So I am sitting in the Hamburg Airport waiting another 12 hours before we take off. Sucks so bad. We have been here since midnight last night (Germany time). That was 21 hours ago. I kind of let myself go the last day or two and now I am sick. I just couldn't wait to get home. I didn't take my vitamins and wasn't getting a good night sleep. I'm sitting here with what I think is a fever with a shortsleeve shirt, longsleeve shirt, hoodie, and my windbreaker. So I am pretyt much just sitting in my own sweat. I am feeling a little better and don't have the chills anymore. I've been drinking a ton of water, eating, and taking these ricola vitamins. The airport has a shower so after I sweat the fever out a little bit more I am going to shower and change into some fairly clean clothes. Hopefully that will make me feel a little better for the 19 hour flight home. We leave here at 10:50 and arrive in Boston at 11:50pm with one stop in Dusseldorf, Germany for 4 hours and another at JFK for 6 hours.
Overall, the tour was a huge success. I had so much fun and so didn't everyone else. The guys in Heartbreak Kid were amazing. I hope we get to see them again sometime in the near future. I hope the US dollar gets better soon so I can come back, hopefully with Ashley, and not have to spend ridiculous amounts of money. I am going to go shower now because I feel like I just jumped in a pool. There is a link for my Photo Gallery below. See everyone soon!
Favorite Places We Stayed:
1. Berchtesgaden, Germany
2. Jonkoping, Sweden
3. Berlin, Germany
Favorite Shows We Played:
1. Ieperfest - Ieper, Belgium
2. Jonkoping, Sweden
3. Salzburg, Austria
Favorite Food Along the Way:
1. Yellow Sunshine - Berlin, Germany
2. Beanie's House - Berchtesgaden, Germany
3. Tacki's House - The Only Nice Place In, Poland
Favorite Bands Sets We Played With:
1. Heartbreak Kid - everynight
2. Stone Heart - First show in Poland
3. Amen Ra - Ieperfest, Belgium
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Monday, August 25, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Back in Germany
So a lot has happend between Poland and now. It has been amazing. Currently I am somewhere in Germany....I don't know where though. Let me start back in Poland. So after staying at that beautiful house in Poland, which was the best house I saw in all of Poland. The kid was really nice and I was kind of bummed we had to leave because him and his friends were really fun to jsut hang out with. After Poland we drove to Stuttgart, Germany to meet up with our label mates Masterpiece. It was kind of cool to meet up with some American folk. We just talked about how much we missed taco bell, bagels, and water without carbonation. The show was kind of lame but we sold some merch and played fairly well. The food was god awful. It was some kind of chili i guess but it was like soup. It actually looked and kind of tasted like someone poured in cans of tomato paste into a huge bowl and added 3 kidney beans, 5 kernels of corn, and a sliver of onion. Delicious.....
The best part of tour was about to begin though. After the show we headed to Salzburg, Austria. Right in the Austrian Alps. The drive to the venue was soooooo beautiful. The club was called the rockhaus. It was really awesome. It was a legit club but had a smaller stage in a longer narrow room. The turnout was amaying and the crowd was into everyband that played. We ended up selling a ton of merch and played extremely well. Best set of tour in the best venue so far. The show got out fairly late and luckily, the guitarist and drummer from Heartbreak Kid grew up in a place called Berchtisgaden right on the Austrian border, where Salzburg is. We ended up staying at their parents places for the night and hung out in the Alps for our day off. It was absolutely amazing. Their house was beautiful and as soon as you walked out the door to their yard there were huge mountains everywhere. Berchtesgaden is located right in a valley in the Alps. It blew me away. I had never seen anything like it.
For our day off we all drove around town in the van to see some sights and then went to a Nazi Museum where the drummer of HBK's mom worked. We all got in for free and got to see some really interesting stuff about Nazi rule in Germany and specifically in Berchtesgaden. Hitlers vacation home, the eagles nest, is at the top of one of the mountains that surround the town so there is a lot of history. Most of the stuff at the museum was boring but there was a part where you could go into a bunker that was carved into the side of the mountain. It was incredible to walk through a nazi bunker and think that at a point in time it was filled with Nazi soldiers. Apparently the whole bunker goes so far into the mountain but we only got to see a certain part which was still very cool. After the museum we were all really hot and wanted to go for a swim. The guys in HBK too us swimming in one of the few rivers that runs through town. It was awesome. The water color was this weird green color but was super clear and clean enough to drink from. I did not drink from it though so don't worry.....at least now intentionally. We went to the part of the river where there is a 20 foot waterfall or so. There we could jump from a rock on the side into the base fo the fall. The water was cold but definitely not as codl as other water I had been in. It was very refreshing. After swimming for a good while we walked to the lake that was nearby. Going to the lake you walk down this boardwalk type thing except its like a little bavarian village which is really cool. After hanging out and finding out at someone had accidentally stepped on my X watch when it fell out of my pocket after swimming, we went back to their parents place for dinner and to sleep.....I am really bummed about the watch. I don't care about not having an X watch, even though its pretty awesome, I was just bummed because Ashley gave it to me as a present and I really held that close to me.
After finally leaving Berchtesgaden against everyones desire to not to, we headed to Manheimm where we played a bumout show to maybeeeee 1 person who wasn't in a band playing that night. I ended up staying awake all night LARPING with a sweet crossbow and flaming nerf-like arrows, and talking to Ashley in a webcam party. It was kind of stupid because I couldn't see her and it was just a pic of me typing with Sean sleeping behind me on a couch. It was really nice to talk to her though. I kind of can't wait to get back to see her again. Oh, I also talked to Nicole, which was awesome. I hadn't talked to her pretty much all tour so it was really nice to just say hi even though it wasn't for too long. I miss everyone back home. Though I am really enjoying everything here and taking in everything I can, I am really excited to come back home to see everyone.
