The Fur Debate
I’ve talked about fur quite a bit here on Sweet Fuzz, but I want to reiterate how I feel about it in case you don’t know. Occasionally I’ll put up photos of someone wearing what I hope is faux fur. Sometimes I don’t know for sure and maybe that makes me a hypocrite, but I try to always mention that I hope they are wearing faux fur. If I know for sure someone is wearing real fur, I won’t put it up.
I think fur is beautiful, but I don’t agree with wearing it for fashion. There are sooo many gorgeous faux fur options out there, that I don’t believe it’s worth killing an animal for.
I’m bringing this up because a couple of bloggers that I really adore (I won’t name names) have put up photos of themselves wearing extremely lavish fur coats (that they have confirmed is real fur). It really bums me out when I see bloggers that I admire wear fur. Why? Well in this day in age, there are plenty of videos on the web showing how these are animals are killed so there’s no excuse to say that it’s not a cruel act. It’s a completely vain act. We don’t need fur to stay warm, it’s strictly for fashion.
I just don’t believe anything goes for fashion. That’s my opinion and you’re welcome to your own. Yes, fashion is supposed to be fun and I love writing about trends, but at the same time we can still be conscious of where our clothing physically comes from. When I post photos of faux fur, it’s strictly for inspiration. I hope that I will inspire you to be fashionable yet thoughtful.
I put up this adorable photo from Stella McCartney’s website because she has a strictly vegetarian line. No furs or leathers, but she uses amazing organic materials to create the same look and feel as fur and leather. Fashion without cruelty.
Tags: act, adorable photo, bit, bloggers, bums, case, cruel act, Excuse, fashion, Faux Fur, Fur, Fur Coats, Fuzz, hypocrite, Inspiration, leather fashion, name names, organic materials, reiterate, someone, Stella McCartney, sweetStop Armani From Using Rabbit Fur
I’ve done plenty of articles on here about animal cruelty, but this one just breaks my heart. According to Peta, Armani and many other designers use fur in their collections, but rarely do their customers see where the fur actually comes from. It’s disgusting and completely inhumane the way animals are killed for their fur and in this case it’s poor little rabbits being skinned alive. I hope that anyone who wears fur and reads this article will think twice about purchasing fur.
Fur is not glamorous. Fur is meant to protect animals from the cold, not us humans. Unless you’re living in the woods with no other way of keeping warm, why wear fur? You’re wearing what used to be a beautiful animal. The funny thing is that I’m sure people that wear fur coats love cute little furry animals like rabbits, but just do not think twice about where their expensive piece of clothing comes from.
Fur is not a fashion statement. Fur does not prove how wealthy you are. To me, I find it disgusting when people where fur. When I see celebrities whom I admire wear fur, it disappoints me. It’s such a form of selfishness. Likewise when I see a talented designer use fur in their collections. Why does fashion have to be so cruel? If you really feel the need for a furry coat, then buy a fake one. To me it’s not worth the pain these animals go through to ever wear real fur, faux is the way to go.
In the video below you will see where Armani supposedly gets his fur. Rabbit fur is mainly manufactured in France and China. These rabbits are shocked in the head, hung on wire hooks, and then have their throats slit. You will see that most of them are still alive after their throats are slit. Then, they are skinned. I’m not going to lie, this video is really disgusting to watch, but people need to know what is going on.
If you want to make a difference you can write Armani to ask him to stop using fur.
Giorgio Armani Corporation
114 Fifth Ave., 17th Fl.
New York, NY 10011
212-366-9720
You can also write to him on peta.org.
Find out more about Armani on peta.org.
Peta Angel: Audrina Patridge
Something actually good is came out of The Hills this week. Now I’m addicted to The Hills this season like anyone else, but sometimes I wonder why the heck I watch it because it’s so filled with drama and negativity. However, this car wreck of t.v. that no one can keep their eyes off of finally has done something good. Audrina Patridge of The Hills fame, has become Peta’s latest spokesperson and this time it’s not about fur, but about adopting animals from shelters instead of pet stores.
This is a subject I’m very passionate about. I did another article on shelter dogs awhile back because I think it’s extremely important for pet owners to know why buying dogs from pet stores in such a bad idea. Puppy mills churn out millions of dogs a year to sell to pet stores. These dogs often have physical and mental problems because of how they were bred and the environment of the puppy mills. Dogs at puppy mills are often restricted to cages only to breed and puppies are often taken away from their mothers too quickly which can harm the dogs mentally.
