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[CamCamPup33]

Cries of Animal Victims Will Sound as Activists Imprison Themselves in Cages

For Immediate Release:
August 19, 2004

Contact:
Allison Ezell 757-622-7382

Toronto — With the agonized recorded cries of actual dogs in an Iams laboratory in the background, PETA members—some in cages and wearing striped "prisoner suits" and dog and cat masks to illustrate the misery of animals killed in crude tests—will protest cat- and dog-food company Iams outside a performance of the Iams Superdogs Show. The protest is part of the group’s international campaign against Dayton, Ohio-based Iams, which was launched last summer after years of failed negotiations:

Date: Friday, August 20
Time: 12 noon
Place: Canadian National Exhibition, at the Princess Gates

A recent PETA undercover investigation revealed deplorable conditions at an Iams contract laboratory. At least 27 dogs were killed, while others died of illnesses that went untreated, despite assurances from Iams that no animal in any Iams test would ever be deliberately killed. PETA’s investigator also found the following:

* Terrified dogs and cats confined to small, barren cages, some for up to six years
* Dogs whose vocal cords had been surgically cut out so that they couldn’t bark
* Dogs with untreated ear infections, rotten teeth, and injured paws
* Workers’ reports of a live kitten who was washed down a drain
* Kennels that were stifling during the summer and near freezing in winter
* Dogs force-fed vegetable oil through tubes inserted down their throats

In June, PETA filed a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against Iams and its parent company, Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble, for making allegedly false claims on the Iams Web site regarding the care provided to the cats and dogs used in the company’s research.

"We’re howling mad that Iams is causing misery and death for dogs and cats while feeding its customers a line of fiction," says PETA Senior Vice President Mary Beth Sweetland. "Dogs and cats shouldn’t be forced to suffer for Iams’ profits."

Do you think this is true? I mean it is PETA, Could it be true?

[cocker_luva]

idk! but ive always feed Jesse some sort of IAMS food. right now its IAMS Weight Control: Adult Formula. (its the only food that agrees with her sensitive tummy)

[sammy101]

that is to bad,but that is all my 19 year old cat can eat sence she has a sensitive tummy! she only eats their canned food.

[dukedogsmom]

May they rot in hell for what they've done. They've got the blood of lots of innocent souls on their hands. I hope they can't sleep without nightmares about what they've done. No food is worth that kind of experimentation.

[heinz57_79]

the only IAMS stuff we ever buy are the biscuits n such... No more. I refuse to have them profit off me and my babies. We will finish the box we have open, but I will never again support IAMS in any way. They should be ashamed of themselves.

[Desert Arabian]

Yes, the life of a lab animal is not pretty. I belive most of it, except since it is PETA I am sure there are some things that are over exaggerated. I know there are medical places that do HORRIBLE things to animals, I mean HORRIBLE! I was watching Animal Planet and there was a story where a lady rescued a horse from a medical lab. They showed the horse with wires coming out it its belly- they would shock it and record data (of what exactly I don't know). They also pour chemicals on their skin to see their reaction, make-up is smeared in their eyes- it's sick.


I for one never knew there were drains large enough to put a kitten down- besides a sewer drain!?

Our cats are on Iams, it's the only brand they like, we are trying to find other foods- but they refuse to eat them.

[catnapper]

Hmmm. I take whatever PETA says with a half belief. I beleive that they mightnhave animals with the above problems, such as surgucally removed vocal cords... but who's to say the dogs didn't come t them without their vocal cords. We only hear PETA's side of the stroy. My brother's SIL works in an animal testing lab, I should ask her about the policies they follow next time I see her.

[Aspen and Misty]

I dont' know if I beleave it or not. But I do NOT and will NOT support IAMS - EVER.

I also will NOT support Procter and Gamble - I do NOT buy anything from them (not even my preciouse Herble Eccence [sp] )

[heinz57_79]

One reason I tend to believe it is because IAMS is owned by Procter and Gamble. It's common knowledge that P&G test on animals, which is why I don't buy any product made by them; ie. Pantene shampoo, Head and Shoulders shampoo, Herbal Essences, etc. Which makes things difficult in the summer since my scalp gets dry. blah... I think putting chemicals in animals' eyes is totally unneccessary. Of course it's going to sting! I think if you want to test a human product, test it on a human! At least we have the free will to know what we're getting ourselves into. NO animals should be used for testing. Just because they have no say in the matter, doesn't make it right.

Has anyone ever read the Plague Dogs, by Richard Adams? Good book. Heart wrenching. I had to stop and start several times to get all the way thru it. Definite recommended reading for anyone against animal testing.

[sirrahved]

IMHO, like you said... it's PETA. They tend to exaggerate, lie, blow things way out of proportion. If it comes out in real news from reputable sources I'll change my tune.

[lizzielou742]

I am originally from Dayton, where Iams is based. My best friend/former room-mates' step-mom works for Iams. I told her about this story and she FREAKED OUT, started accusing PETA people of sending their agents in to "plant" evidence of abuse and take pre-planned videos in an attempt to frame Iams. She said PETA was nothing but a bunch of freaking liars, they make stuff up to support their cause, yada yada yada. Which actually made me believe quite the opposite. Her overly freaked out response was obviously came from what her stepmom told her (b/c she had no facts nor had she ever heard any facts to back up anything she was saying), which is probably coming from what her bosses told HER. So I tend to believe Iams probably does have something to hide??

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by CamCamPup33

A recent PETA undercover investigation revealed deplorable conditions at an Iams contract laboratory.

IAM'S may be guilty by association...

A contract laboratory does the work that the contractor cannot or will not do.

In this case it may be a hand washing by IAMs or it may be that IAMs may not want to do the dirty work.

To accuse IAMs without knowing how much they knew about what was going on at this contract laboratory may be jumping the gun a bit.

[wabbitwuver]

I think it's WAY over exaderated! A kitten rinsed down a drain, pfft! And why the hec would they cut out a dogs vocal cords?! Sure some dogs and cats might get a bit sick from it since it is testing but I highly doubt they let the poor animals suffer!

[wabbitwuver]

yeah my dog eats IAM's anything else she hates and things she likes are too expensive....but my kitty eats Happy Cat...hehehe

[binka_nugget]

The vocal cords thing is pretty believable. Some "responsible" owners *cough* do that.

I don't know if I believe it all. I've seen the online video of the beagles in the lab though... it was horrible. I don't buy their products anyways. Ingredients aren't the greatest stuff, it's way overpriced for their quality and my dogs hate Euk/Iams.