yeah.... thats a really bad idea. I'll have to fire off an email and tell my wife to find a new dogfood for the rodent.

Here is the response I got today from Iams...



Dear Shane:

We appreciate that you have been feeding Iams to your dogs; and we appreciate
the feedback you have provided. Thank you for helping us to understand the issue
regarding Iams involvement with Petfest America. We were not aware of
legislative issues with the sporting dog community when we decided to get
involved with this event -- we were focusing on reaching pet owners.

Also, I want to let you know up front that though this response will be
consistent with the response sent to others who have contacted us, we are taking
note of each individual's comments. Our response is the same primarily because
the reasons for contacting us have been consistent from person to person, and we
are doing our best to acknowledge these contacts as quickly and efficiently as
possible.

The Iams Company is sponsoring Petfest America with the HSUS to educate and
entertain pet owners throughout the United States. These six events will help
bring pet care and nutrition information, as well as the Iams Superdogs, a
world-class agility group, to thousands of pet lovers throughout the country.

In addition to Petfest, we are present at a variety of events throughout the
year in an effort to educate and entertain concerned pet owners on the
incredible difference superior nutrition can make in their pets - helping them
live long, healthy lives. Some of these events include the ESPN Great Outdoor
Games, the National Bird Dog Championship, the Master National Hunt Test--plus
various national specialties, agility events, humane society walks and various
dog and cat shows. We work with a wide variety of pet-interested groups to try
to get our message to every dog and cat owner so they can understand the
positive role that nutrition can play in their pets' lives.

Again, I appreciate you contacting us and giving us an opportunity to respond -
and hope this gives you an understanding of our position on involvement in
events, in general. In the end, our reason for being is focused on the dog and
cat. We try to reach their owners where they are most receptive to hearing our
message....from sporting to non-profit events.

Sincerely,
Sharon
Iams Consumer Care, North America

typical response... its a done deal for the moment it seems, but you might look to see them back out of their involvement in a repeat next year...

I hate canned responses, but she's just doing her job.