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 .S.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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"This exciting new alliance builds upon our innovative product
line and will enable us to meet the growing demand for pet chews"
stated Mr.
Bertin Group, based in Lins, Brazil, is one of the world's largest
fully integrated bovine production operations with 18,000 employees.
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. 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.

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The announcement was made today by Robert Devine, President and
CEO of The Hartz Mountain Corporation, along with Mr. 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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The Hartz Mountain Corporation Enters into New Agreement

----The Hartz
Mountain Corporation , a subsidiary of the Sumitomo Corporation of
America, announces an agreement with the Bertin Group and Harper Pet
Products, Inc. Jim Cunningham, President
and CEO of Harper Pet Products, Inc (Harper ).

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Founded in 1977 by the Bertin family, its divisions produce a broad
array of consumer products , including food, leather goods, personal
protection equipment, sanitation and hygiene solutions, cosmetics, and
companion animal products.

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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.

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The Hartz Mountain Corporation is the leading manufacturer and
marketer of pet care products in the United States and Canada. "We
have the deepest appreciation for Hartz and their tremendous
commitment to enhancing the human -animal bond.
Albert Ahn, vice president of corporate communications and
veterinarian operations at Hartz.

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In this transaction, The Hartz Mountain Corporation will be
purchasing Harper and will work with Bertin globally.hartz."
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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"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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----The Hartz Mountain
Corporation is sponsoring the Delta Society's Pet Partners (R) animal
visitation and therapy program with a contribution of $100,000.deltasociety.hartz.

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

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J. Fernando Bertin,
Director of Bertin, Ltda. More information on Delta
Society can be found at www.

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(Bertin) and Mr., founded in 1955 and based in Bedford
Park , Illinois, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bertin and supplies
pet chews in the United States and Canada.

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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. 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. 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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For 79
years Hartz has provided pet owners with the highest quality products
- innovative solutions developed with proven science and love for
companion animals. 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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Devine in announcing this new agreement.

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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 .

Delta Society is an international non-profit organization
headquartered near Seattle, Washington , with a branch office in New
York City.

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Harper Pet Products, Inc.

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

J. 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.com

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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."
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.