Boycott

On Monday, the Humane Society of Preble County, Ohio posted on their Facebook page, the following:

"Can you help our dogs? We are in serious need of Dog Chow. We have just found out today from Iams that they will no longer supply us with food although they have supplied us with food for the last 15-20 years. We currently have over 100 dogs at our facility (and can they eat!). We have no money budgeted for food, because we never had to budget for that! We do not know where we are going to get the money to feed all of our animals- so we are looking for help. Since we have found that Purina Dog Chow (in the green bag- see photo) is good wholesome food we are asking for donations of that type. Thank you. As always we appreciate your generosity."

I then emailed Iams expressing my displeasure with their decision to quit supporting the shelter. Here is their reply:

"Dear Nicole:

Thank you for taking the time to contact Iams. I would be happy to assist you today.

Our company makes frequent and generous donations to support animal shelters, disaster relief organizations and other groups dedicated to dogs and cats in need. We receive many pet food requests annually and would like to donate to each and every one, however, it is not feasibly possible. Each year our company reevaluates our feeding programs and all updates will be posted on our company website at www.iams.com.

Please contact us anytime through our E-mail Us Now page located on our web site at www.IAMS.com. Or, look for instant answers on our web site FAQ. We would also welcome your call Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time at 800-675-3849.

Have a nice day.

Sincerely,

Sandy

Iams Pet Care Team Member"

I am boycotting Iams. I will no longer use their products. It is cold and callous to cut the support of the shelter without warning or merit after helping them for 15+ years. How can a company claim to care for animals and leave more than 100 dogs without food?