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History of Hills Horse Meat

June 2nd, 2011 · 1 Comment

By Garland Pollard

20110602-100236.jpgSo this is one brand that we don’t want to see back on the shelves. Back then, pet food was sold both for dogs and cats.

While we’re not sure Horse Meat would sell (and its apparently not legal in the U.S.) the dual use pet food might be interesting.

Hill’s was based in Topeka and the meat was sold in cans and frozen.

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  • 1 DAVE CALLAHAN // Jan 14, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    WHEN I WAS YOUNGER 1964-67 I WORKED IN A GROCERY STORE THAT SOLD HILL’S HORSEMEAT. PEOPLE WOULD BUY IT AS IT WAS CHEAPER THAN DOG FOOD LIKE ALPO AND CALO.

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