Objection regarding PetFood Settlement
- van: Deborah Hock & all parents of Fur Children
- ontvanger: Honorable Judge Hillman
A request for the Hon. Hillman to review and make changes to the current settlement proposal regarding the poisoned pet food that took so many lives.
To: Honerable Hillman
Mitchell H. Cohen Building & U.S. Courthouse
4th & Cooper Streets, Room 1050
Camden, New Jersey, 08101
Re: Civil Action Number: 07-2867 (NLH), MDL No 1850
Dear Honerable Hillman and all parties concerned,
We, the undersigned, ask that you review, and find merit for consideration to the following when making your final determination in the above referenced case.
First, the actions of the pet food companies stating the following is nothing short of blackmail - This was sent to me by my attorney from and regarding the pet food manufacturers, et all,:
at present the only offer which Defendants have made is to waive their possible right to seek reimbursement of their legal costs against you in exchange for a voluntary dismissal with prejudice of your case against them. If you accept this offer of a voluntary dismissal, Defendants would waive their claim for costs against you, you would most likely not need to participate in future discovery or depositions in this case, and you would not owe our firms any money for the several million dollars of time and costs we have dedicated to this case. If you accept this option please send a REPLY EMAIL IMMEDIATELY with the words "You have my authority to negotiate a settlement on whatever terms you deem to be in my best interest including the possibility of a settlement with no monetary payment to me but which would shield me from any claim for costs from Defendants by my filing a voluntary dismissal in exchange for a waiver of costs."
To continue:
* 24 million dollars is not but a small percentage that just 1 of the companies involved in the manufacturing of pet foods makes in 1 year, by selling products to us, the consumer.
Menu Foods had a 60.3 million dollar profit last year, (documents attached).
- 5 pages of defendants "chipping in" to appease this settlement is absurd. (attached)
* The CEO of Ralston Purina makes 7.5 million dollars per year, (document attached).
* The corporate greed for raising profits that was the reasoning behind using cheaper ingredients that killed our companions.
*The fact that however viewed by law, these "pets" were companion animals, and viewed as family members.
* The wording of the food they sell us as healthy, and we, the consumer, trusted them on this, we now find contains euthanatized cats and dogs, as well as chemicals such as chelant that are known to cause cancer. These chemicals are hazardous materials, (documentation attached).
* The word "Guaranteed" means nothing at all, except for the package replacement cost.
* The irreparable physical, mental, emotional damage far surpasses the financial damages done. The 'out of pocket expenses' paid were not enough to save the lives of our furry friends. We would have paid anything to keep our companions alive.
* The damage done to the caregivers of innocents who were left in the dark watching helplessly as our companions suffered and died in a traumatic way. There are no words to describe the suffering we had to helplessly watch our companions go through, when these companies had known for some time that there was a problem with the ingredients.
* Jobs have been lost, homes lost, families broken, lives shattered because of this horrid ordeal. Post traumatic stress disorders, depression, some suicides; all because of pet food manufacturers greed.
* Fact: the companies at fault down played the total effect in the numbers being reported of sick and dying animals for a very long time.
* Fact: some off the companies "chipping in to this fund" still had the tainted food on their store shelves for months after the recall came public knowledge. Most stores not even notifying or alerting their customers as to the potential problem. Some cans of recalled foods were just relabeled.
* More than half of the proposed 24 million will go to attorney's, Not to those of us who spent countless dollars trying to save our fur children. 24 million dollars for 2 countries of persons affected by this, is an insult. Persons who chose no legal representation are penalized the worst.
*Arrests have been made in the mortgage companies scams. This case before you is a greater crime against humanity, falsely advertising nourishment and nutrition for our fur companions hiding the facts that cats and dogs are being fed to cats and dogs.
- Phenobarbital had to be replaced as the euthanasia drug, because so many animals had an immunity to this drug, because of the rendered down animals from the pounds being used as 'meat by products.
*The used photo processing chemicals being used as 'vitamins supplements.' Fumaric acid as one of the "protein ingredients" that is used to coat the dry foods, especially cats food, is mainly used in paints and varnishes. (Document attached).
* There is nothing nutritious in cat and dog food, and these companies are selling pet owners complete synthetic and depleted "whole food" garbage to the unknowing consumer at an enormous amount of money. (Average can of cat food is approx. $1.19 per can)
*As for the statement on the claim form "what was the value of your pet", how can a price be placed on a friend, a companion, and family member? How can $900.00 be expected to erase the horrid memories of the pain and suffering we watched as our companions suffered so, as we were force feeding the same poison that made them sick, not knowing its contents, and that it was poison? How can $900.00 erase the indescribable horrible memory of the look of the will to live on your companions face when they had to be put to sleep because their little bodies could not endure any longer? That is a memory I personally will never, ever forget, and will suffer over for the rest of my life.
All of the above was willful intent to deceive and defraud the consumer, and now; blackmail.
I, on behalf of myself, and all affected parties, ask the Court, and Hon. Hillman, to view these actions as nothing less than crimes warranting criminal prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. Also, I/we ask, that not just future testing on pet foods be done, but pet food advertising be reviewed, and accountability for truth in advertising be upheld.
Please review the profits for the 5 plus pages of defendants, then make your decision of what settlement amount would be "fair" - 24 million for 2 countries worth of poisoned companions is not far.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this heartfelt matter.