Not to mention the millions of dogs that are euthanized each year because there’s not enough homes for all these animals. That’s why if you’re going to get a dog, puppy, cat or kitten it’s best to get it from a shelter. If everyone did this, it could save thousands of animals’ lives. It’s also very important to spay and neuter your pets as well to reduce the number of pets without homes.
So once again if it takes a celebrity to get the message across to America, then I’m all for it. Audrina told Peta, “I wanted to get involved with PETA because I’ve always been passionate about animals, and I think this is a great way to make people and all my fans aware of all the animals that need a home. And a lot of people go to pet stores and breeders to buy their animals, but you should adopt, so go to an animal shelter and rescue a dog.” Good for you Audrina. In the ad, Audrina poses with her adopted dog Speedy Gonzales (who is adorable).
Obama Helping To End Seal Hunt
According to Peta, back in 2006, then Senator Obama wrote to a group of constituents supporting the resolution to end the annual seal hunt in Eastern Canada. Apparently, Obama was pretty outraged at the activity and for a good reason…
Seal hunting is done annually during the off season by commercial fishermen in Eastern Canada. These fishermen earn extra money by selling the fur of primarily harp seals and hooded seals to the fashion and apparel industry. The actual carcass of the seals are not sold and are usually left to rot on the ice. The majority of the seals killed are pups under 3 months old.
The methods of killing the seals are very cruel. Although some fishermen use guns to kill the seals, bullet holes in seal skin and fur often result in less money, so seals are clubbed to death and often skinned alive. According to the Human Society, over 1 million seals have been killed in just the last three years from this ritual.
Although the resolution was written 3 years ago, Peta Senior Vice President Dan Matthews is writing President Obama to again help stop the slaughter of helpless seals. We all know the President already has a lot to deal with, but one little letter could make a huge difference in the lives of millions of seals. I personally hope President Obama will use his power to end this cruel and unnecessary practice.
Below is a video actually showing savage hunting techniques of the seal hunters. It’s so sad to watch these cute little animals being destroyed like this. Unfortunately one of my favorite industries, the fashion industry, is indirectly responsible for this. If they weren’t buying seal fur, then there would be no reason to hunt the seals. It’s time for fashion designers to step up and refuse to use seal fur or any fur for that matter. I understand that they might lose money, but what about morals? I don’t think it’s worth these animals lives to wear a hat made of fur.
Brian Skerry/HSUS
For more information check out the Human Society and Peta. Photo source/Peta.
Tags: Apparel Industry, Brian Skerry, Bullet Holes, Carcass, Clubbed To Death, Commercial Fishermen, Eastern Canada, Extra Money, Fashion Designers, Fashion Industry, Good Reason, Harp Seals, Hooded Seals, Hsus, Human Society, Information Check, Seal Fur, Seal Hunt, Seal Hunters, Seal Skin, Senator Obama, Senior Vice PresidentSay No To Circus Abuse
I’ve never been to a circus and for some reason thought that they were something of the past. Nope, circuses and the animal abuse that goes with them are very much happening today. Wild animals are taken from their homes, whipped and trained out of fear so that people can be entertained. While it might seem these animals are having a great time onstage, behind the scenes is a completely different story.
Because we’re humans and we are supposed to be smart (although we tend to make a lot of dumb decisions, don’t we?), we think we can control other dumber animals. Well, that’s just dumb of us. Wild animals are exactly that, wild. Not meant to be in captivity or doing stupid tricks. How many times have you heard about a circus animal running rampant killing people and then being shot down because “it’s out of control”. Just yesterday, I watched a video of a chimpanzee owned by a human for 15 years, that ended up attacking the owners friend, mutilating her face. This same chimp had been used in countless commercials and tv shows without a problem, but it’s still a wild animal.
In the wild, most of these animals like elephants, lions, tigers, chimps, and bears live in packs. These animals are all very social in the wild, especially elephants who are actually very emotional creatures (watch the video below). But regardless of what kind of animal it is, they are all chained, caged up and beaten in the circus. The videos show proof of this and if you type in circus abuse in YouTube, there are a ton of other videos documenting this. It’s really hard to believe that it’s even legal to have animals in shows anymore. Actually Ringling Bros. just settled for $20,000 with the USDA for letting a baby elephant die from failing to provide veterinary care.