So I stayed up till 730am talking to ashley and woke up at 10am to eat and head to where I am now to hang out and have a decent place to shower and sleep. Its 1:20AM now and we are heading to Voice of Art Festival tomorrow at 9AM, I believe. I know I am leaving so much stuff out but hopefully I can explain it all better when I get back. I have a problem with time so I'll start typing stuff and then realized I left an entire adventure out so i would have to go back and place it in the right order. It's a real pain in the ass so sometimes I just leave little things out. Sorry my writing isn't superb. I have very bad story telling skills. Just wait till I get back and make you listen to everything I did......your head will explode. I'm heading to bed. I've been trying to upload my pics to a photobucket but it won't let me so next time I have a lot of time on kyles computer I will try again. I come home in less than a week. Ill write a couple more times before i get back....I hope. Goodnight.
ps....i didn't reread this so its probably sooooooo confusing. im sorry. ill clarify later.
The best part of tour was about to begin though. After the show we headed to Salzburg, Austria. Right in the Austrian Alps. The drive to the venue was soooooo beautiful. The club was called the rockhaus. It was really awesome. It was a legit club but had a smaller stage in a longer narrow room. The turnout was amaying and the crowd was into everyband that played. We ended up selling a ton of merch and played extremely well. Best set of tour in the best venue so far. The show got out fairly late and luckily, the guitarist and drummer from Heartbreak Kid grew up in a place called Berchtisgaden right on the Austrian border, where Salzburg is. We ended up staying at their parents places for the night and hung out in the Alps for our day off. It was absolutely amazing. Their house was beautiful and as soon as you walked out the door to their yard there were huge mountains everywhere. Berchtesgaden is located right in a valley in the Alps. It blew me away. I had never seen anything like it.
For our day off we all drove around town in the van to see some sights and then went to a Nazi Museum where the drummer of HBK's mom worked. We all got in for free and got to see some really interesting stuff about Nazi rule in Germany and specifically in Berchtesgaden. Hitlers vacation home, the eagles nest, is at the top of one of the mountains that surround the town so there is a lot of history. Most of the stuff at the museum was boring but there was a part where you could go into a bunker that was carved into the side of the mountain. It was incredible to walk through a nazi bunker and think that at a point in time it was filled with Nazi soldiers. Apparently the whole bunker goes so far into the mountain but we only got to see a certain part which was still very cool. After the museum we were all really hot and wanted to go for a swim. The guys in HBK too us swimming in one of the few rivers that runs through town. It was awesome. The water color was this weird green color but was super clear and clean enough to drink from. I did not drink from it though so don't worry.....at least now intentionally. We went to the part of the river where there is a 20 foot waterfall or so. There we could jump from a rock on the side into the base fo the fall. The water was cold but definitely not as codl as other water I had been in. It was very refreshing. After swimming for a good while we walked to the lake that was nearby. Going to the lake you walk down this boardwalk type thing except its like a little bavarian village which is really cool. After hanging out and finding out at someone had accidentally stepped on my X watch when it fell out of my pocket after swimming, we went back to their parents place for dinner and to sleep.....I am really bummed about the watch. I don't care about not having an X watch, even though its pretty awesome, I was just bummed because Ashley gave it to me as a present and I really held that close to me.
After finally leaving Berchtesgaden against everyones desire to not to, we headed to Manheimm where we played a bumout show to maybeeeee 1 person who wasn't in a band playing that night. I ended up staying awake all night LARPING with a sweet crossbow and flaming nerf-like arrows, and talking to Ashley in a webcam party. It was kind of stupid because I couldn't see her and it was just a pic of me typing with Sean sleeping behind me on a couch. It was really nice to talk to her though. I kind of can't wait to get back to see her again. Oh, I also talked to Nicole, which was awesome. I hadn't talked to her pretty much all tour so it was really nice to just say hi even though it wasn't for too long. I miss everyone back home. Though I am really enjoying everything here and taking in everything I can, I am really excited to come back home to see everyone.
So I stayed up till 730am talking to ashley and woke up at 10am to eat and head to where I am now to hang out and have a decent place to shower and sleep. Its 1:20AM now and we are heading to Voice of Art Festival tomorrow at 9AM, I believe. I know I am leaving so much stuff out but hopefully I can explain it all better when I get back. I have a problem with time so I'll start typing stuff and then realized I left an entire adventure out so i would have to go back and place it in the right order. It's a real pain in the ass so sometimes I just leave little things out. Sorry my writing isn't superb. I have very bad story telling skills. Just wait till I get back and make you listen to everything I did......your head will explode. I'm heading to bed. I've been trying to upload my pics to a photobucket but it won't let me so next time I have a lot of time on kyles computer I will try again. I come home in less than a week. Ill write a couple more times before i get back....I hope. Goodnight.
ps....i didn't reread this so its probably sooooooo confusing. im sorry. ill clarify later.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
a couple of pictures.....
Jonkoping, Sweden
Downtown Jonkoping
Coast of Sweden looking in Germany's direction
Windfarm
Hi
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Hello from the good part of Poland...
Right now we are in Poland. Sean got over his little sickeness and is 98% better now. He had been sick for a little while and missed 2 shows but luckily they were the two shows that didn't really matter. He had a pretty high fever and just had no energy. It was mostly because of not sleeping for 36 hours then when he did he slept in the same sweaty clothes from the show in Jonkaping. Luckily I have been healthy all tour...besides my allergies. I've been taking 2 of my vegetarian multivitamins daily, sleeping as much as possible, and making sure I eat of pretty balanced diet while on tour. Speaking of diets, I've been able to maintain...har har...a vegan diet all tour. Every night and most of every morning the promoters will make us vegan breakfast and dinner so that is good. While we are on the road I eat a lot of peanut butter and jelly. Awesome. I've only been drinking water and high vitamin juices when I think I need it. When we stop It's kind of hard to pick out hte vegan snacks since we are in so many different countries with so many different languages. Kind of sucks but I've been doing really well. I've been eating a lot better than a lot of guys on tour. I'm just glad I haven't gotten sick....even though my allergies give me a running nose probably 20 hours of the day and I sneeze constantly.
