Below is an updated of companies that DO Test on Animals - Listed in parentheses are examples of products manufactured by either that company or its parent company. Companies that are observing a moratorium, but have not comitted to a permanent ban are shown with a • and their name in highlighted.

Familiarize yourself with the food you and your family eats.   Here are some great websites with information to help educate yourself on "organic" food and genetically engineered foods - what are you drinking and eating.
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The Air Force Tasers Fully Conscious Animals
PETA has obtained sickening video footage of another series of Taser experiments, which were funded by the Pentagon's Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate (JNLWD) through the Department of Defense (DoD).
Read the chilling details of one Taser experiment on 11 pigs
Click here to read the story!

Taser CEO and VP Caught Shocking Pigs in Secret Garage Experiments
Taser Research and Development Vice President Max Nerheim testified in a sworn deposition in Arizona Superior Court in May that he and Taser International’s CEO, Rick Smith, repeatedly shocked live pigs with Taser stun guns on two separate occasions. PETA believes these tests violate the AWA and wrote a letter asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to investigate the charges and, if they are confirmed, to prosecute Smith, Nerheim, and all others responsible to the fullest extent of the law.
Click here to read the story!
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What's in your tap water?
Find out!! Click here
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ARTICLE
Blowing the Whistle on Sham 'Organics' : By Jacqueline Ostfeld
Jacqueline Ostfeld is food and drug safety officer at the Government Accountability Project, a nonprofit whistle-blower protection organization. - click here for the full article!
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Visit this site for info on more animal abuse, the link opens in a new window.
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The Raccoon Dog Cruelty to Animals It's not a Raccoon, it is a dog. A gorgeous and gentle animal.   It is horrifying to think of how some animals are suffering and enduring excruciating deaths, at the hands of humans, because of greed.  Is there really any way we can stop it, or control it?  I wonder everyday, do we have the ability to stop the cruelty and death of animals.  Animals raised only so they can be turned into fur coats, boots, and furry trims, and other items that humans can profit from.   Read this article on the "Raccoon Dog", an amazing little creature that many don't even know exists. The Raccoon Dog is raised only to be brutalized, tortured, and turned into fur coats - because they resemble a raccoon?   Click here for information and the article, it is not a heartwarming article, but it is very important that people educate themselves about this animal.   Please pass it on to your friends, and their friends, and so on - awareness will help to stop these horrifying acts.  I pray everyday that somehow we get closer to stopping the insane cruelty - to all animals.  ---- Retailers the Humane Society said sold mislabeled raccoon dog fur included Lord & Taylor, BergdorfGoodman.com, and Neiman Marcus.com. Designers whose clothes were mismarked included Donna Karan's DKNY and Michael Kors. A coat from Oscar de la Renta advertised as raccoon had raccoon dog fur. A spokeswoman for Oscar de la Renta declined to comment. Read more

photo courtesy of http://www.all-creatures.org/

For an updated list of companies approved by the CCIC
that DO NOT Test on Animals, click here to view

For more information, please visit Peta
http://www.caringconsumer.com

Companies that DO Test on Animals

Arm & Hammer
(Church & Dwight)
P.O. Box 1625
Horsham, PA 19044-6625;
609-683-5900, 800-524-1328
www.armhammer.com

•Bic Corporation
500 Bic Dr.,
Milford, CT 06460
203-783-2000; www.bicworld.com

Boyle-Midway
(Reckitt Benckiser)
2 Wickman Rd.
Toronto, ON M8Z 5M5 Canada
416-255-2300

•Braun
(Gillette Company)
400 Unicorn Park Dr.
Woburn, MA 01801
800-272-8611; www.braun.com

Chesebrough-Ponds
(Fabergé, Ponds, Vaseline),
800 Sylvan Ave.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
800-743-8640; www.pondssquad.com

Church & Dwight
(Aim, Arm & Hammer, Arrid, Brillo, Close-up, Lady’s Choice,
Mentadent, Nair, Pearl Drops),
P.O. Box 1625
Horsham, PA 19044- 6625
609-683-5900; 800-524-1328; www.churchdwight.com