Not only are they physically abused, this confinement causes these animals to flip out. Since 1990 there have been over 500 cases of big cats, elephants, primates and bears running rampant and injuring people whether they meant to or not. There have been over 100 cases of the animals being killed and over 500 cases of humans being injured in these situations. You saw how abusive these trainers can be in the video above, can you blame these animals for wanting to run away? In the video below, check out what Ringling Bros. say on their web site and how that contradicts with what really happens.
The best way to stop this abuse is to just not go to circuses. There is a great website called circuses by PETA, where you can sign petitions and they give you other ideas on how to stop this abuse. They also have a list of animal free circuses. Check it out…
Help Stop Live Dogs From Being Used As Shark Bait
Yet another account of the monstrous ways humans treat animals. On the French controlled island of Reunion off the east coast of Africa, stray dogs and cats are being used as live bait for catching sharks. How sickening is that? Supposedly they have major problem with over population of stray animals, so these fishermen think it’s completely acceptable to drive a large hook through these poor dogs snout and paws, then drag them behind the boat only to be eaten alive by sharks… Man I am so sick of hearing about these horror stories of animal cruelty. I’m about to pull a Michael Douglas in Falling Down if I hear another story. I guess that dogs and cats on this island are considered worthless just because they’re are so many of them. Ever heard of getting your animals fixed people? You know, when you’re watching a scary movie like Hostel, and it’s all about people getting tortured and killed, and you get this sick feeling in the pit of your stomach. You think, does that really happen to people? Well, it really happens to animals everyday. Animals are tortured in animal testing, they are tortured for entertainment, they are abused before they are killed in slaughterhouses, and now to hear something like this…something needs to be done.
The way I found out about this is through a group on Facebook, Stop the Use of Live Dogs as Shark Bait (you might need to be logged in to view the link). Join this group if you can because then it will show up on everyone elses homepage. According to the group, National Geographic actually did an artical about this some years back and found 3 dogs that actually survived the incident which you can see in the movie below. These poor dogs were found with hooks through their snouts and paws. There’s a couple of petitions going around so be sure to sign them, the links are below. We Are Against Dogs Being Used As Shark Bait Petition Save Dogs Petition Also please be sure to join the group, not only will it automatically show on your friends pages that you joined, but it also allows you forward a group invitation to all your friends.
Tags: animal cruelty, animal testing, Artical, Dogs And Cats, Dogs As Shark Bait, Dogs Being Used As Shark Bait, Dogs Cats, Everyone Elses, Fishermen, Horror Stories, Live Bait, Michael Douglas, Paws, Poor Dogs, Scary Movie, Slaughterhouses, Snout, Snouts, Stray Animals, Stray DogsHelp Abused Dancing Bears
If there’s one thing that gets my blood boiling, it’s animal abuse. Abusing defenseless animals for money or in most cases, just for the hell of it, makes me sick to my stomach. I feel it is part of my duty as a blogger to bring awareness to people about animal abuses that otherwise most people wouldn’t know about. In this case, in India and Pakistan, sloth bears are kidnapped as cubs. In order to do this, many times the mothers are killed and the cubs die of shock. The cubs that do survive are taken and have a hot poker pushed through their snout to create a hole to put a rope through.
The purpose of the rope is to make the bear dance. By jerking the rope upward, the bear stands up to avoid the pain of the rope being pushed against the open wound. Can you imagine how painful that is? The cubs are also defanged and declawed without any sort of anesthetic. The poker wounds in their snout never fully heal because it is constantly being rubbed against the rope which also causes infections. The bears learn to dance by avoiding the pain of the rope being jerked up. In the wild sloth bears can live up to 20 years old, but ones in captivity barely make it past 7 or 8. Since the bear handlers are often very, very poor, the bears are not fed properly and many times lose their fur and go blind from lack of nutrition.
The practice has been a tradition in India for centuries and it happens also in Pakistan and Indonesia. It has actually been outlawed in India since 1972, but has not been enforced and still goes on today. This actually went on in Europe also until very recently. The last dancing bears in Europe were in Bulgaria and were surrendered to a sanctuary in 2007.
