: IAMS partners with Humane Society of the US
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Iams Partners With Leading Anti-Hunting Organization- (01/09)
National
The Iams Company, maker of Iams and Eukanuba pet foods, has joined forces
with
the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation's largest
anti-hunting organization.
The company is helping sponsor the Pet Fest America tour, a series of animal
shows in major metropolitan areas, nationwide. The shows were developed by
HSUS.
They debuted in early 2003 and will continue through April 2004.
"Sportsmen, and in particular sporting dog owners, understand the threat
HSUS
poses to hunting, field trialing and other activities," said Bud Pidgeon,
president of the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance. "Iams has fallen into the same
trap
as some other businesses and it needs to be educated."
Companies such as General Mills, Accor Hotels, Pet Safe, Sears, and Ace
Hardware
ended relationships with HSUS after thousands of sportsmen levied strong
protest.
"The Pet Fests are basically pet owner education and welfare events and also
serve to educate and entertain consumers," Kelly Vanasse, Iams associate
director of external affairs told the Alliance. "We also sponsor Ducks
Unlimited, AKC and other events. We try to strike a balance."
Iams clearly doesn't understand how sportsmen will view its support for the
nation's largest anti-hunting organization.
"We are currently fighting HSUS attempts to ban dove hunting in Wisconsin,
bear
hunting in Maine and Alaska, and other anti-hunting threats around the
country,"
said Pidgeon. "Iams is adding legitimacy to HSUS's efforts."
The National Animal Interest Alliance was among those who alerted the
Alliance
of the issue.
Take Action! Sportsmen across the nation should contact Iams and educate
them
about HSUS's goals to end hunting, fishing, trapping and other forms of
animal
use. Contact President Jeffery P. Ansell, The Iams Company, 7250 Poe Ave.,
Dayton, OH 45414. Phone (937) 898-7387. Fax (937) 264-7264. Toll Free (800)
675-3849.
Send your message to IAMS:
http://www.iams.com/en_US/jhtmls/consumer_care/sw_TalkToUsIntro_page.jhtml?l
i=en_US&bc=I&pti=TU
Iams Partners With Leading Anti-Hunting Organization- (01/09)
National
The Iams Company, maker of Iams and Eukanuba pet foods, has joined forces
with
the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation's largest
anti-hunting organization.
The company is helping sponsor the Pet Fest America tour, a series of animal
shows in major metropolitan areas, nationwide. The shows were developed by
HSUS.
They debuted in early 2003 and will continue through April 2004.
"Sportsmen, and in particular sporting dog owners, understand the threat
HSUS
poses to hunting, field trialing and other activities," said Bud Pidgeon,
president of the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance. "Iams has fallen into the same
trap
as some other businesses and it needs to be educated."
Companies such as General Mills, Accor Hotels, Pet Safe, Sears, and Ace
Hardware
ended relationships with HSUS after thousands of sportsmen levied strong
protest.
"The Pet Fests are basically pet owner education and welfare events and also
serve to educate and entertain consumers," Kelly Vanasse, Iams associate
director of external affairs told the Alliance. "We also sponsor Ducks
Unlimited, AKC and other events. We try to strike a balance."
Iams clearly doesn't understand how sportsmen will view its support for the
nation's largest anti-hunting organization.
"We are currently fighting HSUS attempts to ban dove hunting in Wisconsin,
bear
hunting in Maine and Alaska, and other anti-hunting threats around the
country,"
said Pidgeon. "Iams is adding legitimacy to HSUS's efforts."
The National Animal Interest Alliance was among those who alerted the
Alliance
of the issue.
Take Action! Sportsmen across the nation should contact Iams and educate
them
about HSUS's goals to end hunting, fishing, trapping and other forms of
animal
use. Contact President Jeffery P. Ansell, The Iams Company, 7250 Poe Ave.,
Dayton, OH 45414. Phone (937) 898-7387. Fax (937) 264-7264. Toll Free (800)
675-3849.