So far tour has been awesome. Some good shows, some amazing shows, some awful shows, some shows that we think will be good and turn out only decent, and some shows where we think are going to suck and we end up playing well and selling a lot of merch. By far my favorite city so far has been Jonkoping. I want to go back so bad. It was awesome, not just the show which was amazing also but the city was beautiful. I can't get over it. Just a little town on the tip of a giant lake. My favorite drive so far had to be the drive I did through the night from Germany through Denmark and into Sweden. I know I said this already but it was awesome. Sunrise while crossing the bridge from Denmark to Sweden. Amazing. The worst LOOKING show so far had to be Leipzig. Wow...you would have ran. First off it was on a street where there gross punk were just laying around everryyywhere and squa buildings everywhere. Through this little doorway from the street you walk through a hall that smells like urine. That is because at the end was a little urinal under the stairs where piss just sat. Ughhh....i almost puked a couple times, no lies. Once you walk out the back of the halway into a little open area outside you can see almost like jail bars on these windows to a TINY room with a brick stage which was almost impossible to NOT roll your ankle. Once the show started things went well. This was one of the shows where Sean rested and Bill and I sang a couple songs each. We ended up selling a bunch of merch and the promoter made us some awesome breakfast. By the way....I love tomatoes for breakfast. The worst drive so far was definately anything through Poland. We saw the worst of Poland I think and if it wasn't the worst I don't want to see or hear about the worst. There aren't really highways so everytime you drive through a place that isn't all farmlands you go through like 10 red lights. Makes the drive 100000000 times longer and overall horrible. The place we are now is actually awesome. The venue fell through and the singer for Stone Heart, who are awesome, let us play in his garage where we made close to like 200€ for the show and we sold a TON of merch. His place is awesome and the little part of town we saw was really cool. Everything is tiny and looks like its made for midgets.
I am really starting to miss home. I want to stay in my bed. I miss Ashley, I miss my family, I miss being able to sleep without waking up 100 times because my back kills. This tour is awesome though. I am really happy with my situation right now. I am so excited I am seeing Europe right now and want to see so much but I also have so much to look forward to when I get home. My family, my girlfriend, school and work. I think it will all be a really good fall/winter. I got to class from 11-3 only 2 days a week and have 2 online classes. All the classes are toward my major and aren't filler classes. I got all the classes I wanted and needed to take and at the best times. I can work full time and still do really well in school. I am really going to start screenprinting once I get back also. I'm sick of waiting for money to get everything I need so I am just going to outsource the screen making process. While I was first getting into screen printing I read to not stress yourself out by doing everything yourself and I never took that into consideration because I thought it would be too costly. I did the math and this all works out. I am very excited for everything at the moment. Can't wait to get back and see everyone. Hang out with Ashley, tell my parents and sisters everything, and play with my dog. This blog only lets me post 5 pics at once so I'll pic out some good ones and show you. Hope everyone is well back home. See you soon.
-Chris
So far tour has been awesome. Some good shows, some amazing shows, some awful shows, some shows that we think will be good and turn out only decent, and some shows where we think are going to suck and we end up playing well and selling a lot of merch. By far my favorite city so far has been Jonkoping. I want to go back so bad. It was awesome, not just the show which was amazing also but the city was beautiful. I can't get over it. Just a little town on the tip of a giant lake. My favorite drive so far had to be the drive I did through the night from Germany through Denmark and into Sweden. I know I said this already but it was awesome. Sunrise while crossing the bridge from Denmark to Sweden. Amazing. The worst LOOKING show so far had to be Leipzig. Wow...you would have ran. First off it was on a street where there gross punk were just laying around everryyywhere and squa buildings everywhere. Through this little doorway from the street you walk through a hall that smells like urine. That is because at the end was a little urinal under the stairs where piss just sat. Ughhh....i almost puked a couple times, no lies. Once you walk out the back of the halway into a little open area outside you can see almost like jail bars on these windows to a TINY room with a brick stage which was almost impossible to NOT roll your ankle. Once the show started things went well. This was one of the shows where Sean rested and Bill and I sang a couple songs each. We ended up selling a bunch of merch and the promoter made us some awesome breakfast. By the way....I love tomatoes for breakfast. The worst drive so far was definately anything through Poland. We saw the worst of Poland I think and if it wasn't the worst I don't want to see or hear about the worst. There aren't really highways so everytime you drive through a place that isn't all farmlands you go through like 10 red lights. Makes the drive 100000000 times longer and overall horrible. The place we are now is actually awesome. The venue fell through and the singer for Stone Heart, who are awesome, let us play in his garage where we made close to like 200€ for the show and we sold a TON of merch. His place is awesome and the little part of town we saw was really cool. Everything is tiny and looks like its made for midgets.
I am really starting to miss home. I want to stay in my bed. I miss Ashley, I miss my family, I miss being able to sleep without waking up 100 times because my back kills. This tour is awesome though. I am really happy with my situation right now. I am so excited I am seeing Europe right now and want to see so much but I also have so much to look forward to when I get home. My family, my girlfriend, school and work. I think it will all be a really good fall/winter. I got to class from 11-3 only 2 days a week and have 2 online classes. All the classes are toward my major and aren't filler classes. I got all the classes I wanted and needed to take and at the best times. I can work full time and still do really well in school. I am really going to start screenprinting once I get back also. I'm sick of waiting for money to get everything I need so I am just going to outsource the screen making process. While I was first getting into screen printing I read to not stress yourself out by doing everything yourself and I never took that into consideration because I thought it would be too costly. I did the math and this all works out. I am very excited for everything at the moment. Can't wait to get back and see everyone. Hang out with Ashley, tell my parents and sisters everything, and play with my dog. This blog only lets me post 5 pics at once so I'll pic out some good ones and show you. Hope everyone is well back home. See you soon.
-Chris
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Hello from a boat...