There are many attempts by Wildlife organizations to stop this tradition, but there a some roadblocks. First, this is a long standing tradition in India and is hard to break. It is not seen there as animal abuse, but as a way to make a living and for entertainment. Also, the bear handlers are so poor that this is the only way for them to support their families. So, in an effort to move past these road blocks, sanctuaries give the handlers training and equipment for another occupation in exchange for the bears.
Since 2003, 350 bears have been turned in to three sanctuaries in India run by the organization Wildlife SOS. At these sanctuaries, the bears are cleaned up, the rope is removed and are given dental surgery to repair their removed or broken teeth. The sanctuaries are made to be more like their life would have been in the wild, although most of their bears will never be able to return to the wild. Still, they are socialized with other bears and taught to hunt and basically just be bears.
You can help these bears by signing this petition (I just did), and by donating to Wildlife SOS. Also, watch the video below for more information.
Vegetarian Vs. Vegan or Gasp…Neither?
In the past year and a half I have gone from heavy meat eater to light meat eater to vegetarian to vegan (tried for three days) to pescatarian ( no meat, just fish). Yes, I have tried it all this past year and learned a lot. It gets pretty confusing with all the information out there about eating vegan and getting my emotions involved about not wanting to kill animals…ughhh…but you know, I’ve been thinking about it and here are my final thoughts.
The main reason I don’t eat meat is because there’s just so much evidence out there linking meat with diseases like cancer and heart disease. We all know Americans are huge meat eaters. Most people have it at least everyday, if not in all three meals. I used to eat meat in almost every lunch and dinner up to about a year ago. Then I educated myself on eating healthy not just trying to lose weight. Every book I read said to limit your meat intake, not necessarily exclude it all together.
I also became sort of obsessed with adopting the same diet as those communities that have a high number of active, healthy older generations and centenarians (those over one hundred years old). In these communities it is normal for people to live up into their 90s doing what they’ve always done like gardening, cooking, cleaning, being active outside, etc. Then I compared that to what is normal for people here in the U.S. which is by the time they get into their late 70s, early 80s, most Americans start to develop major health problems and many cannot care for themselves.
So after reading many books on these subjects it became evident to me that your diet affects the quality of life you will have when you get old. The Standard American Diet in mainly protein from meat, little carbohydrates and little veggies and fruit. If you want to take it even further, The Standard American Diet is full of processed foods with chemicals and preservatives. Compare that to the long living cultures I read about who ate a diet mainly of veggies, fruits, whole grain, little fish, little diary and very little meat. You see, these cultures pretty much grew everything themselves, fished themselves, and slaughtered the meat they ate. They truly had to work for what they ate, here we have everything in abundance available to us. But just because it’s there, doesn’t mean you should eat in abundance…
So here’s my dilemma. I read about all of this and my decision was to eat mainly whole grains and veggies, cut the meat intake down to about once a week and no junk food! So I did that, lost 10 lbs within a month that I didn’t even know I had to lose and I felt great. I’m cooking all the time and I’m loving it. Then, I see the movie Fast Food Nation. Have you seen it? Needless to say, it’s about the f***** up meat industry. Great movie, very interesting and I’m glued to the T.V. watching it. Then the last scene comes and it’s real footage of a cow getting slaughtered and they show everything. Everything you don’t want to think about when you bite into a hamburger.
After seeing that, I decided I just couldn’t eat meat. You see, before when I ate meat I would just look at it for what it was, a piece of meat. It didn’t even cross my mind that what I was eating used to be a living, breathing cow. Now when I look at meat, all I see is the animal it used to be. So after seeing the movie, I went to the PETA site and watched Meet Your Meat, a short documentary on the meat industry. This introduced me to all the abuse towards the animals before they’re even killed. Not to mention, how the dairy industry totally supports the veal industry. I felt so bad for the animals that I went from being a vegetarian for about a day to being a vegan.
Well that didn’t last long. Being a vegan is definitely difficult. Pretty much forget going out to eat. And on top of that, all that soy vegan food that supposed to taste like meat is full of chemicals and preservatives. So I think I was a vegan for about 3 days. I decided to stick with just being vegetarian at that time, but I still felt like my body was missing some key nutrients. I was getting my protein from combining foods, but I was easily getting sick and didn’t feel that full of energy.
