Iam's - Cruelty Uncovered!

[LOVEGSD]

Originally Posted by Petnanny

I have just received a reply from Iams customer service dept, which follows this message.

My reply was simple, why if they are as passionate as they proclaim, do they continue to test on animals, when other reputable companies do not. I await their answer!

Thank you for taking the time to write to us regarding our research and feeding studies. We are passionate about cats and dogs with a deep commitment to their health and welfare, so we understand how important this issue is to you.

For several years misleading and inaccurate information has been circulating and I appreciate this opportunity to provide you with the facts.

To ensure that our products are safe and wholesome, we have the responsibility to pet owners to feed our products to dogs and cats. Over 70% of the dogs and cats in our feeding studies live in consumers' homes; however, some of our feeding studies require a controlled environment and are conducted at our own Pet Health and Nutrition Center or at an organization where pets are already residing-like animal shelters, or groups that train and provide assistance dogs.

The controlled studies are the veterinary equivalent of nutritional or medical studies acceptable on people. These studies are monitored by our own staff of veterinarians, behaviorists and independent experts. Our dogs and cats get the most advanced pet nutrition and health care as we develop formulas to help all cats and dogs live longer and healthier lives.

At our Pet Health and Nutrition Center, dogs are housed with a companion (because dogs are pack animals). Each kennel has a doggie-door that takes them to an outside run, so they have plenty of room to run and play. Each dog is provided with his or her own toys (rotated on a regular basis) and their very own comfortable bed to sleep on. There is also a dog park adjacent to the kennels where the dogs play and interact each day in play groups.

Our cats are housed in compatible play groups. Each room is furnished with beds, toys (to stimulate play) and several perches, which allow the cats to observe things from a higher viewpoint. They also have a very large window, which has a platform for the cats to lie in the sun or just sit and watch the birds feeding at the outside bird feeders.

If you're interested in reading more, please copy-and-paste the following URLs to your web browser.

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Well the part where the dogs play, have toys and a companion is not what is seen on that footage!!!!!!!!! They can barely move, let alone play!!!

Sounds like a load of company speak to me......

[Petnanny]

My sentiments exactly!

[vickynbandit]

I was first made aware of Procter and gamble testing on animals when my first shep (astra) was a puppy 7 years ago. The man in the pet shop told me when i went into order a 40Kg bag of Eukanuba large breed puppy and he didnt stock it for the above reasons, from that day i stopped using it.

When we got Bandit he had been waened on it so as soon as i could i weaned him off of it - can i also just point out that P&G also routinely test all their products on animals whether it be washing powder or hair shampoo and cosmetics.
ive not read each thread individually - so if this has been mentioned already i apologise.

vicky x x x

[LOVEGSD]

Originally Posted by vickynbandit

I was first made aware of Procter and gamble testing on animals when my first shep (astra) was a puppy 7 years ago. The man in the pet shop told me when i went into order a 40Kg bag of Eukanuba large breed puppy and he didnt stock it for the above reasons, from that day i stopped using it.

When we got Bandit he had been waened on it so as soon as i could i weaned him off of it - can i also just point out that P&G also routinely test all their products on animals whether it be washing powder or hair shampoo and cosmetics.
ive not read each thread individually - so if this has been mentioned already i apologise.

vicky x x x

I hadn't realised they tested all their products on animals - naive I guess - but I will definitley be checking all my products to see if they are made my P&G...thanks Vicky..xx

[gurneys]

i watched some of it just couldnt felt sick to the bone those poor dogs i dont use iams and i can assure i wont from now on pat

[prae21]

I'm sticking with First Choice from Canada - the only one I know that does not do this awful stuff AND one that does not have any dodgy stuff thrown into its production process.
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[Ria & Hannah]

That just really made me cry. It has totally confused me. The way I see it is, if they couldn't care about these dogs they do tests on, how can they care about the dogs they provide food for. Why even bother making decent food??? Those dogs they used for testing deserve to be an "iams pet" just as much as any other dog!!!!