Sincerely,
Deborah Hock
Half Moon Bay, CA
Cc:
Craig A. Hoover
Hogan & Hartson
555 Thirteenth Street
Washington, DC 20004
petitie tekenenpetitie tekenenMitchell H. Cohen Building & U.S. Courthouse
4th & Cooper Streets, Room 1050
Camden, New Jersey, 08101
Re: Civil Action Number: 07-2867 (NLH), MDL No 1850
Dear Honerable Hillman and all parties concerned,
We, the undersigned, ask that you review, and find merit for consideration to the following when making your final determination in the above referenced case.
First, the actions of the pet food companies stating the following is nothing short of blackmail - This was sent to me by my attorney from and regarding the pet food manufacturers, et all,:
at present the only offer which Defendants have made is to waive their possible right to seek reimbursement of their legal costs against you in exchange for a voluntary dismissal with prejudice of your case against them. If you accept this offer of a voluntary dismissal, Defendants would waive their claim for costs against you, you would most likely not need to participate in future discovery or depositions in this case, and you would not owe our firms any money for the several million dollars of time and costs we have dedicated to this case. If you accept this option please send a REPLY EMAIL IMMEDIATELY with the words "You have my authority to negotiate a settlement on whatever terms you deem to be in my best interest including the possibility of a settlement with no monetary payment to me but which would shield me from any claim for costs from Defendants by my filing a voluntary dismissal in exchange for a waiver of costs."
To continue:
* 24 million dollars is not but a small percentage that just 1 of the companies involved in the manufacturing of pet foods makes in 1 year, by selling products to us, the consumer.
Menu Foods had a 60.3 million dollar profit last year, (documents attached).
- 5 pages of defendants "chipping in" to appease this settlement is absurd. (attached)
* The CEO of Ralston Purina makes 7.5 million dollars per year, (document attached).
* The corporate greed for raising profits that was the reasoning behind using cheaper ingredients that killed our companions.
*The fact that however viewed by law, these "pets" were companion animals, and viewed as family members.
* The wording of the food they sell us as healthy, and we, the consumer, trusted them on this, we now find contains euthanatized cats and dogs, as well as chemicals such as chelant that are known to cause cancer. These chemicals are hazardous materials, (documentation attached).
* The word "Guaranteed" means nothing at all, except for the package replacement cost.
* The irreparable physical, mental, emotional damage far surpasses the financial damages done. The 'out of pocket expenses' paid were not enough to save the lives of our furry friends. We would have paid anything to keep our companions alive.
* The damage done to the caregivers of innocents who were left in the dark watching helplessly as our companions suffered and died in a traumatic way. There are no words to describe the suffering we had to helplessly watch our companions go through, when these companies had known for some time that there was a problem with the ingredients.
* Jobs have been lost, homes lost, families broken, lives shattered because of this horrid ordeal. Post traumatic stress disorders, depression, some suicides; all because of pet food manufacturers greed.
* Fact: the companies at fault down played the total effect in the numbers being reported of sick and dying animals for a very long time.
* Fact: some off the companies "chipping in to this fund" still had the tainted food on their store shelves for months after the recall came public knowledge. Most stores not even notifying or alerting their customers as to the potential problem. Some cans of recalled foods were just relabeled.
* More than half of the proposed 24 million will go to attorney's, Not to those of us who spent countless dollars trying to save our fur children. 24 million dollars for 2 countries of persons affected by this, is an insult. Persons who chose no legal representation are penalized the worst.
*Arrests have been made in the mortgage companies scams. This case before you is a greater crime against humanity, falsely advertising nourishment and nutrition for our fur companions hiding the facts that cats and dogs are being fed to cats and dogs.
- Phenobarbital had to be replaced as the euthanasia drug, because so many animals had an immunity to this drug, because of the rendered down animals from the pounds being used as 'meat by products.
*The used photo processing chemicals being used as 'vitamins supplements.' Fumaric acid as one of the "protein ingredients" that is used to coat the dry foods, especially cats food, is mainly used in paints and varnishes. (Document attached).
* There is nothing nutritious in cat and dog food, and these companies are selling pet owners complete synthetic and depleted "whole food" garbage to the unknowing consumer at an enormous amount of money. (Average can of cat food is approx. $1.19 per can)
*As for the statement on the claim form "what was the value of your pet", how can a price be placed on a friend, a companion, and family member? How can $900.00 be expected to erase the horrid memories of the pain and suffering we watched as our companions suffered so, as we were force feeding the same poison that made them sick, not knowing its contents, and that it was poison? How can $900.00 erase the indescribable horrible memory of the look of the will to live on your companions face when they had to be put to sleep because their little bodies could not endure any longer? That is a memory I personally will never, ever forget, and will suffer over for the rest of my life.
All of the above was willful intent to deceive and defraud the consumer, and now; blackmail.
I, on behalf of myself, and all affected parties, ask the Court, and Hon. Hillman, to view these actions as nothing less than crimes warranting criminal prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. Also, I/we ask, that not just future testing on pet foods be done, but pet food advertising be reviewed, and accountability for truth in advertising be upheld.
Please review the profits for the 5 plus pages of defendants, then make your decision of what settlement amount would be "fair" - 24 million for 2 countries worth of poisoned companions is not far.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this heartfelt matter.
Sincerely,
Deborah Hock
Half Moon Bay, CA
Cc:
Craig A. Hoover
Hogan & Hartson
555 Thirteenth Street
Washington, DC 20004
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