Things Iams Don't Want You To See

[dukedogsmom]

I think I'm going to order the Wellness stuff. He's been itching bad again and the shampoo isn't working this time. Maybe this food will help. Thanks so much for telling me about it!

[wolfsoul]

I can't find the thread, but Micki or Parnone will probably tell you all about it.

[lizbud]

Originally posted by Uabassoon
If anyone here is interested in switching over to a brand that is 100% cruelty free I highly recomment Wysong. I recently switched over from Science Diet to Wysong and have had a really good experience. Not only is it 100% cruelty free but the ingredients are all human grade, no hormones or chemicals. Send me a PM if you have any questions.

Thanks so much for this tip. Do you know if they make Dog
and Cat foods? I believe many folks would be willing to switch
brands if shown the other choices available. Thanks for the info.

[Kater]

Originally posted by lizbud
Thanks so much for this tip. Do you know if they make Dog
and Cat foods? I believe many folks would be willing to switch
brands if shown the other choices available. Thanks for the info.

Yes, they make both dog and cat foods.
Wysong Website: www.wysong.net

[Aspen and Misty]

The moment I deced I would NEVER buy Iams is when I read this paragraph

Not For the Weak Stomach!!

"Our investigator videotaped Iams dogs being dumped on cold concrete flooring after having huge chunks of muscle cut out of their thighs; a co-worker instructing her to hit the dogs on the chest if they quit breathing; another co-worker talking about an Iams dog found dead in his cage, bleeding from his mouth; a dog limping in pain from Lyme disease; cruel studies done by Iams involving sticking tubes down dogs' throats to force them to ingest vegetable oil; Iams dogs with such severe tartar buildup on their teeth that it was painful for them to eat; vet technicians with inadequate training and experience performing invasive procedures; two co-workers conducting a pregnancy test on a terrified dog lying on top of a cart with wheels that moved every time she struggled; dogs and cats gone stir crazy from confinement; dogs and cats in windowless, dungeon-like buildings; co-workers talking about the live kitten who was washed down a drain; co-workers talking about how they had to go home because the ammonia fumes in the animal trailers were so overpowering that it made their eyes burn (try being one of the animals in those cages!); and cats kept in a cinderblock room with crude wooden "resting" boards that had nails sticking out of them. One of the boards fell on a cat, crushing her to death, while our investigator was there. The lab director did not remove the boards when the cat was crushed but he did remove them when he was told the lab was going to be inspected because he knew they were illegal."

http://www.uncaged.co.uk/news/2003/iams.htm

Some more Links

These pictures are heart brakeing, not graphic at all!
http://www.iamscruelty.com/iams.html

Another site
http://www.moggies.co.uk/html/iams.html

If your are STILL in Doubt or want to learn more about the cruelty PLEASE read this site which will give you some in-sight into what heppens.

http://www.animalliberation.com.au/n...ws6June2k1.htm


Ashley


ps: This is Funny, I revently sent an email to Paws With a Cause who incorages all puppy raisers to feed there puppies Iams (BLAH), informning them of what Iams does.

[Aspen and Misty]

I Personally feed Chicken Soup. I love it!


Ashley

[IttyBittyKitty]

Liz, I read about it in the PETA magazine (an interesting read, regardless of your opinion of PETA) and was disgusted. My furrbaby Randi has a VERY delicate tummy and for awhile all we could feed him is IAMS because it's the only one that doesn't make him sick. He cannot eat raw meat or mushy food at all.

At the moment, I am enduring diahorrea all over the laundry floor and plaintative meows (he hates the food he's on at the moment and is also a bit uncomfortable) until we can find an alternative. Jen has suggested the science diet delicate tummy which I will give a try. But, if nothing works, I may will (unfortunately) have to go back to IAMS (kicking and screaming) because my little boy can't suffer because of his meowmie's principles.

Pray that the science diet and other options work!!!!!!!!! I hate Procter and Gamble with a passion and would gladly avoid something on the basis that it is owned by those unscrupulous, greedy devils.

[IttyBittyKitty]

Whups! I guess this is out too. Well, that leaves no pet food brands left in Australia - except the supermarket stuff, but that makes Randi REALLY SICK!

What is a meowmie to do?

[lizbud]

IttyBittyKitty,

If you feel you can't support a boycott because of health
issues with your kitty, why not send a letter to express how
Iams's practice of doing this cruel, pointless "testing" & surgical
procedures on animals. What's the point, except to use the
"tested research" phrase in advertizing their product over others.

My God, this isn't rocket science here, it's dog & cat food. Medical
science and dog food makers know exactly what vitamins &
minerals are needed for good nutrition for animals. People who
want Iams to change their practice of animal abuse can at least
write, or email & show their disapproval. I think it could make
a big difference for the animals.

[CathyBogart]

I feed Wellness, and I've had fabulous luck with it! The dogs are both shinier and overall healthier looking, and when I got my grandma to switch her kitty to it, the kitty's persistant Urinary Tract infections disappeared!

FYI: While Colgate does currently test on animals, they are also researching new, better ways to conduct their experiments in the hopes that in a few years they won't have to use animals in their tests anymore. Perhaps the people who buy their pet foods will help fund a huge breakthrough...

[Logan]

I emailed the Iams people today and used the link to this thread in asking them to please defend and give us the most updated information on their research procedures. Many of the reports posted were prior to their announcements in April and July. I would like to give them the benefit of the doubt and have them respond to me directly about their current procedures. I have a person, on the GR board, whose husband works for Iams and has for a long time. She contends that a lot of this is false. I want to hear the most updated information from Iams themselves.

I have used Iams products in the past, and continue to use their dog biscuits, although I have changed my dog and cat food to Flint River Ranch (more for convenience than anything else). My dogs did fine on Iams, although I was sickened by what I saw on those videos, many months ago. I don't want any animal to suffer as a result of their testing (or anyone's testing).

If I get a response, and surely I will, I will be gladly post it here.

Logan

[mugsy]

Good idea Logan. Do you think they'll give you the true or whole story? My experience with large companies is that they only tell you what they want you to know. Kind of like Petland pet store....now THERE'S another thread all together.

[lizbud]

Good idea Logan. Why don't we all email or snail mail a letter
to IAMS.


Jeffrey P. Ansell, President
Iams Company
7250 Poe Ave.
Dayton, OH 45414-5801
1-800-675-3849
937-898-7387
[email protected]


Then we can all compare notes later. Do you really expect a
truthful response? Please, let's all do this and see what kind
of answers we get, o.k.? Won't cost us anything. Thank you.

[lizbud]

I forgot about our PT members in Canada and the U K.

Jeffrey P. Ansell, President
Iams Company
7250 Poe Ave.
Dayton, OH 45414-5801
1-800-675-3849
937-898-7387
[email protected]

A.G. Lafley, CEO
Procter & Gamble Co.
1 Procter & Gamble Plz.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
1-800-543-1745

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)

Managing Director
Iams UK Ltd.
Proctor & Gamble
The Heights, Brooklands Weybridge
Surrey KT13 0XP
UK: +44 (0)116 282 1000

[Logan]

I don't know what to expect, if anything. But as I said in my message to them that this is the time to step up with factual information. If things that are reported aren't true, then they need to get the word out, with something to back it up, not just a bunch of "junk", "feel good" words. We'll see.

I want to believe that there is not way that they are continuing what we have seen in those videos and reports, but there is no way to know for sure.

I will definitely let you know if/when they respond to my message. I even gave them my home phone number to feel free to call me to discuss if they like.

Logan