anyone who
buys the product reads the full article.

Jeanette

Kyla it is the one like I posted on the other group. Not convinced it isn't
true or, could be.
"Kyla =^..^=" wrote in message
...
Don't see that thread..where is it?
Kyla

"Jofirey"
Relax. Not true. See thread Warning.

Jo
"Kyla =^..^="
I got this in an e-mail and thought it is important to pass it along.

Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even if you don't have a
pet, please pass this to those who do.
Over the weekend, the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased
Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the way
it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden.
Their dog (Calypso) decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat and
devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical
when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in any way.
The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning walk .
Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly.
Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon further
investigation on the company's web site,
this product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats.

Cocoa Mulch is manufactured by Hershey's, and they claim that "It is
true that studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch
can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on each
individual dog). However, 98% of all dogs won't eat it."
Snopes site gives the following information:

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp

Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman's Garden Supply and
other
Garden supply stores contains a lethal ingredient called
'Theobromine'. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells li ke
chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and
die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks.
Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker's chocolate
which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic
quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects to
caffeine and theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of
garden mulch made from cacao bean shells developed severe convulsions
and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the
ingested cacao bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of
theobromine.

Damn them for putting this on the market!!
HTH,
Love
Kyla
--mad

It is the same article, I got the same e-mail, and we all know chocolate
is/can be bad if not lethal for cats and dogs..
Snopes is a wierd link, a rumor link, but still....better safe than sorry is
my view. Kyla

"Granby"
Kyla it is the one like I posted on the other group. Not convinced it
isn't true or, could be.

"Kyla =^..^=" Don't see that thread..where is it?
Kyla

"Jofirey"
Relax. Not true. See thread Warning.

Jo
"Kyla =^..^="
I got this in an e-mail and thought it is important to pass it along.

Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even if you don't have a
pet, please pass this to those who do.
Over the weekend, the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased
Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the way
it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden.
Their dog (Calypso) decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat and
devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical
when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in any way.
The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning walk .
Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly.
Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon further
investigation on the company's web site,
this product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats.

Cocoa Mulch is manufactured by Hershey's, and they claim that "It is
true that studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch
can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on each
individual dog). However, 98% of all dogs won't eat it."
Snopes site gives the following information:

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp

Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman's Garden Supply and
other
Garden supply stores contains a lethal ingredient called
'Theobromine'. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells li ke
chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and
die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks.
Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker's chocolate
which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic
quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects to
caffeine and theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of
garden mulch made from cacao bean shells developed severe convulsions
and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the
ingested cacao bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of
theobromine.

Damn them for putting this on the market!!
HTH,
Love
Kyla
--mad

"NettieCat"

A more in depth article here.

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp

It looks like this story has been circulating for the last seven
years, and that improvements have been made to the product sold at
Home Depot to make it safe for dogs. I would recommend that anyone who
buys the product reads the full article.

Jeanette

I agree
Kyla

Oy, didn't Granby just ask about this maybe 5 minutes ago??

Joyce


Jofirey wrote:

Relax. Not true. See thread Warning.

Jo
"Kyla =^..^=" wrote in message
...
I got this in an e-mail and thought it is important to pass it
along.

Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even if you don't
have a
pet, please pass this to those who do.
Over the weekend, the doting owner of two young lab mixes
purchased
Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the
way
it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their
garden.
Their dog (Calypso) decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat
and
devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was
typical
when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in any
way.
The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning
walk .
Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly.
Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon
further
investigation on the company's web site,
this product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats.

Cocoa Mulch is manufactured by Hershey's, and they claim that "It
is
true that studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa
Mulch
can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on
each
individual dog). However, 98% of all dogs won't eat it."
Snopes site gives the following information:

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp

Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman's Garden Supply
and other
Garden supply stores contains a lethal ingredient called
'Theobromine'. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells li ke
chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff
and
die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks.
Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker's
chocolate
which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially
toxic
quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects
to
caffeine and theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity
of
garden mulch made from cacao bean shells developed severe
convulsions
and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the
ingested cacao bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts
of
theobromine.

Damn them for putting this on the market!!
HTH,
Love
Kyla
--mad




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services whose absence you would complain about.
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i dunno snopes wasn't blaze ab out it, Lee
"Jofirey" wrote in message
...
Relax. Not true. See thread Warning.

Jo
"Kyla =^..^=" wrote in message
...
I got this in an e-mail and thought it is important to pass it along.

Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even if you don't have a
pet, please pass this to those who do.
Over the weekend, the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased
Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the way
it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden.
Their dog (Calypso) decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat and
devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical
when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in any way.
The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning walk .
Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly.
Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon further
investigation on the company's web site,
this product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats.

Cocoa Mulch is manufactured by Hershey's, and they claim that "It is
true that studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch
can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on each
individual dog). However, 98% of all dogs won't eat it."
Snopes site gives the following information:

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp

Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman's Garden Supply and
other
Garden supply stores contains a lethal ingredient called
'Theobromine'. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells li ke
chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and
die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks.
Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker's chocolate
which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic
quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects to
caffeine and theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of
garden mulch made from cacao bean shells developed severe convulsions
and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the
ingested cacao bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of
theobromine.

Damn them for putting this on the market!!
HTH,
Love
Kyla
--mad

On 4/23/2010 12:56 PM, Stormmee wrote:
i dunno snopes wasn't blaze ab out it, Lee
wrote in message
...
Relax. Not true. See thread Warning.

Jo
"Kyla wrote in message
...
I got this in an e-mail and thought it is important to pass it along.

Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even if you don't have a
pet, please pass this to those who do.
Over the weekend, the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased
Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the way
it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden.
Their dog (Calypso) decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat and
devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical
when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in any way.
The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning walk .
Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly.
Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon further
investigation on the company's web site,
this product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats.

Cocoa Mulch is manufactured by Hershey's, and they claim that "It is
true that studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch
can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on each
individual dog). However, 98% of all dogs won't eat it."
Snopes site gives the following information:

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp

Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman's Garden Supply and
other
Garden supply stores contains a lethal ingredient called
'Theobromine'. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells li ke
chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and
die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks.
Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker's chocolate
which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic
quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects to
caffeine and theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of
garden mulch made from cacao bean shells developed severe convulsions
and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the
ingested cacao bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of
theobromine.

Damn them for putting this on the market!!
HTH,
Love
Kyla
--mad





We prefer cypress mulch, anyway. Safe here!

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