Food 4 Pets

Doggy or Kitty Biscuits

1 pound liver, organs, or other meat
2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
2 cups bran
1/4 cup cooking oil

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

Cover meat with cold water and bring to a boil. Immediately lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove meat from water and let cool; retain water.

Feline Fish Balls

1 (8 ounce) can tuna in oil, drained
2 ounces cooked herring, skin removed
3 baby carrots, boiled until tender, mashed
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons grated cheese
2 tablespoons whole grain bread crumbs or rolled oats
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons brewer’s yeast *
1/4 teaspoon catnip

Carob Doggie Treats

This recipe calls for carob, NOT CHOCOLATE, as chocolate is TOXIC to dogs and cats.

6 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup carob powder
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup canola oil
2 1/2 cups water

Mix all ingredients. Roll out on a floured board to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into shapes. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

Hummingbird and Oriole Nectar

2 cups water
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Boil water, then stir in sugar. Return to boiling, then cool, uncovered. Store in the refrigerator. WARNING: Stick to the 4 parts water to 1 part sugar proportion, as more sugar may be harmful to the birds. Use white table sugar only. Honey can encourage a lethal fungus. Artificial sweeteners have no nutrients and cause tumors.