The thing is, the healthiest my body felt throughout this whole process was when I was eating a MAINLY vegetarian diet, but with a little fish and meat every once in awhile. So lately I’ve been reevaluating my reasons for not eating meat. Number one is that I don’t think our bodies were meant to eat a lot of meat. First of all we are not made to attack an animal like others do in the wild, but we are smart enough to hunt and slaughter an animal. I do believe that for most people it’s okay to eat meat once in a while meaning no more than twice a week. For me, I eat it about once a month or so just because I’ve pretty much lost my taste for it. The only time I truly eat it is if someone I know has worked hard on a meal that includes meat like on Easter or Christmas. Then I’ll eat it, but only if it’s organic.
I’m not totally against eating meat, but I am totally against factory farming and the amount of meat that most Americans eat. If I’m going to eat it, it has to be from a organic free range farm. I don’t believe animals should live their lives in cages only to be slaughtered so people can have their bacon and hamburgers. I’m all about the natural circle of life. Some animals are meant to eat only meat, others only grains and veggies. Us humans are naturally meant to eat mainly grains and veggies with a LITTLE protein from fish and animals. There is so much written evidence of this…check out the books The China Study, The Okinawa Program, 50 Secrets of the Longest Living People…they all have real studies on real thriving communities that have eaten like this for centuries. Now think about all your grandparents or great grandparents…how many of them have lived well into their 90s or longer with no major health problems and have died peacefully because of old age. I can tell you none of mine have. We are taught that living into our 80s is old. These books beg to differ saying the maximum human life expectancy could be up to 120 years if we treat our bodies right with balance diet.
So I’ve come to the conclusion that eating a little bit of meat is okay as long as you know where it comes from. Therefore, if you don’t know where your meat is from, I wouldn’t recommend eating it. I’m still very passionate about animal cruelty and it might sound like I’m contradicting myself, but I’m trying to give my body what it needs as a human. I think instead of giving up meat altogether, that if most people limited their meat intake, it would make a major difference in the meat industry, the environment and our health.
Tags: 80s, American Diet, carbohydrates, Centenarians, Chemicals, Cultures, Eat Meat, Emotions, Final Thoughts, Generations, health, Health Problems, healthy diet, Heart Disease, Major Health, Meat Eaters, Meat Intake, nutrition, One Hundred Years, Processed Foods, Quality Of Life, Vegan, VeggiesAdopt A Shelter Dog
If you’ve been thinking about adding a furry companion to your household, consider adopting a dog from your local animal shelter instead of your local pet store. Pet stores normally buy their puppies from puppy mills where profit is more important than the animal’s health.
I know it’s hard to resist ooohhing and awwwing over the adorable puppies and kittens you see at the pet store, but if you knew the story behind where they came from you would reconsider making a purchase from there. Pet stores buy their animals from puppy and kitten mills. These mills pump out as many animals as they can while keeping the animals in horrible conditions. Dogs are kept in cages solely to breed and are not even taken out to stretch their legs. Some dogs live to be 8-10 years old while living in these conditions. A whole litter of puppies are kept in a small cage with no room to move around. The conditions of the cages are often dirty and many animals develop health problems because of the filth they live in.
Many dogs that are bought from pet stores have behavioral problems that stem from the conditions of the puppy mills. Puppy mills are straight up abusive and the dogs there are treated as a product. Dogs from puppy mills also develop health problems from inter breeding. When you buy your pet from a pet store you are indirectly supporting this abuse.
With all the dogs that are in the pound and shelters that face being put to sleep, it makes no sense to me why we need puppy mills or pet stores. There are an over abundance of dogs due to people not getting their dog fixed and spayed. An estimated 6 to 8 million dogs and cats are put in shelters every year and 3 to 4 millions of those animals are euthanized. Dog and cat overpopulation is a major problem, but when you adopt from a certified shelter you are saving a life. And when you get your animal fixed and spayed you are saving many potential lives.
Sure most of the dogs at the pound are not cute little puppies anymore and most are muts, but who cares? Did you know that muts generally are healthier than full breeds. And a puppy will not be a puppy forever so why not get an older dog?
If you are considering adopting a pet make sure you can commit long term! Make sure you can afford it because having a pet can be expensive when you consider vaccines, vet visits, grooming, food and pet care. Also be certain you can have a pet where you live. Many people get a pet before they find out if the place they rent allows it. This is another reason animals are put in shelters. Having a dog is like having a kid. They need walks and lots of love which will take up time out of your day so make sure you have the time!
