I was sorry to hear of Carnivore’s struggle and need for a cash infusion. I want to report an act of kindness by one of the Carnivore staff members. This past autumn our 10-year-old pet dog became sick and eventually stopped eating. I continued to offer her the prescription dog food @ $6 can from the vet, which she refused. At the grocery store I bought bone broth, beef baby food, ground turkey and Frosty Paws to get some calories into her. She was not tempted by any of it, but continued to drink water. It crossed my mind to stop by Carnivore to pick up a small piece of fine quality beef to cook for our sick girl. After I explained the situation to a worker at the counter who was cutting up meat, he selected a remnant he had just finished trimming. It was a large piece of high-quality steak, but not large enough to sell to the public. He wrapped it, handed the package to me, no charge. He said if my dog wouldn’t eat it, I should serve it to one of her human companions. When it was certain that our dog was mortally ill with internal bleeding, we made the decision to move ahead with euthanasia by the vet. Although it was a dark time for our family, this act of kindness by the Carnivore staff person will always be remembered.
Barbara Purington
Oak Park