Comments on: Court To Decide If Iams Must Give Records Of Experiments On Animals To PETA http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:03:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: stefani http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-107997 stefani Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:44:30 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-107997 OMG. That stuff about Lancaster produce is horrifying! What an eye opener! OMG. That stuff about Lancaster produce is horrifying! What an eye opener!

]]> By: Velvet's Dad http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-107511 Velvet's Dad Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:50:35 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-107511 Tanya, Iams is not a "private" company. It is owned by Procter & Gamble, a publicly-traded company. Tanya, Iams is not a “private” company. It is owned by Procter & Gamble, a publicly-traded company.

]]> By: Cheryl Wrona http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-107187 Cheryl Wrona Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:28:06 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-107187 I too, do not support PETA money wise, but they do get results sometimes. I would think that since MSU is a public institution, probably take donations, and grant money, their records are public and since PETA is asking for research records I would think the judge will give PETA the win on this. I have read about the research IAMS does. It is gross, no other words for it. They debark dogs, live on concrete in cages, and I think they are the ones who have tubes in the sides of the animals too. If you think this is bad check out how your food is fertilized. http://www.lcanimal.org/cmpgn/cmpgn_pasecret.htm I too, do not support PETA money wise, but they do get results sometimes. I would think that since MSU is a public institution, probably take donations, and grant money, their records are public and since PETA is asking for research records I would think the judge will give PETA the win on this. I have read about the research IAMS does. It is gross, no other words for it. They debark dogs, live on concrete in cages, and I think they are the ones who have tubes in the sides of the animals too.

If you think this is bad check out how your food is fertilized.
http://www.lcanimal.org/cmpgn/cmpgn_pasecret.htm

]]> By: Mary http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106865 Mary Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:50:05 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106865 This is an important case that will impact other universities as well, I suspect, and pave the way for some light to be shown on what goes on not only with animal testing but other things such as pesticides and drugs. More and more, universities all over the country are taking corporate dollars in arrangements like this. Like some other posters, I don't support everything PETA does, but in this case I hope they prevail. It would seem to me that these institutions, funded publicly, should be subject to public records laws. This is an important case that will impact other universities as well, I suspect, and pave the way for some light to be shown on what goes on not only with animal testing but other things such as pesticides and drugs. More and more, universities all over the country are taking corporate dollars in arrangements like this. Like some other posters, I don’t support everything PETA does, but in this case I hope they prevail. It would seem to me that these institutions, funded publicly, should be subject to public records laws.

]]> By: Stefani http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106762 Stefani Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:43:26 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106762 PUBLIC UNIVERSITY = PUBLIC FUNDING = PUBLIC RECORD PUBLIC UNIVERSITY = PUBLIC FUNDING = PUBLIC RECORD

]]> By: Stefani http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106761 Stefani Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:42:35 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106761 I hope they keep this fight up. Everyday, government agencies and those funded by our tax dollars try to refuse to release legal public record. I get minutes from the Maryland Veterinary Board hearings -- these are minutes of PUBLIC SESSIONS -- with things BLACKED OUT with a magic marker. Unbelievable. I hope PETA strikes a blow for all of us who want public records related to treatment of our pets. Stefani I hope they keep this fight up. Everyday, government agencies and those funded by our tax dollars try to refuse to release legal public record. I get minutes from the Maryland Veterinary Board hearings — these are minutes of PUBLIC SESSIONS — with things BLACKED OUT with a magic marker. Unbelievable.

I hope PETA strikes a blow for all of us who want public records related to treatment of our pets.

Stefani

]]> By: Concha Castaneda http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106726 Concha Castaneda Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:51:38 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106726 Yeah, this reeks. Here in Ohio at Ohio State University, they are injecting cats with aides virus, then using crystal meth on them...all in the name of research ( as if they couldn't get real aides people to volunteer for this study). I am pretty sure PETA has tried to stop them...but I am equally sure that not only have they been unsuccessful, the University has began the research again! Not a good time to be a cat in our neighborhood as they (the University) is not accountable for information as to where the cats come from. They create a market for cat theft with no accountability. May they all rot in hell! Yeah, this reeks. Here in Ohio at Ohio State University, they are injecting cats with aides virus, then using crystal meth on them…all in the name of research ( as if they couldn’t get real aides people to volunteer for this study). I am pretty sure PETA has tried to stop them…but I am equally sure that not only have they been unsuccessful, the University has began the research again! Not a good time to be a cat in our neighborhood as they (the University) is not accountable for information as to where the cats come from. They create a market for cat theft with no accountability. May they all rot in hell!

