Question 1

I noticed the last few times I bought this cat food from Amazon, the quality doesn't seem to be as good as the canthi buy from my local mom-and-pop?

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That is entirely possible, but probably not through any fault of Amazon.  I've had similar experiences with different varieties of the Merrick Purrfect Bistro Grain Free canned cat foods over the years.  I've fed two indoor 13 year old cats this brand of cat food for well over the last five years. During that time, I've purchased Merrick from the local store as well as online from the stores online service.  I've encountered "bad" food (both cats refused to eat it and one of them repeatedly threw it up) from both these sources and had to return and exchange it.  What I was told at the local store is that sometimes the manufacturing plant will tweak or change the formulation and that causes the cats to not eat it. I believe I have read that there are multiple manufacturing plants across the country, so the food you purchase from different sources may not always come from the same plant and may be slightly different from batch to batch.  I had been purchasing all of my Merrick food from Amazon for the last 8 months or so until I received a "bad" case of the Merrick Turkey Pate.  Both of my older cats refuse to eat it and a newly adopted and fully vetted 1 year old stray that eats everything also refused to eat it.   As one of my older cats was losing weight from refusing to eat any of the Merrick varieties I've had to switch them entirely from the Merrick brand over to Wellness.  It costs more, but at least the cats are eating and it's cheaper than vet visits.

Question 2

why are there cranberries in this???

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I have no idea.

I'm always willing to guess though: I have had several male cats and sometimes they had urinary infections. I know that cranberries do something that keep unirnary infection bacteria from being able to adhere to the wall of the bladder. Maybe???? My cat loves this, and he seems to be happy and healthy, so I'm not worried.

Question 3

Are ANY of the ingredients from China?  their dog food says "no ingredients from china" but the cat food doesn't say that...anyone know for sure?

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Their website states NO ingredients from China in any of their food.

Question 4

What is the percentage of protein in this food? Some reviewers say "high," one says "low." Don't see breakdown in description.. Aiming for 7.5%+

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Here is the full (current as of 5/17/2017, subject to change) guaranteed analysis of the food:Crude Protein (Min.)	10.00%Crude Fat (Min.)	5.00%Crude Fiber (Max.)	1.00%Moisture (Max.)	78.00%Ash (Max.)	2.10%Taurine (Min.)	.08%

ASIN	B00CXN2OHO
Additional Features	Grain Free, High Protein, Premium Texture, Real Deboned Turkey
Age Range (Description)	Adult
Age Range Description	Adult
Allergen Information	Allergen-Free
Animal Food Diet Type	Veterinary Diet
Animal Food Ingredient Claim	No Artificial Colors
Animal Food Nutrient Content Claim	High Protein
Best Sellers Rank	#21,907 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #549 in Canned Cat Food
Brand	Merrick
Brand Name	Merrick
Breed Recommendation	All Breed Sizes
Container Type	Can
Customer Reviews	4.4 out of 5 stars 89 Reviews
Flavor	Turkey
Global Trade Identification Number	00022808382607
Included Components	Twenty-Four (24) 3 oz Cans - Merrick Purrfect Bistro Grain Free Wet Cat Food Turkey Recipe Pate
Item Form	Pate
Item Type Name	Merrick Purrfect Bistro Grain Free Canned Wet Cat Food
Item Weight	5.2 pounds
Manufacturer	Merrick Pet Care
Manufacturer Part Number	38260
Model Number	38260
Number of Items	24
Occasion	Birthday
Package Size Name	24 Pack
Pet Type	Cat
Product Benefits	High protein, grain free, natural ingredients, great taste
Recommended Uses For Product	premium cat feeding, combination feeding with dry food
Special Ingredients	gluten-free, grain-free
Specific Uses For Product	coat
Target Species	Cat
UPC	022808382607
Unit Count	72 Ounce
Warranty Description	Contact Customer Service with questions.

Purrfect Bistro Turkey Pate Wet Cat Food, 3 oz Cans, Pack of 24

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