Well it happened...

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

I went to buy Daisy's Acana (Pacifica, Grain Free) at my normal place, a local Vet's office and they were out. The excuse was the fire in the plant! Ugh. I will try the local specialty shop next, the one that price matched for me. If I can't get it there I will try PetFlow (maybe hook up under a new account using DH).

Wish me luck.

Has anyone else had an issue?

Lisa

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Just an fyi - I think you can get it through Amazon.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

According to Champion's letter that went out to their retailers, Pacifica was not supposed to be affected:

 

CHAMPION PETFOODS KITCHEN REPAIRS

On Saturday, September 8 at 4:33 am, an equipment malfunction in our Morinville kitchens permanently damaged one of our two pet food dryers.

While our remaining dryer will be working overtime, our capacity is reduced by almost 40% for the next two months – the time required for our new dryer to be custom made, assembled and fitted into our kitchens.

To maximize our remaining capacity during the repair period, our kitchens will be limiting production to the following foods:

ORIJEN | Adult Dog, 6 Fish, Regional Red, Cat & Kitten ACANA | Wild Prairie, Grasslands, Pacifica, Ranchlands, Chicken & Burbank, Adult Large Breed, Senior, Lamb and Apple

YOU WILL STILL RECEIVE ORDERS DURING KITCHEN REPAIRS. Your distributor have food, we have 4.2 million KG of ACANA and ORIJEN in our cupboards, and we are still producing the above listed foods.

We are not ordering food to any new retail locations until sometime in 2013, and plan to send as much food as we can to your shelves.

We know this is unwelcome news, and ask for your continued patience and support while we install our new dryer.

Please note that our new ORIJEN FREEZE-DRIED FOODS and TREATS will still ship in late November. Our Freeze-dried foods are produced in Champion’s new Oakville kitchens, and are NOT aected by the kitchen repairs in Morinville.

Champion will respond to this challenge as we have in the past: with focus, dedication and teamwork.

Robin Jean Director-Food Production Champion Petfoods LP
Frank Burdzy President and CEO Champion Petfoods LP
Peter Muhlenfeld VP Sales and Marketing Champion Petfoods LP

I'd look around, Lisa, you should still be able to get it elsewhere.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

I told them they should not use that as an excuse and told them about the letter...they looked at me like I had two heads.

The manager is in on Monday, I will talk to him personally and send him a copy of this letter to "force" the issue.
Of course this is happening when I am buying my 12th bag and getting my 13th free. Oh well. I know I will be able to get it somewhere, I can deal.

[F, Calla & Luca]

No, I got 2 different varieties on line in the last week. PetFlow and doggiefood.com.

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

I did too using the same websites.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Nope, and I have more than too much right now. It takes Spud exactly 7 weeks to eat one large bag.  I have two right now.  I wish I could order more.. but I just don't think that is a good idea.

Try online, Lisa.  You should be just fine

[F, Calla & Luca]

So Liittle? :-)  If anyone wants to know about my investments, I can honestly say dog food. I have one bag opened and four to go :-) 

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

You do have a stash!

 

[F, Calla & Luca]

You should see the toilet paper :-) 

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

I'm with you in the paper products. When my DD and SIL moved in for 2 long glorious years to save for a house I had soooooooooooooooooo much. Then suddenly it was gone, imagine! Now back to saving and the closet under the stairs if full once again.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

We buy one bag at a time. DH believes that if we buy too much it won't be fresh, even though the sell by date is way out.

Oh well.

[F, Calla & Luca]

The Acana is packed really well and the bags seem to be back to being vacuum packed. I think having at least one , or two : ), back up bags is essential.