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Hartz Sponsors Delta Society's Pet Partners Animal Visitation and Therapy Program

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Pet Partners is a program that trains volunteers and screens pets
for participation in animal visiting and pet therapy programs in
hospitals, nursing homes , rehabilitation centers and schools.

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is already at maximum capacity with more than 4,000 animals on site.
Generous contributions made to PetSmart Charities continue to provide pet
supplies , transport and funding to more than 75 actively-involved animal
welfare agencies in 16 states.

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The Hartz Mountain Corporation is the leading manufacturer and
marketer of pet care products in the United States and Canada.

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programs that save the lives of homeless pets, raise awareness of companion
animal welfare issues, and promote healthy relationships between people and
pets.
Hartz also funded the printing of 50,000 brochures to help
increase awareness and visibility of the Delta Society and its
humanitarian programs throughout the U.
As a company dedicated to enhancing the relationship between pets
and pet owners, Hartz actively works with organizations that share a
focus on the health and well-being of animals. The Hartz Mountain
Corporation is owned by Sumitomo Corporation of America (SCOA),
together with its parent, Sumitomo Corporation, Japan (SC), an
integrated global trading company.

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Many of the animals rescued were rounded up at government-controlled
command centers throughout the New Orleans and Gulfport areas.

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After the state -required holding period of 30 days, animals impacted
by the hurricane and flood will likely be evacuated out of Louisiana and
Mississippi to shelters in other states to relieve the overcrowding in the
southern shelters. The
funds will be used to train more than 7,000 Pet Partner teams to make
animal visits to hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities. "Hartz is committed to helping Pet
Partners reaffirm the human-animal bond, especially in those
populations who loose contact with animals and thus the benefits.

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Future
evacuations are being handled at other sites in Louisiana and Mississippi
which still have capacity to receive animals.
Albert Ahn, vice president of corporate communications and
veterinarian operations at Hartz."
Animal therapy and visitations have many proven positive effects
for hospital patients and nursing home residents including: decreased
sense of loneliness, increased ability to better deal with life's
daily stress, fewer physician calls, and increased social and verbal
interactions.

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have the deepest appreciation for Hartz and their tremendous
commitment to enhancing the human-animal bond.

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"We are proud to sponsor this wonderful program that promotes
positive daily interaction between people and animals," said Dr.

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PHOENIX, Specially -designed PetSmart
Charities Rescue Waggin' pet transport vehicles have transported 113 dogs,
39 cats and one injured hawk from hurricane-ravaged areas to designated
evacuation shelters since they were able to enter the affected areas on
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The two vehicles are designed to humanely and safely transport about
50 animals each in air-conditioned, sanitary comfort for long-haul trips. Since 1994, PetSmart Charities, an independent 501(c)3 organization ,
has donated more than $39 million to animal welfare programs and, through its
in-store adoption programs, has saved the lives of more than two million pets. Hartz also seeks out
and provides significant resources to enterprises with missions of
enhancing peoples' and pets' lives and the value they provide each
other. It unites people who have mental and physical disabilities
and patients in healthcare facilities with professionally trained
animals to help improve their health.com

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"The Hartz grant was a tremendous gift to the Delta Society as it
enabled us to add 800 Pet Partners teams , a 12 percent increase,
nationwide," said Larry Novell, president of the Delta Society.

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About PetSmart Charities
PetSmart Charities (http://www.

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Delta Society is an international non-profit organization
headquartered near Seattle, Washington, with a branch office in New
York City. For 79
years Hartz has provided pet owners with the highest quality products
- innovative solutions developed with proven science and love for
companion animals.

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centers, the animals are checked by a veterinarian, micro-chipped, and logged
into a database so that owners have a reliable method to find their lost pets.

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Drivers trained in pet care and first aid monitor the animals by closed
circuit video and provide their passengers with fresh water and toys through
the duration of the trip. More information on Delta
Society can be found at www.

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The public can make tax-deductible donations to help the pet victims of
Hurricane Katrina and other disasters by calling 1-800-423-PETS or visiting
http://www.deltasociety.

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The Rescue Waggin is an industry-leading program and the largest of its
kind in the nation. The program's normal duties include transporting dogs
from areas of the country with overpopulation to areas where dogs are in
higher demand, and providing spay/neuter and capacity-building grants to
animal welfare agencies in those regions. The national non-profit organization has
received more than $1. The company offers more than 1500 products for
dogs, cats, birds, small animals, reptiles and fish, each dedicated to
the health and well-being of household pets.hartz.

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PetSmart Charities ' Rescue Waggin' Vehicles Transporting Displaced Katrina Pets to Safety

8 million in donations to date for emergency pet rescue
and relief from customers, associates and the public.

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Corporation is sponsoring the Delta Society's Pet Partners(R) animal
visitation and therapy program with a contribution of $100,000.

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The program currently transports
approximately 10,000 dogs per year and plans to launch a third Waggin' in
early 2006.petsmartcharities.S. For more information please visit
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A major shelter staging area at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, La .

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The
Delta Society and its partners work to ensure that both animal and
handler are fully prepared to participate in visitation and therapy
programs.
The Pet Partners program currently has over 7,000 teams operating
in all 50 states and five foreign countries, bringing animal therapy
and visitation to more than 900,000 people each year.

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