If you do have the time and the room for a fluffy friend then head down to your local animal shelter to see all the animals waiting to be loved. And if you still don’t believe me, check out the video below to see the cruelty in puppy mills.
Tags: 10 Years, Abundance, Adopting A Dog, Adorable Puppies, Animal Shelter, Cat Overpopulation, Cute Puppies, Dogs And Cats, Dogs Cats, Furry Companion, Health Problems, Horrible Conditions, Household, Kitten Mills, Kittens, Legs, Local Animal, Pet Store, Pet Stores, Puppies And Kittens, Puppy Mills, Saving A Life, SleepHelp Stop Animal Testing
On a day to day basis, most of us never stop to think about what goes into the products we buy. I never thought about it until about a year ago. I just knew that I liked certain products for certain things and that was that. I liked Redkin Soft Shampoo, Aussie Deeep conditioner, Crest toothpaste, Loreal mascara, Tide detergent…So what do all these companies have in common? Well, not only are they filled with a bunch of synthetic chemicals, they also do unnecessary animal testing.
These companies and the ones listed below are not required by law to do animal testing. The only animal testing required by law is for pharmaceuticals which I don’t necessarily agree with either. Animal testing on personal care products and household items are not required by law. In fact in Europe the EU has banned all animal testing for cosmetics by 2009. So starting next year, those companies that did test on animals will have to find other means of testing their products.
The good news there are alternatives to animal testing that are often faster and cheaper. According to PETA:
“Alternatives to the use of animals in toxicity testing include replacing animal tests with non-animal methods, as well as modifying animal-based tests to reduce the number of animals used and to minimize pain and distress. Non-animal tests are generally faster and less expensive than the animal tests they replace and improve upon.
To date, several non-animal test methods have been formally validated and accepted by some countries as replacements for an existing animal test. Examples include:
• An embryonic stem cell test, using mouse-derived cells to assess potential toxicity to developing embryos, has been validated as a partial replacement for birth-defect testing in rats and rabbits.(6)
• The 3T3 Neutral Red Uptake Phototoxicity Test, which uses cells grown in culture to assess the potential for sunlight-induced (“photo”) irritation to the skin.
• Human skin model tests such as the validated EpiDerm™ test, which has been accepted almost universally as a total replacement for skin corrosion studies in rabbits.(7)
• The use of human skin leftover from surgical procedures or donated cadavers can be used to measure the rate at which a chemical is able to penetrate the skin.
• The use of a clinical patch test in human volunteers, which can confirm that a chemical will not cause irritation or allergic skin reactions.(8)”
For more information on testing alternatives check out http://stopanimaltests.com/
The even better news is that there are so many companies out there that don’t test on animals and are great products. They’re even better because most of them use natural, organic ingredients instead of harsh synthetic chemicals. So not only are they good for us, they are good for the environment and they don’t hurt helpless little animals. It’s a win win situation!
So what can you do to help? Number one, be aware of what you buy. You might have to give up your favorite product. I really believe it’s time for us to be responsible for our actions. We can’t blame these companies for doing this if we still buy their products. Research before you buy. Yes, it can take time, but with the internet it’s easy to find eco friendly products. I can promise you that any product that I promote on this site, I’ve researched and made sure that it’s eco friendly and cruelty free.
Boycott the companies listed below in favor of companies that care about you and the environment. Let those companies that do still animal test know that you’re boycotting them until they find alternative testing. Write, call, email…But I believe the strongest message is spending your money elsewhere.
For a list of cruelty free companies go to http://search.caringconsumer.com/. It’s a great website that will tell you everything you need to know about companies testing policies.
A couple of other websites to check out:
http://livingcrueltyfree.com/ and http://peta.org/
Here’s a video that shows you the footage of animal testing. If you’re a wimp like me you might cry, but it’s something we need to be aware of.
Photo by Esa Oksman
Companies that DO test on animals.