Jonkoping was amazing. Malmoe was not. Apparently it is the crime capital of Sweden. Show was really bad and the city wasn#t 1/10th of as nice as Jonkoping. We are on the ferry now back to Germany so we can head to Poland. The coastline of Denmark was awesome. Wicked windy but beautiful. I want to head back to Jonkoping so bad. I really wanted to see Stockholm also but it was wayyy too far away. As of right now, I am looking forward to playing in Vienna, Austria. I really want to see that city so bad.
My allergies have been killing me lately. Other than that I've been pretty healthy. Ive been taking my two multi vitamin pills a day and having a lot of vitamin c and water whenever I can. I haven't bought one soda since i've been in europe. waste of money if you ask me but I don't neccesarily like soda to begin with so thats a big part of it too. Computer is going to die soon so I am off. I keep saying I am going to post pictures but I never have time to. Hopefully soon. I am going to buy a phone card soon also so you'll hopefully be getting a call ver soon....I hope. The end.
-Chris
My allergies have been killing me lately. Other than that I've been pretty healthy. Ive been taking my two multi vitamin pills a day and having a lot of vitamin c and water whenever I can. I haven't bought one soda since i've been in europe. waste of money if you ask me but I don't neccesarily like soda to begin with so thats a big part of it too. Computer is going to die soon so I am off. I keep saying I am going to post pictures but I never have time to. Hopefully soon. I am going to buy a phone card soon also so you'll hopefully be getting a call ver soon....I hope. The end.
-Chris
Monday, August 11, 2008
Hello from Sweden
So after traveling from through Germany, Belgium, and Denmark, we finally arrived in Sweden. I've been looking forward to this part of the tour the most. The drive from Osnabruke, Germany to Jonkaping, Sweden was just about 10 hours so we decided to drive through the night last night and get to sweden early where we can just hang out. Sean drove for the first couple of hours and I drove for the next 5 or 6. All of the cars over here are mostly manual so I had to learn stick on our 3 hour drive from Berlin to Hamburg last week. I knew the mechanics just didn't put it into use. I did fine, stalled out a couple of times but everything was cool. So last night I drove through the night to Sweden. It was amazzzzinggggggg. Our show in Denmark got cancelled that night so I only saw Denmark in the dark which sucked but it was still pretty cool. As we were coming over the bridge from Denmark to Sweden the sun was rising and it was the most amazing thing I've seen. The country is beautiful. The drive went by really fast since I was so taken back by everything. There were tons of deer in the farm lands on the sides of the highway which was really cool. I didn't get to see any moose and I only saw one Ikea which I thought were both sad and surprising.
We got to the city we were playing in and walked around for a little bit. It was absolutely amazing. Jonkoping is located right at the tip of a big lake in the southern part of Sweden so it is right on the water. The city is beautiful with a great landscape looking over the water and into the hills. The venue is located right in an area of town were there is a good amount of shops and restaurants. Its almost like a Downtown Crossing kind of thing but smaller, cleaner, nicer, better smelling, etc, etc. So I guess it is nothing like Downtown crossing besides its a closed off street with stores. I wish this place was closer to home. It is amazing. I am so siked we stopped here.
We are staying the night here tonight so tomorrow we can either hang out in the town again or we can head back a couple hours to Malmoe which is right over the bridge from Denmark. I don't really care either way because im sure that city will be just as nice. Heartbreak kid is starting to play now so hopefully ill be able to write some more soon.....and post tons of pictures because they rule.
-Chris
We got to the city we were playing in and walked around for a little bit. It was absolutely amazing. Jonkoping is located right at the tip of a big lake in the southern part of Sweden so it is right on the water. The city is beautiful with a great landscape looking over the water and into the hills. The venue is located right in an area of town were there is a good amount of shops and restaurants. Its almost like a Downtown Crossing kind of thing but smaller, cleaner, nicer, better smelling, etc, etc. So I guess it is nothing like Downtown crossing besides its a closed off street with stores. I wish this place was closer to home. It is amazing. I am so siked we stopped here.
We are staying the night here tonight so tomorrow we can either hang out in the town again or we can head back a couple hours to Malmoe which is right over the bridge from Denmark. I don't really care either way because im sure that city will be just as nice. Heartbreak kid is starting to play now so hopefully ill be able to write some more soon.....and post tons of pictures because they rule.
-Chris
Monday, August 4, 2008
BERLIN!
Berlin is awesome. Everything is so different. First day we got here we saw some drunk dudes just fighting on the street and people were just walking by like nothing was wrong. It was pretty hilarious. Just two dudes kicking each others boots and not landing any punches. There's also tons of places with vegetarian and vegan options. The hostel has a bar below it and they have a bunch of vegan and vegetarian options. The hostel is pretty cool. Its just run by some punk kids but its actually very clean to my surprise. Today we got free breakfast which was really cool because everything here is so expensive...atleast for us. Everywhere you look you see signs and menus that say vegetarian (in german obviously, but the word is easily recognizable) which is good because I can't actually read the menus. Except for this place down the street called yellow sunshine which is vegetarian dining. It is awesome. I got the "Double Chicken Burger" and the "Double Chicken Hawaii Burger" which are both around 4€. Which is kind of expensive for me but it is delicious.
Another thing that is cool around the city is the recycling program. For one, they have these big mound looking things on the sidewalk every so often where you can throw your recyclables. Then for the redemption program you get .15€ for the smaller bottles and .25€ for larger liter bottles as long as they have a certain symbol on them. Instead of having to bring them to a redemption center or one of those machines at a grocery store (which they do have also) you can bring it to any store as long sa they have the same product and the cashier will give you the deposit back. It is awesome and very easy. The US should have a program like that. Way more people would recycle then since it is ridiculously easy but the businesses would HATTEEE it.
The train and bus system here is awesome too. We paid 4€ each for a bus and train pass for the day which isn't too bad seeing that one train ride in Boston is $2 which is ridiculous. They kind of have a system like the Charlie card with the ticket but you get this ticket and then when you get to the station or bus they have these machines that stamp it with the date and time. Then, supposidly, someone on the train will come and check the ticket but so far we haven't seen one person check tickets. The system is kind of confusing for us but I think it would be a lot easier if we were here a little longer. the U-bahn is the underground train, the S-bahn is the above ground train and the bus is...the bus. At every station and bus stop they have little signs that tell the bus number and when it is arriving. It will say U1 arriving in 2 minutes and they are very accurate which is awesome.