Clairol
(Aussie, Daily Defense, Herbal Essences, Infusium 23, Procter & Gamble)
1 Blachley Rd.
Stamford, CT 06922
800-252-4765; www.clairol.com

Clorox
(ArmorAll, Formula 409, Fresh Step, Glad,
Liquid Plumber, Pine-Sol, Soft Scrub, S.O.S., Tilex)
1221 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
510-271-7000; 800-227-1860;  www.clorox.com

Colgate-Palmolive Co.
(Ajax, Fab, Hills Pet Nutrition, Mennen, Palmolive, SoftSoap, Speed Stick)
300 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10022
212-310-2000; 800-221-4607; www.colgate.com

Coty
(Adidas, Calvin Klein, Davidoff, Glow, The Healing Garden, JOOP!,
Jovan, Kenneth Cole, Lancaster, Marc Jacob, Rimmel, Stetson),
1325 Ave. of the Americas
324th Fl., New York, NY 10019
212-389-7000;www.coty.com

Cover Girl
(Procter & Gamble)
One Procter & Gamble Plz.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-983-1100; 800-543-1745;www.covergirl.com

Del Laboratories
(CornSilk, LaCross, Naturistics
New York Color, Sally Hansen)
178 EAB Plz., Uniondale, NY 11556
516-844-2020; 800-952-5080; www.dellabs.com

Dial Corporation
(Purex, Renuzit)
15101 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 5028
Scottsdale, AZ 85254-2199
800-528-0849; www.dialcorp.com

Erno Laszlo
3202 Queens Blvd.
Long Island City, NY 11101
718-729-4480;www.ernolaszlo.com

•Gillette Co.
(Braun, Duracell)
Prudential Tower Bldg.
Boston, MA 02199
617-421-7000;800-872-7202;www.gillette.com

Helene Curtis Industries
(Finesse, Salon Selectives, Thermasilk, Unilever)
800 Sylvan Ave.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
800-621-2013; www.helenecurtis.com

Johnson & Johnson
(Aveeno, Clean & Clear, Neutrogena, ROC)
1 Johnson & Johnson Plz.
New Brunswick, NJ 08933
732-524-0400; 800-526-3967; www.jnj.com

Kimberly-Clark Corp.
(Cottonelle, Huggies, Kleenex, Kotex, Pull-Ups, Scott Paper)
P.O. Box 619100
Dallas, TX 75261-9100
800-544-1847; www.kimberly-clark.com

Lever Bros.
(Unilever)
800 Sylvan Ave.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
212-888-1260; 800-598-1223; www.unilever.com

L’Oréal U.S.A.
(Biotherm, Cacharel, Garnier, Giorgio Armani, Helena Rubinstein, Lancôme,
Matrix Essentials, Maybelline, Ralph Lauren Fragrances, Redken, Soft Sheen, Vichy)
575 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10017
212-818-1500; www.lorealcosmetics.com

Max Factor
(Procter & Gamble)
One Procter & Gamble Plz.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.maxfactor.com

Mead
10 W. Second St., #1
Dayton, OH 45402
937-495-6323; www.meadweb.com

Melaleuca
3910 S. Yellowstone Hwy.
Idaho Falls, ID 83402-6003
208-522-0700; www.melaleuca.com

Mennen Co.
(Colgate-Palmolive)
191 E. Hanover Ave.
Morristown, NJ 07960-3151
973-631-9000; www.colgate.com

Neoteric Cosmetics
4880 Havana St.
Denver, CO 80239-0019
303-373-4860

New Dana Perfumes
470 Oakhill Rd., Crestwood Industrial Park
Mountaintop, PA 18707
800-822-8547

Noxell
(Procter & Gamble)
11050 York Rd.
Hunt Valley, MD 21030-2098
410-785-7300; 800-572-3232;   www.pg.com

