It’s tricky — with all the clever and beautiful marketing and packaging strategies — to really know if what we are feeding our beloved buddies is good for them. It might even be potentially lethal.
“Pet Fooled,” a new documentary directed by Kohl Harrington, lets the proverbial cat out of the bag when it comes to finding out what’s actually in dog and cat food. Harrington breaks down the facade, revealing what the major pet food companies really are selling us. Shockingly, their pocketbook seems to be more important than Fido or Skipper’s well-being.
The film features former Bourbonnais resident and wellness veterinarian, Dr. Karen Becker, who opened Natural Pet Animal Hospital in Bourbonnais in 2005. Becker sold the hospital in 2013, but still works at the clinic. She also is a writer and lecturer, splitting time between Chicago, Arizona and Canada.
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