Yesterday was our day to actually explore the city and see alot of historic Germany. First we took the train to Alexanderplatz which kind of reminds me of a larger Government Center in Boston. From there we saw the huge TV tower and a fountain of Poseidon. I can't remember the actual names of things but we saw a very old cathedral which was amazing and then we walked down this long street that reminded me of Newbury or Boylston. At the end is where part of the Berlin wall was. Right on the other side in West Germany is the REichstag which was beautiful. You could walk right up the front steps of it. It was awesome. From there we walked over to the part of the Berlin wall that is still up. You couldn't touch it or go near it because it was fenced off but you could see it from the other side of the street. On the other side was the Topography of Terror which told the history of the Gestapo I belive. It was so messed up. We were wicked tired so I didn't get to read all the poster because there were soooo many of them but the pictures pretty much told the story kind of. They crazy pictures of just a hold in the ground with dead bodies and the gestapo would take people to the edge and just shoot them then they would just fall into the hole. After that we walked over to the Holocaust memorial which was just a bunch of rectangular blocks of stones scattered around this piece of land. I didn't get the significance but it was really cool. Well as cool as a Holocaust Memorial could be I guess.
The others are itching to get out of here so I think I am going to end it for now. Today we are going to the Zoologica Gartens (sp?) which is across town. I've picked up a little German since I've been here so I can have a little conversation when I get back. I don't know how to write it though. Well, Im off.
Another thing that is cool around the city is the recycling program. For one, they have these big mound looking things on the sidewalk every so often where you can throw your recyclables. Then for the redemption program you get .15€ for the smaller bottles and .25€ for larger liter bottles as long as they have a certain symbol on them. Instead of having to bring them to a redemption center or one of those machines at a grocery store (which they do have also) you can bring it to any store as long sa they have the same product and the cashier will give you the deposit back. It is awesome and very easy. The US should have a program like that. Way more people would recycle then since it is ridiculously easy but the businesses would HATTEEE it.
The train and bus system here is awesome too. We paid 4€ each for a bus and train pass for the day which isn't too bad seeing that one train ride in Boston is $2 which is ridiculous. They kind of have a system like the Charlie card with the ticket but you get this ticket and then when you get to the station or bus they have these machines that stamp it with the date and time. Then, supposidly, someone on the train will come and check the ticket but so far we haven't seen one person check tickets. The system is kind of confusing for us but I think it would be a lot easier if we were here a little longer. the U-bahn is the underground train, the S-bahn is the above ground train and the bus is...the bus. At every station and bus stop they have little signs that tell the bus number and when it is arriving. It will say U1 arriving in 2 minutes and they are very accurate which is awesome.
Yesterday was our day to actually explore the city and see alot of historic Germany. First we took the train to Alexanderplatz which kind of reminds me of a larger Government Center in Boston. From there we saw the huge TV tower and a fountain of Poseidon. I can't remember the actual names of things but we saw a very old cathedral which was amazing and then we walked down this long street that reminded me of Newbury or Boylston. At the end is where part of the Berlin wall was. Right on the other side in West Germany is the REichstag which was beautiful. You could walk right up the front steps of it. It was awesome. From there we walked over to the part of the Berlin wall that is still up. You couldn't touch it or go near it because it was fenced off but you could see it from the other side of the street. On the other side was the Topography of Terror which told the history of the Gestapo I belive. It was so messed up. We were wicked tired so I didn't get to read all the poster because there were soooo many of them but the pictures pretty much told the story kind of. They crazy pictures of just a hold in the ground with dead bodies and the gestapo would take people to the edge and just shoot them then they would just fall into the hole. After that we walked over to the Holocaust memorial which was just a bunch of rectangular blocks of stones scattered around this piece of land. I didn't get the significance but it was really cool. Well as cool as a Holocaust Memorial could be I guess.
The others are itching to get out of here so I think I am going to end it for now. Today we are going to the Zoologica Gartens (sp?) which is across town. I've picked up a little German since I've been here so I can have a little conversation when I get back. I don't know how to write it though. Well, Im off.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Almost there...kind of
So we are on our way over to Germany with possibly a couple stops elsewhere. Getting through security was rather easy. The only thing was that Kyle had to put his power converter in his bag because his check in bag was too heavy. So security said that they are going to have to scan it and we could be on our way. We were thinking this was going to take forever and that they were going to have to look through all of our bags but apparently a "scan" is just the guy holding it in his hand and looking at it like he has X-Ray vision. So after we watched the security guy "scan" the converter we heading over to meet with Dave's mom who works for Delta. Right now we are just hanging out in the "Crown Room" at Logan waiting for our 1:30PM flight. Since we ride with a buddy pass under Dave we get to go first class, hence us waiting in the VIP room. Kind of cool...A lot of business dudes talking on phones and typing on computers. Best part is the free massage chair. I just got off of it to let the other guys use it. So close to just passing out. I think I'm just going to stay here and sit in that. Way better than Germans.
Hello Europe......
I leave for you in less than 12 hours. I think I am forgetting a lot of stuff but I can't remember what exactly I'm forgetting. I'll hang out in Berlin and then on the 6th I'll meet up with my homies and explore the rest of you.
Aug 7 - Merksplas, Belgium
Aug 8 - Vilvoorde, Belgium
Aug 9 - Osnabrück, Germany
Aug 10 - Frederica, Denmark
Aug 11 - Jönköping, Sweden
Aug 12 -Malmoe, Sweden
Aug 13 - Berlin, Germany
Aug 14 - Berlin, Germany
Aug 15 - Gdynia, Poland
Aug 16 - Mikolów, Poland
Aug 17 - Stuttgart, Germany
Aug 18 - Salzburg, Austria
Aug 19 - München, Germany
Aug 20 - Mannheim, Germany
Aug 21 - TBA, ?????
