Created pro bono by Saatchi + Saatchi NY, the PSA is scheduled to launch
nationally later this week.com.

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In addition , The Iams Company will match contributions
collected via the Iams Friends for Life Fund with up to an additional $25,000
worth of product on top of the estimated $200,000 worth of Iams(R) and
Eukanuba (R) Dog and Cat Foods already donated. these donations are tax deductible; outside the U.

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This is a first of its kind celebrity/corporate
partnership to support companion animal relief efforts that guarantees 100
percent of all donations will go directly to organizations in and out of the
areas that are helping pets affected by Katrina. "By taking
some simple precautionary steps, pet owners can protect themselves and their
families from these rare occurrences.

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About The Iams Company
For nearly 60 years, The Iams Company, a division of Procter + Gamble
(NYSE: PG), has enhanced the well-being of dogs and cats by providing world-
class quality foods and pet-care products. To learn more about Eukanuba(R) and
Iams(R) Dog and Cat Foods and the Eukanuba Veterinary Diets(R) line of canine
and feline therapeutic diets or general pet care and nutrition information ,
call the Iams Consumer Care Center at 1-800-863-4267.healthypet.com.

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"Humans are not likely to catch a disease through their pets, but in rare
cases it can happen," says Daniel S."
In addition to seeking regular veterinary care, AAHA recommends that
owners of pet rodents as well as other pets keep cages and bedding clean. Additionally, pet rodents should never be exposed to wild rodents,
which can be infected with LCM or other viruses.

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Individuals interested in learning more about the Iams Friends for Life
Fund can visit the Iams Company homepage at http: //www.

Veterinarians Offer Protection Tips for Rare Virus Linked to Transplant Patient Deaths

The association offers tips for pet owners to protect
themselves and their families from these types of rare cases.

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Mike Arms, President of the Helen Woodward Animal Center and a leader in
animal welfare, was instrumental in bringing all of the parties together.healthypet.

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Donations can be made online via credit card or by check,
stock donations, and wire transfers between now and November 30, 2005, with
shelter distributions to be made as the funds are raised.

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"Our deepest, heart -felt sympathies go out to all affected by Hurricane
Katrina," said Kelly Vanasse, The Iams Company .
"The most effective way to prevent zoonotic disease is to take your pet to
your veterinarian for regular examinations," says Dr.

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-- 100 Percent of Donations go to Relief --

DAYTON, Ohio, The thousands of dogs and cats left
homeless in the wake of Hurricane Katrina are getting additional relief thanks
to The Iams Company.

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, please check
with your local tax authority . In addition, The Iams
Company has made an initial shipment of 160,000 pounds of Iams and Eukanuba
Dog and Cat foods, enough to fill four truckloads.

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"The fact that 100 percent of the
funds will go to the animals and their care is especially meaningful. Aja, DVM, AAHA president.

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Other, more common pet-borne illnesses that can affect humans include
salmonellosis, roundworms, ringworm, scabies , toxoplasmosis and cat scratch
fever.
For more information on zoonotic diseases and protection tips, visit the
AAHA website at http://www.

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The Iams Friends for Life Fund will support qualified non-profit
organizations caring for pets separated from their families or caretakers by
the disaster ."
Zoonotic diseases, or diseases that are transferable from pets to humans,
present the greatest risk to children, pregnant women and people with weakened
immune systems, such as organ transplant recipients.

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(Note: In
the U. Every penny of every donation through
the end of November will go directly to help the pets in need. "I'm
happy that Diane Keaton, The Iams Company, Saatchi + Saatchi , and all of us
are doing this together to raise awareness and funds for those animals who
need the help so desperately," says Arms.eukanuba.

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DENVER, The rodent virus that has recently been
linked to six organ recipient deaths is one example of a rare virus that can
transfer from pets to humans , according to the American Animal Hospital
Association (AAHA). The recent cases
occurred in New England and Wisconsin and involved pet hamsters infected with
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM) , a rodent-borne viral infectious disease.

The American Animal Hospital Association is an international organization
of more than 33,000 veterinary care providers who treat companion animals .

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com to be linked
to the Greater Cincinnati Foundation web site or call Iams Consumer Care at
1 -800-863-4267. Aja.

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In response, Iams
has established the Iams Friends for Life Fund through the Greater Cincinnati
Foundation (GCF) to give pet lovers worldwide the opportunity to assist with
relief efforts for our four-footed family members."
As a means of kicking off the Iams Friends for Life Fund, Oscar-winning
actress Diane Keaton will be featured in a Public Service Announcement (PSA)
to tell pet lovers how and where donations can be made to support the rescue,
recovery, and placement efforts of the pets affected by Hurricane Katrina.com .

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The Iams Company Launches Friends for Life Fund to Offer Relief to Thousands of Pets Affected by Katrina

"We've established the Iams
Friends for Life Fund as a way for our employees and pet passionate people
worldwide to contribute to the cause. "Your veterinarian
can offer a preventive medicine plan that is tailored specifically for your
individual pet.

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S. For pet care information or
a referral to an AAHA hospital, pet owners can visit the AAHA website at
http://www.

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While responding to the needs of humans has been a top
priority of government agencies and volunteers, many people worldwide have
also expressed interest in helping pets orphaned by Katrina.

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GCF will be accepting
donations intended for disaster relief until November 30, 2005. You also can visit us on
the Web at http://www.
Hand washing with soap and water is recommended following all cleaning and
handling.
Established in 1933, the association is well known among veterinarians for its
high standards for hospitals and pet health care.

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S. An advisory group of
leading welfare organizations will help guide the distribution of funds to
organizations in need.