]]> By: Marie http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106660 Marie Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:23:52 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106660 What public universities are doing testing pet foods is disgusting to me. They are not seeking to cure serious diseases with these experiments. They are just seeking more $$$ so a corporation can make more $$$ by marketing cheap ingredients and puffery. I don't have any trust in pet food manufactureres that treat dogs and cats like objects. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/02/magazine/02pet-t.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1&oref=slogin What public universities are doing testing pet foods is disgusting to me. They are not seeking to cure serious diseases with these experiments. They are just seeking more $$$ so a corporation can make more $$$ by marketing cheap ingredients and puffery.

I don’t have any trust in pet food manufactureres that treat dogs and cats like objects.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09.....ref=slogin

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106656 Anonymous Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:15:37 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106656 tanya, shut up tanya, shut up

]]> By: The Lioness http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106638 The Lioness Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:37:14 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106638 Tanya, did you not read the article? They are not asking for private, corporate information! I do not support PetA fully, but in instances like this, I like the work they do. They are an imperfect organization, but they do some good things. (I do not give them money, especially not after the whole animals-in-dumpsters thing.) Doing good work SOME of the time is better than nothing. Every small victory for the animals IS a victory. ~The Lioness Tanya, did you not read the article? They are not asking for private, corporate information!

I do not support PetA fully, but in instances like this, I like the work they do. They are an imperfect organization, but they do some good things.

(I do not give them money, especially not after the whole animals-in-dumpsters thing.)

Doing good work SOME of the time is better than nothing. Every small victory for the animals IS a victory.

~The Lioness

]]> By: Tanya http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106609 Tanya Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:37:12 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106609 Unfortunately, until or unless the laws change, there is no reason and no legitimate claim underwhich PETA can have access to a PRIVATE company's records. If they were suing them, then they can request access, but the Federal & State Public Record Act(s) exist exclusively for governmental agencies and their contractors. Unfortunately, until or unless the laws change, there is no reason and no legitimate claim underwhich PETA can have access to a PRIVATE company’s records. If they were suing them, then they can request access, but the Federal & State Public Record Act(s) exist exclusively for governmental agencies and their contractors.

]]> By: Nora and Rufus http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106518 Nora and Rufus Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:36:23 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106518 The attorney will have to deal with karma and God someday. How anyone affiliated with Iams can live with themselves is beyond me. They are hiding the hideous and uneeded cruelty and torture of captive animals for so many long years. These experiments MUST stop. Millions of wasted dollars go towards them each year. Anyone who defends this type of thing and says "it is needed to save lives" is full of SHT! The attorney will have to deal with karma and God someday. How anyone affiliated with Iams can live with themselves is beyond me. They are hiding the hideous and uneeded cruelty and torture of captive animals for so many long years. These experiments MUST stop. Millions of wasted dollars go towards them each year. Anyone who defends this type of thing and says “it is needed to save lives” is full of SHT!

]]> By: catmom5 http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106501 catmom5 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:15:16 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106501 It's time their ugly little secrets are brought to light. I'm not a fan of PETA, but in this instance I hope they persevere. It’s time their ugly little secrets are brought to light. I’m not a fan of PETA, but in this instance I hope they persevere.

]]> By: Lynne http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106484 Lynne Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:43:56 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/court-to-decide-if-iams-must-give-records-of-experiments-on-animals-to-peta-4472#comment-106484 Good for PETA. Corporations have ENTIRELY too much power in this country and I for one am sick to death of all of the secrecy from corporations and government both. The public needs to know what they are really paying for and if PETA wants to fight to get that information out—so people can make an informed decision when they make purchases—then more power to them. Good for PETA. Corporations have ENTIRELY too much power in this country and I for one am sick to death of all of the secrecy from corporations and government both. The public needs to know what they are really paying for and if PETA wants to fight to get that information out—so people can make an informed decision when they make purchases—then more power to them.

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