Aug 22 - Hohenstein, Germany
Aug 23 - Ieper, Belgium
Aug 24 - Walsrode, Germany
FIN
Aug 7 - Merksplas, Belgium
Aug 8 - Vilvoorde, Belgium
Aug 9 - Osnabrück, Germany
Aug 10 - Frederica, Denmark
Aug 11 - Jönköping, Sweden
Aug 12 -Malmoe, Sweden
Aug 13 - Berlin, Germany
Aug 14 - Berlin, Germany
Aug 15 - Gdynia, Poland
Aug 16 - Mikolów, Poland
Aug 17 - Stuttgart, Germany
Aug 18 - Salzburg, Austria
Aug 19 - München, Germany
Aug 20 - Mannheim, Germany
Aug 21 - TBA, ?????
Aug 22 - Hohenstein, Germany
Aug 23 - Ieper, Belgium
Aug 24 - Walsrode, Germany
FIN
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
COMPANIES: Using Animal Testing
Why are these companies included on the ‘Do Test’ list?
The following companies manufacture products that ARE tested on animals. Those marked with a t are currently observing a moratorium on (i.e., current suspension of) animal testing. Please encourage them to announce a permanent ban. Listed in parentheses are examples of products manufactured by either the company listed or, if applicable, its parent company. For a complete listing of products manufactured by a company on this list, please visit the company’s Web site or contact the company directly for more
Similarly, companies on this list may make some products, such as pharmaceuticals, that are required by law to be tested on animals. However, the reason for these companies’ inclusion on the list is not the animal testing that they conduct that is required by law, but rather the animal testing (of personal care and household products) that is not required by law.
What can be done about animal tests required by law?
Although animal testing of pharmaceuticals and certain chemicals is still mandated by law, the arguments against using animals in cosmetics testing are still valid when applied to the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. These industries are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, respectively, and it is the responsibility of the companies that kill animals in order to bring their products to market to convince the regulatory agencies that there is a better way to determine product safety.
Arm & Hammer (Church & Dwight),
609-683-5900; 800-524-1328; www.armhammer.com
tBic Corporation,
Boyle-Midway (Reckitt Benckiser),
Chesebrough-Ponds (Fabergé, Ponds, Vaseline),
Church & Dwight (Aim, Arm & Hammer, Arrid, Brillo, Close-up, Lady’s
Choice, Mentadent, Nair, Orange Glo International, Pearl Drops),
Clairol (Aussie, Daily Defense, Herbal Essences, Infusium 23, Procter & Gamble),
Clorox (ArmorAll, Formula 409, Fresh Step, Glad, Liquid Plumber, Pine-Sol, Soft Scrub, S.O.S., Tilex), 1221 Broadway,
800-227-1860; www.clorox.com
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Hills Pet Nutrition, Mennen, Palmolive, SoftSoap, Speed Stick),
Cover Girl (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz.,
Dial Corporation (Dry Idea, Purex, Renuzit, Right Guard, Soft & Dri), 15101 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 5028,
Helene Curtis Industries (Salon Selectives, Thermasilk, Unilever),
Johnson & Johnson (Aveeno, Clean & Clear, Listerine, Lubriderm, Neutrogena, Rembrandt, ROC), 1 Johnson & Johnson Plz., New Brunswick, NJ 08933; 732-524-0400; 800-526-3967; www.jnj.com
Lever Bros. (Unilever),
L’Oréal
Rubinstein, Lancôme, Matrix Essentials, Maybelline, Ralph Lauren
Fragrances, Redken, Soft Sheen,
212-818-1500; www.loreal.com
Max Factor (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz.,
Mead, 10 W. Second St., #1,
Melaleuca,
Mennen Co. (Colgate-Palmolive),
New Dana Perfumes,
PA 18707; 800-822-8547
Noxell (Procter & Gamble),
410-785-7300; 800-572-3232; www.pg.com
Olay Co./Oil of Olay (Procter & Gamble),
800-543-1745; www.oilofolay.com
Oral-B (Gillette Company),
415-598-5000; www.oralb.com
Pantene (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz.,
800-945-7768; www.pantene.com
Pfizer (BenGay, Desitin, Listerine, Lubriderm, Plax, Visine),
Physique (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 800-214-8957; www.physique.com
Playtex Products (Banana Boat), 300 Nyala Farms Rd.,
Procter & Gamble Co. (Clairol, Cover Girl, Crest, Gillette, 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
Richardson-Vicks (Procter & Gamble), One Procter & Gamble Plz.,
Sally Hansen (Del Laboratories), 178 EAB Plz.,
Schering-Plough (Bain de Soleil, Coppertone, Dr. Scholl’s), 1 Giralda Farms,
S.C. Johnson (Drano, Edge, Fantastik, Glade, OFF!, Oust, Pledge, Scrubbing Bubbles, Shout, Skintimate, Windex, Ziploc),
800-494-4855; www.scjohnson.com
SoftSoap Enterprises (Colgate-Palmolive),
Suave (Unilever), 800
800-782-8301; www.suave.com
Unilever (Axe, Dove, Helene Curtis, Lever Bros., Suave),
Legend
t The company is currently observing a moratorium on animal testing.
COMPANIES: No Animal Testing
What types of companies are on the ‘Don’t Test’ list?
The list includes cosmetics, personal care, and household cleaning product companies only. PETA’s
How does a company get on the list?
Companies listed either have signed PETA’s statement of assurance or provided a statement verifying that they do not conduct or commission any nonrequired animal tests on ingredients, formulations, or finished products and that they pledge not to do so in the future.
How do I know that these companies really don’t test on animals?
To a degree, the statement of assurance is a matter of trust. However, companies are putting their integrity on the line when they respond to consumers. A company that has publicly announced an end to its animal tests and states in writing that it doesn’t test on animals would face a public relations disaster (and potential lawsuits) if it were caught testing on animals. Companies are well aware that consumers are serious about the issue of animal testing, and they know that it would ruin the public’s confidence in their products if it were discovered that they were being dishonest about their animal-testing policies.