Olay Co./Oil of Olay
(Procter & Gamble)
P.O. Box 599,
Cincinnati, OH 45201
800-543-1745; www.oilofolay.com

•Oral-B
(Gillette Company)
600 Clipper Dr.
Belmont, CA 94002-4119
415-598-5000;   www.oralb.com

Pantene
(Procter & Gamble)
One Procter & Gamble Plz.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
800-945-7768; www.pantene.com

Pfizer
(BenGay, Desitin, Listerine, Lubriderm, Plax, Visine)
235 E. 42nd St.
New York, NY 10017-5755
212-573-2323; www.pfizer.com

Physique
(Procter & Gamble)
One Procter & Gamble Plz.
Cincinnati, OH 45202;
800-214-8957; www.physique.com

Playtex Products
(Baby Magic, Banana Boat, Ogilvie)
300 Nyala Farms Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
203-341-4000; www.playtex.com

Procter & Gamble Co.
(Clairol, Cover Girl, Crest, Giorgio, Iams, Max Factor, Physique, Tide)
One Procter & Gamble Plz.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-983-1100; 800-543-1745; www.pg.com

Reckitt Benckiser
(Easy Off, Lysol, Mop & Glo, Old English, Resolve, Spray ’N Wash, Veet, Woolite)
1655 Valley Rd., Wayne
NJ 07474-0943
973-633-3600; 800-232-9665; www.reckittbenckiser.com

Richardson-Vicks
(Procter & Gamble)
One Procter & Gamble Plz.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-983-1100; 800-543-1745;  www.pg.com

Sally Hansen
(Del Laboratories)
178 EAB Plz.
Uniondale, NY 11556
800-645-9888; www.sallyhansen.com

Schering-Plough
(Bain de Soleil, Coppertone, Dr. Scholl’s)
1 Giralda Farms
Madison, NJ 07940-1000
201-822-7000; 800-842-4090; www.sch-plough.com

S.C. Johnson
(Drano, Edge, Fantastik, Glade, OFF!, Oust, Pledge, Scrubbing Bubbles,
Shout, Skintimate, Windex, Ziploc)
1525 Howe St.
Racine, WI 53403
800-494-4855; www.scjohnson.com

SoftSoap Enterprises
(Colgate-Palmolive)
300 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10022
800-221-4607; www.colgate.com

Suave
(Unilever),
800 Sylvan Ave.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 212-888-1260
800-782-8301; www.suave.com

3M
(Post-It, Scotch)
3M Center
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
651-733-1110; 800-364-3577; www.3m.com

Unilever
(Axe, Dove, Helene Curtis, Lever Bros., Suave)
800 Sylvan Ave.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
212-888-1260; 800-598-1223; www.unilever.com

the above was updated: 04/04/06
source: http://www.caringconsumer.com

08/03/05 victory in Iowa, read the story - click here

You may be aware that many products claiming to be "cruelty free" or "not tested on animals" actually contain ingredients that are tested on animals. The alleged "cruelty free" claim often refers to the final product; however, the majority of animal testing occurs through the supply chain and therefore these products actually contain ingredients tested on animals. Similarly, some companies state that "we" do not test on animals, when in fact they merely contract "someone else" to do the testing. These kinds of labels and claims are often confusing, and misleading, to consumers.

Here's an article you might find useful,
their website and article published is a MUST READ.

SEEDS OF DECEPTION
Most Offspring Died When Mother Rats Ate
Genetically Engineered Soy

This site explains some of the dangers of genetically engineered foods and reasons why avoiding them is an important step to safeguard our health.

Click here for the website, and click here for the actual article in the website. Very interesting! And once you read this, let your friends and family know that you're concerned about GM foods. Help create a buzz about the issue.

Want to forward this page on to a friend, at the bottom of the page
is our 'refer' link where you can forward this page.

Here's one you might find interesting!
Fish Oil Supplements: Is The Brand You're Taking Safe?
The Best & Worst Seafood Choices.
Visit their site to see the lists, it might shock you - click here
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