Delta Society is an international non-profit organization
headquartered near Seattle , Washington, with a branch office in New
York City. 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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- The Moline Animal Shelter (Moline, Ill.

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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 .
"We are proud to sponsor this wonderful program that promotes
positive daily interaction between people and animals," said Dr."
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. More information on Delta
Society can be found at www.

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(Ardsley, N., the Center provides services for more than 57,000 people and
thousands of animals annually.----The Hartz Mountain
Corporation is sponsoring the Delta Society's Pet Partners(R) animal
visitation and therapy program with a contribution of $100,000."
Some of the latest trends in pet products identified by the American Pet
Product Manufacturer's Association (APPMA) that lead the pack are:
* Pampering and Fashion: Pet Zone's new Tuff n' Rugged and Sweet n'
Sassy line allows pet owners to match their pets accessories with their
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Criteria included:

- Number of adoptions versus prior year
- Community involvement
- Media coverage
- Overall implementation of the program

Iams Home 4 the Holidays Sets New Record
As part of the world's largest pet adoption drive, all of the
participating organizations helped set a new record, with 313,000 adoptions
during the eight-week campaign.

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- Oregon Humane Society (Portland, Ore.)
- Richland County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center (Mansfield , Ohio)
- Terre Haute Humane Society (Terre Haute, Ind.S.
"These pets found wonderful new homes and families thanks to this
partnership between The Iams Company and the animal welfare community," said
Mike Arms, President of Helen Woodward Animal Center."
A Web site and toll -free registration number already are in place for
groups to sign up to participate in the seventh annual campaign, which kicks
off Nov.

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Shelters, rescue groups and other organizations can complete
the registration form for the 2005 campaign online at
http://www." Founded in 1972 in Rancho Santa
Fe, Calif.

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- James River Humane Society (Jamestown, N.)
- W.A.com.

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

"We
have the deepest appreciation for Hartz and their tremendous
commitment to enhancing the human-animal bond.
"Pet owners enjoy pampering their pets with the hottest and best new
products available for them," says Chris Brown, Communication Director of Pet
Zone Products.

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- Monmouth County SPCA (Eatontown, N .G.home4theholidays. For more information,
visit http://www.
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.
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.org

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

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Winners were chosen based on the best implementation of the Iams Home 4
the Holidays program.
The campaign surpassed its goal of 300,000 adoptions. In all, 163,286
dogs, 143,445 cats and 6,392 other pets (rabbits, snakes, birds, etc.

About The Iams Company
For more than 50 years, The Iams Company has enhanced the well-being of
dogs and cats by providing world-class quality foods and pet care products.

Media Contacts:

John Van Zante
Helen Woodward Animal Center
(858) 756-4117 ext. For more information please visit
www.

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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. It unites people who have mental and physical disabilities
and patients in healthcare facilities with professionally trained
animals to help improve their health.

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lifelong homes as part of the program.

About Helen Woodward Animal Center
Helen Woodward Animal Center is a private, non-profit organization where
"people help animals and animals help people. Grizzly gray colored products are for the macho
dogs while princess pink is for the pampered pooch.

Pet Zone's products can be found at major pet supply retailers. Founded
in 1997, Pet Zone Products is a leading manufacturer of products for cats,
dogs, and wild birds.

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- Metro East Humane Society (Edwardsville, Ill.J. To
learn more about Eukanuba(R) and Iams(R) dog and cat foods, the Eukanuba
Veterinary Diets(TM) line of canine and feline prescription diets or general
pet care and nutrition information, call the Iams Consumer Care Center at
(800) 566-5038 or visit http://www.

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7, 2005. The
Delta Society and its partners work to ensure that both animal and
handler are fully prepared to participate in visitation and therapy
programs. "We look for consumer trends to create new and innovative
products to make caring for a pet easier and more enjoyable for both the pet
and the owner. For more information about the company and their line of pet
products, visit their web site at http://www.

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Iams Grants $100 000 to 20 Pet Adoption Organizations

Albert Ahn, vice president of corporate communications and
veterinarian operations at Hartz.

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The winning organizations were selected from more than 1,800 participating
organizations to receive the grants, which were awarded by Helen Woodward
Animal Center and The Iams Company.)
- Cat Assistance, Inc.)
- Valley Oak SPCA (Visalia, Calif.
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.

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- FieldHaven Feline Rescue (Lincoln, Calif .)
- Volunteers for Animals (Batavia, N.

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- Muscogee County Humane Society (Columbus, Ga. "We congratulate the
shelters and rescue groups worldwide that joined Iams and the Helen
Woodward Animal Center to give the greatest gift to these orphaned pets. 335

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This release was issued through eReleases(TM).ereleases. 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. 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.

For newsgroups and message boards that discuss pet concerns regarding all species.

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- CatNap from the Heart (La Grange Park, Ill. of Monroe County (Amory, Miss. From their newest Tuff n' Rugged and
Sweet n' Sassy line to the latest in waste removal devices, the products Pet
Zone unveiled demonstrated the company's ability to match the latest in
consumer trends.
* More People Traveling with Pets: Pet Zone's Pik-Up Pak(TM) and Bone
Pik-Up Pak(TM) are compact containers with an easy -to-use clip that
attaches to any waistband making it effortless to just grab and go.

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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.

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Adoption organizations in all 50 states - plus 13 other countries - joined
paws for the sixth annual Iams Home 4 the Holidays campaign to encourage
prospective pet parents to adopt an orphaned pet into a loving home during the
winter holidays.)
- Brookhaven Animal Rescue League (Brookhaven, Miss.)
- Grainger County Humane Society (Rutledge, Tenn.)
- Greater West Metro Humane Society (Buffalo, Minn.

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* Hi-Tech Pet Products: Pet Zone's RC Squirrel(TM) for dogs and RC
Spider(TM) for cats are radio controlled toys that provide hours of
entertainment for both pets and owners.
* Focus on Convenience: Pet Zone has some of the most innovative waste
removal devices to make cleaning up after a pet a lot easier. The Kitty
Litter Skooper (TM) and the Long Handled Skoop-n-Pak(TM) both have
longer, easy grip handles allowing pet owners touchless, mess-free
waste removal.petzone.

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Grants were awarded to:

- Animal Care + Control of New York City (New York, N.org, or by calling the Iams Consumer Care Center
at (800) 566-5038. Helen Woodward Animal Center also is creator of
the international Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption drive and the Animal
Shelter University program. For 79
years Hartz has provided pet owners with the highest quality products
- innovative solutions developed with proven science and love for
companion animals. They design creative and useful items for pet lovers
everywhere .com .

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The $5,000 grants are unrestricted and can
be used to best meet the needs of the individual organizations.iams.J. "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.deltasociety .

Pet Zone Keeps Up-To-Date with Some of the Hottest Products to Meet the Latest Trends in the Pet Industry

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- Humane Society of Calvert County, Maryland (Prince Frederick, Md.D.hartz. CLEVELAND , Pet Zone recently unleashed some of the
hottest new pet products in Orlando at the Global Pet Expo , the world's
largest annual pet products trade show.

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$5,000 Grants Awarded by Iams After Pet Adoption Drive Sets
New Record of More Than 300,000 Adoptions Worldwide

SAN DIEGO, For their roles in the most successful
pet adoption program in history, 20 adoption organizations have each been
awarded $5,000 Iams Home 4 the Holidays grants.
Since the drive began in San Diego in 1999, Home 4 the Holidays shelters
have completed 878,000 adoptions worldwide .S.

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- Cut Bank Animal Shelter (Cut Bank, Mont.com.