What about a product whose label says, ‘No Animal Testing,’ but whose manufacturing company is not on
Labels can be deceiving, so be careful. No specific laws exist regarding cruelty-free labeling of products, so companies can take liberties. While it is unlikely that a company would put blatantly false
Some companies are not educated about or sensitive to the suffering of animals in the production of certain products that do not involve the actual slaughter of the animal.
How often are PETA’s product lists updated?
PETA reserves the right to choose which companies will be included, based on company policy. Inclusion on any list is not an endorsement of a company or any of its products by PETA. Please contact PETA if you have any
The following companies manufacture products that ARE NOT tested on animals. Those marked with an asterisk (*) manufacture strictly vegan products—made without animal ingredients, such as milk and egg byproducts, slaughterhouse byproducts, lanolin from sheep, honey, or beeswax (for a list of animal ingredients and their alternatives, please contact
Legend
] The company’s products can be purchased through the PETA “mall” at PETAMall.com, and PETA will receive 5 to 10 percent of every purchase at no additional cost to you.
*ABBA Pure & Natural Hair Care, 1732 Champa St., Denver, CO 80202; 800-848-4475; www.abbahaircare.com
Abercrombie & Fitch, 6301 Fitch Path,
Abra Therapeutics,
*Advanage Wonder Cleaner,
Afrumos,
AG Hair Cosmetics,
866-924-4247; www.aghaircosmetics.com
Alba Botanica, 1105 Industrial Ave., Petaluma, CA 94952; 800-227-5120; www.albabotanica.com
Alexandra Avery Purely Natural, 4717 S.E. Belmont,
Alima Cosmetics, Inc.,
*Allens Naturally, P.O. Box 514, Dept. M, Farmington, MI 48332-0514; 800-352-8971; www.allensnaturally.com
All-Nutrient (Chuckles, Inc.),
Almay,
Aloette Cosmetics,
Aloe Up,
Aloe Vera of
Amazing Cosmetics, Inc.,
*Amazon Premium Products,
American Beauty,
American Formulating & Manufacturing,
American International, 2220 Gaspar Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90040; 213-728-2999; www.aiibeauty.com
American Safety Razor (Personna, Flicker, Bump Fighter), 240 Cedar
*America’s Finest Products Corp.,
Amitée, 151 Kalmus Dr., Ste. H3, Costa Mesa, CA 92626; 800-966-6960; www.amitee.com
Ancient Formulas,
Andrea International Industries,
*Anise Cosmetics,
Anna Marie’s Aromatherapy & Massage,
The Apothecary Shoppe,
Aqua Dessa, 2181 Harbor Bay Pkwy., Alameda, CA 94502; 510-814-9030; www.aquadessa.com
Aramis,
]Arbonne International, 9420 Jeronimo,
Ardell International,
Arganat Inc., 2402
*Aroma Bella,
]Aroma Crystal Therapy,
877-537-9211; www.aromacrystal.com
Aromaland, 1326 Rufina Cir., Santa Fe, NM 87505; 800-933-5267; www.buyaromatherapy.com
*Aromatherapy by Whole Spectrum,
Aromaleigh, Inc., 301 Central Ave., #325, Hilton Head, SC 29926; 843-681-4716; www.aromaleigh.com
Aroma Vera, 5310 Beethoven St., Los Angeles, CA 90066; 800-669-9514; www.aromavera.com
*Astonish Industries, Inc.,
At Last Naturals,
Aubrey Organics, Inc., 4419
*Aunt Ann’s Garden Soap, 6926 Stratton Sq.,
Aunt Bee’s Skin Care, P.O. Box 2678, Rancho de Taos, NM 87577; 505-737-0522
Aura Cacia,
Auromère Ayurvedic Imports, 2621 W. Hwy. 12,
*Austin Rose, 177-F Riverside Ave., Newport Beach, CA 92663; 800-292-6339; www.austinrose.com
The
800-487-8839; www.herbed.com
Autumn Harp,
*Avalon Organics,
Aveda Corporation,
*Avigal Henna,
Avon Products, Inc., 1345 Ave. of the
A Wild Soap Bar,
*Ayurherbal Corporation,
*Ayurveda Holistic Center, 82A
Baby Bear Shop,
Bare Escentuals,
bareFaced Mineral Cosmetics, PMB 252, 1435 E. Venice Ave., #104, Venice, FL 34292; 941-416-0510; www.barefacedminerals.com
Basis,
Bath & Body Works,
Bath Petals, Inc.,
Baudelaire,
Bayse Natural Care,
*Bazil Essentials,
BeautiControl,
Beauty Naturally,
*Beauty Without Cruelty,
Beiersdorf,
Belisama Bodyworks,
Bella Luccè,
*Bella Mira Essential Oils,
Belli Cosmetics,
Berol,
Best
Better Botanicals,
Biggs & Featherbelle,
*Big
*BioFilm, 3225 Executive Rdg., Vista, CA 92081; 800-848-5900; www.biofilm.com
*Biogime International,
]*BioKleen,
Biokosma (Caswell-Massey),
*Biologika,
*Bio Pac,
Biotone, 4757 Old
Blackers,
Black Radiance,
Blooming Lotus,
Blume,
Bobbi Brown,
The Body Bakery,
*Body Bistro, 269 S. Beverly Dr., #187, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; 310-859-8788; www.bodybistro.com
*Body Butter Factory, P.O. Box 30262, Bethesda, MD 20824; 301-919-2796; www.bodybutterfactory.com
*Body Crystal, Inc., 7602 Talbert Ave., #A, Huntington Beach, CA 92648; 714-848-4582; www.bodycrystal.com
Body Encounters,
Body Essence,
Bodyography,
The Body Shop,