Arm & Hammer (Church & Dwight), P.O. Box 1625, Horsham, PA 19044-6625;609-683-5900; 800-524-1328; www.armhammer.com Bic Corporation, 500 Bic Dr., Milford, CT 06460; 203-783-2000; www.bicworld.com Chesebrough-Ponds(Fabergé, Ponds, Vaseline), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 800-743-8640; www.pondssquad.com Church & Dwight (Aim, Arm & Hammer, Arrid, Brillo, Close-up, Lady’s Choice, Mentadent, Nair, Orange Glo International, Pearl Drops), P.O. Box 1625, Horsham, PA 19044-6625; 609-683-5900; 800-524-1328; www.churchdwight.com Clairol (Aussie, Daily Defense, Herbal Essences, Infusium 23, Procter & Gamble), 1 Blachley Rd., Stamford, CT 06922; 800-252-4765; www.clairol.com Clorox (ArmorAll, Formula 409, Fresh Step, Glad, Liquid Plumber, Pine-Sol, Soft Scrub, S.O.S., Tilex), 1221 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612; 510-271-7000; 800-227-1860; www.clorox.com Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Hills Pet Nutrition, Mennen, Palmolive, SoftSoap, Speed Stick), 300 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022; 212-310-2000; 800-221-4607; www.colgate.com
Cover Girl (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.covergirl.com
Dial Corporation (Dry Idea, Purex, Renuzit, Right Guard, Soft & Dri), 15101 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 5028, Scottsdale, AZ 85254-2199; 800-528-0849; www.dialcorp.com
Johnson & Johnson (Aveeno, Clean & Clear, Listerine, Lubriderm, Neutrogena, Rembrandt, ROC), 1 Johnson & Johnson Plz., New Brunswick, NJ 08933; 732-524-0400; 800-526-3967; www.jnj.com
Lever Bros. (Unilever), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 212-888-1260; 800-598-1223; www.unilever.com
L’Oréal U.S.A. (Biotherm, Cacharel, Garnier, Giorgio Armani, Helena Rubinstein, Lancôme, Matrix Essentials, Maybelline, Ralph Lauren Fragrances, Redken, Soft Sheen, Vichy), 575 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10017;
212-818-1500; www.loreal.com
Max Factor (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.maxfactor.com
Mead, 10 W. Second St., #1, Dayton, OH 45402; 937-495-6323; www.meadweb.com
Melaleuca, 3910 S. Yellowstone Hwy., Idaho Falls, ID 83402-6003; 208-522-0700; www.melaleuca.com
Mennen Co. (Colgate-Palmolive), 191 E. Hanover Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960-3151; 973-631-9000; www.colgate.com
New Dana Perfumes, 470 Oakhill Rd., Crestwood Industrial Park, Mountaintop,
PA 18707; 800-822-8547
Noxell (Procter & Gamble), 11050 York Rd., Hunt Valley, MD 21030-2098;
410-785-7300; 800-572-3232; www.pg.com
Olay Co./Oil of Olay (Procter & Gamble), P.O. Box 599, Cincinnati, OH 45201;
800-543-1745; www.oilofolay.com
Oral-B (Procter & Gamble), 600 Clipper Dr., Belmont, CA 94002-4119;
415-598-5000; www.oralb.com
Pantene (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202;
800-945-7768; www.pantene.com
Physique (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-214-8957; www.physique.com
Playtex Products (Banana Boat), 300 Nyala Farms Rd., Westport, CT 06880; 203-341-4000; www.playtex.com Procter & Gamble Co. (Clairol, Cover Girl, Crest, Gillette, Giorgio, Iams, Max Factor, Physique, Tide), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.pg.com
Reckitt Benckiser (Easy Off, Lysol, Mop & Glo, Old English, Resolve, Spray ’N Wash, Veet, Woolite), 399 Interpace Pkwy., Parsippany, NJ 07054; 973-633-3600; 800-333-3899; www.reckittbenckiser.com
Richardson-Vicks (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.pg.com
Schering-Plough (Bain de Soleil, Coppertone, Dr. Scholl’s), 2000 Galloping Hill Rd., Kenilworth, NJ 07033-0530; 800-842-4090; www.sch-plough.com
S.C. Johnson (Drano, Edge, Fantastik, Glade, OFF!, Oust, Pledge, Scrubbing Bubbles, Shout, Skintimate, Windex, Ziploc), 1525 Howe St., Racine, WI 53403;
800-494-4855; www.scjohnson.com
SoftSoap Enterprises (Colgate-Palmolive), 300 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022; 800-221-4607; www.colgate.com
Suave (Unilever), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 212-888-1260;
800-782-8301; www.suave.com
Unilever (Axe, Dove, Lever Bros., Suave, Sunsilk), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 212-888-1260; 800-598-1223; www.unilever.com
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