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Dr. Elizabeth Severino
is a Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Workshop
Leader, World-Renowned Animal Communicator,
and Ordained Spiritual Healer. She does her
work now in 30 countries. Her Overarching
Mission is "Compassion for All Beings." Her
Dream is "An Animal Communicator in Every Family."
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My
Dear Friends,
I've just learned that dogs ingesting Hershey Chocolate Company's Cocoa Shell Mulch product have died shortly after ingesting the sweet smelling, delicious (to them) tasting mulch. The mulch is toxic to dogs and must not be used where dogs or other small animals may have access to it. Also, you must be wise when walking with your dogs in areas that have been mulched, since your dog will smell it before you do and react before you will! Please read on for details and pass this along to everyone you know who may need this information! |
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Cocoa Shell Mulch Toxic to Dogs! |
According to information just given to me, Hershey's Cocoa Shell Mulch has been involved in at least two canine deaths to seizure and one suspected additional death. In all three cases the dogs ingested mouth-fulls of the mulch and died shortly thereafter. 
HERSHEY'S Cocoa Shell Mulch is a by-product of the chocolate making process. Hershey calls it the perfect mulch for gardens due to its exceptional landscaping qualities, flexible use and sweet aroma. It is 100% organic, prevents weed growth and deters insects and other pests. All of these appear to be strong "plusses" at first blush. The Mulch is also widely available, since it is sold at popular and major stores including Target, The Home Depot, and others.
However, all cocoa beans have a naturally occurring ingredient, theobromine. It is chemically similar to caffeine and functions as a stimulant in many animal species. Overdoses of theobromine cause excitation, nervousness, seizures, convulsions, and sometimes death in some animal species, especially dogs. Humans show little sensitivity to theobromine. This means humans can eat chocolate but animals like dogs cannot. To summarize, the result of ingesting theobromine in some animals is toxicity and even death.
Cocoa Shell Mulch packaged by The Hershey Company contains a warning on the front and back of each bag. PAY ATTENTION TO THIS WARNING!!!! MAKE SURE YOUR FRIENDS WITH DOGS PAY ATTENTION TO IT, TOO!!! DO NOT PUT THIS MULCH IN AREAS WHERE YOUR DOG OR ANY OTHER DOG COULD HAVE ACCESS TO IT!!! DO NOT LET YOUR DOG RUN LOOSE IN ANY AREA THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MULCHED WITH IT!!! ALWAYS ACT ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION IF YOU ARE NOT SURE OF WHO HAS MULCHED WITH WHAT!!! THE MULCH IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS WITHIN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS OF BEING PUT DOWN, WHEN IT IS VERY FRESH AND SMELLING DELICIOUS!!!
Immediately contact your veterinarian if you feel your dog has ingested any of the mulch! |
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Thank you for caring for the well-being of our animals friends! Please pass this warning along to everyone you know .. you may save a life!
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Severino, D.R.S.
The Healing Connection |
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