Hi Mike,

>http://midwestdogblog.tumblr.com/post/50960136050/please-tell-every-dog-or-cat
> owner-you-know-even

> Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even if you donÆt have a
> pet, please pass this to those who do.
> Over the weekend, the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased
> Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the way
> it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden.
> Their dog (Calypso) decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat and
> devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical when
> she eats something new but wasnÆt acting lethargic in any way. The next
> day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning walk. Halfway
> through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly.

> Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon further
> investigation on the companyÆs web site,

> This product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats.

Home Depot says their cocoa mulch is safe: http://www.homedepot.
om/webapp/catalog/servlet/ContentView?pn=SF_GC_PD_Mulch&s
toreId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053

"Is the cocoa mulch sold at The Home Depot harmful to pets?"

"The Home Depot does not and will not sell mulch harmful to pets. The mulch
sold by The Home Depot containing cocoa shells goes through several cleaning
processes, including a high heat system in order to strip the cocoa fat from
the shells without the use of any chemicals. The Home Depot has very strict
policies and procedures in place to ensure the integrity of the mulch products
sold in our stores. All The Home Depot mulch suppliers are required to be
certified by the Mulch and Soil Council (MSC) which created the industry
standards and criteria for mulch and soil certification and inspection."

I think I will NOT take any chances..

Take care,
Janis

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