I just sent another email to IAMS about their policy of testing on animals (to the address customer.service@iams.com). Feel free to use this text or add to it, and send one as well.
"Mr. Ansell,
I’m writing a letter to you to explain why I’m boycotting IAMS products. As someone who loves animals, and has several companion animals, I naturally want the best food for my pets. While I believe that IAMS is a high-quality pet food, I cannot in good conscience purchase it. Your practice of animal testing goes against the very idea of loving animals, and I cannot support a company that continues these archaic tests merely to help prevent potential lawsuits. I understand that having product tested on dogs and cats (or rats and mice – it’s equally wrong) makes it less “risky” because you can point to proven results if a consumer has a problem with your product. This reasoning, however, is quite frankly irresponsible. There are proven formulas that are safe and healthy for dogs and cats – not to mention that one way to ensure food safety is to use food that’s safe for human consumption. It is only greed that motivates these animal tests.
There are numerous dog and cat food manufacturers that do NOT conduct animal testing (such as Bone Vivant, Inc., Holistic Blend, Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc., Newman’s Own Organics, or Veterinary Nutritional Formula, to name just a few). If these companies can do it, why can’t you?
Until your animal testing policy changes I will continue to boycott your company, and to encourage every pet owner I meet to do the same. Please consider making a compassionate and humane choice. Just consider the marketing benefits of having a cruelty-free policy!
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Lauren"
Letters can also be written to any of the following:
Dan Rajczak, General Manager
Iams Company
7250 Poe Ave.
Dayton, OH 45414-5801
1-800-675-3849
937-898-7387
customer.service@iams.com
A.G. Lafley, CEO
Procter & Gamble Co.
1 Procter & Gamble Plz.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
1-800-525-4267
Bill Miller, Director of Sales
Iams Canada
920 Gana Ct.
Mississauga, ON L5S 1Z4
1-800-658-5657 (press 5 for the name directory)
905-565-4711 (fax)
Gianni Ciserani
General Manager
Procter & Gamble
The Heights
Brooklands, Weybridge
Surrey KT13 0XP
+44 (0)1932 896000
For more information, visit www.iamscruelty.com (a site run by PETA) or http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iams.htm.
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Hi Lauren. I'm so sorry to intrude. I work for Iams. From your post, I get the feeling that you've written to us more than once--so you probably already know about www.IamsTruth.com.
ReplyDeleteI would like to also share with you a video I have posted on YouTube. It is of Dr. Steven Hansen of the ASPCA talking about our research and showing our facility. Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dExk5nJY6AI.
I greatly appreciate your kind comment as to the quality of our food. But, with respect, you have incorrect information about our feeding studies.
Thank you for your time.