Body Time,
Bon Ami/Faultless Starch,
*Bonicca, 2182 El Camino Rd., #109, Oceanside, CA 92054; 760-721-2084; www.bonicca.com
Bonne Bell,
Börlind of Germany, Inc.,
*Boscia, 811 Kaiser Ave., Irvine, CA 92614; 888-635-8884; www.boscia.net
Botanical Skin Works,
Botanics Skin Care,
Branded J Collections,
Brocato International,
*Bronzo Sensualé,
*Brookside Soap Company,
800-243-0275; www.brooksidesoap.com
Bubble Shack Hawaiian Soap Company,
*Bug Off,
Bugs B Wear,
Bumble and Bumble,
Burt’s Bees,
Caeran, 5556 - 5th Line Eramosa, R.R. # 1,
800-563-2974; www.caeran.com
Calaby Creations,
The Caldrea Company, 420 N. Fifth St.,
California Baby,
*California Cove Designs, 26072 Calle Cobblestone,
*California North, Schoonmaker Pt. Marina, P.O. Box 2820,
415-331-1633; www.californianorth.com
California Tan,
Camocare, 61 Broadway,
*Candy Kisses Natural Lip Balm, 417 Fifth Ave., 9th Fl.,
212-726-0714
Carina Supply,
Carlson Laboratories,
Carma Laboratories,
Carrot Tree Soaps & Essentials,
Caswell-Massey,
Celestial Body,
*Celestial Raw Goddess Enterprises, 619-726-7685; www.celestialrawgoddess.com
Christine Valmy,
CiCi Cosmetics,
Cinema Secrets,
*Citra-Solv, LLC,
Citré Shine, 1063 McGaw,
Clarins of Paris,
*Clean Kids Naturally,
*Clean Well Today,
]*Clear Conscience,
Clear Logix, 1063 McGaw,
*Clearly Natural Products,
*Clear Vue Products,
Clientele,
Climb On Products, 691 La Buena Vista, Ste. B, Wimberly, TX 78676; 877-966-2600; www.climbonproducts.com
Clinique Laboratories, 767 Fifth Ave.,
*Cocoon Apothecary,
Collective Wellbeing,
Colonial Dames,
Color Me Beautiful,
Color My Image, 5025B
Columbus and Calhoon,
Common Scents,
Conair,
Concept Now Cosmetics,
*Cosmic Tree Essentials,
Cosmolara,
*Cot ’N
Country Comfort,
*Country Save Corp.,
*Countryside Herb Farms,
Crabtree & Evelyn Cosmetics, 102 Peake Brook Rd., P.O. Box 167, Woodstock, CT 06281-0167; 800-272-2873; www.crabtree-evelyn.com
*Crazy Rumors, 5880 Town Bay Dr., #10-31,
*Crown Royale, Ltd.,
*Cruelty-Free Brand Skin Care,
Cuccio Naturalé, 29120 Ave. Paine, Valencia, CA 91355; 800-762-6245; www.starnail.com
Cycles of Life, 3533-124 Old Conejo Rd., Newbury Park, CA 91320; 800-498-6640; www.cycles-of-life.com
DaLish Cosmetics,
Dallas Manufacturing Company,
DampRid, Inc.,
Dancing Dingo, 12824 Serafy,
David Babbaii for Wild Aid, 14500 Industrial Ave. N., Ste. B, Maple Heights, OH 44137; 877-323-9243; www.davidbabaiiforwildaid.com
Decleor USA, P.O. Box 1005, Darien, CT 06820; 800-722-2219; www.decleor.com
Deeply Founded Beauty,
De La Terre Cosmetics, 9614 Hilltop Dr., New Port Richey, FL 34654; 727-919-3201; www.delaterrebeauty.com
Dena Corp., 850 Nicholas Blvd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007; 800-932-3362; www.denacorp.com
*Denise Chaplin n.y.c.,
*Deodorant Stones of America, 9420 E. Doubletree Rd., Unit 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85258;
800-279-9318; www.deodorantstones.com
derma-e Natural Bodycare, 4485 Runway St., Simi Valley, CA 93063; 800-521-3342; www.dermae.net
Dermalogica,
Dermatologic Cosmetic Labs,
Dermectin,
Desert Essence, 27460 Ave. Scott,
DeSoto,
Destination Nation,
Devita Natural Skin Care Systems, 6845 W. McKnight
877-2-DEVITA; www.devita.net
Devoted Creations,
Dickinson Brands, Inc., 31 E. High St., P.O. Box 149, East Hampton, CT 06424; 888-860-2279
Dimpleskins Naturals,
Disney Fairies,
Disney Princesses,
Disquieting Designs, 412-600-1566; www.disquietingdesigns.com
Domaly,
Donna Karan Beauty Company,
212-572-4200; www.donnakaran.com
Dr. A.C. Daniels, 109 Worcester Rd., Webster, MA 01570; 800-547-3760; www.drdaniels.com
*Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, P.O. Box 28, Escondido, CA 92033-0028; 760-743-2211; www.drbronner.com
Dr. Denese, 65 Sherwood Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 201-227-1649; www.drdenese.com
Dr. Goodpet, P.O. Box 4547, Inglewood, CA 90309; 800-222-9932; www.goodpet.com
Dr. Hauschka Skin Care, 59C
*Dr. Ken’s (Floss & Go), 1112 Montana Ave., Ste. D, Santa Monica, CA 90403; 877-FLOSSGO; www.drkens.net
Dropwise Essentials,
*Dr. Sager’s HomeoTherapeutics, 191 Presidential Blvd., Ste. C130, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; 877-5-SAGERS; www.drsagers.com
*Dr. Singha’s Natural Therapeutics, 2500 Side Cv.,
DRUIDE,
*Duprey Cosmetics,
Earth Alive, P.O. Box 1260, Waterloo, QC J0E 2N0 Canada; 877-489-8807; www.earthalive.ca
*Earth Friendly Products, P.O. Box 607, Wood Dale, IL 60191-2688; 800-335-3267; www.ecos.com
*Earthly Body, 9420 Lurline Ave., #E, Chatsworth, CA 91311; 877-324-4367; www.earthlybody.com
*Earthly Matters,
*Earth Mama Angel Baby, 9866 S.E. Empire
Earth’s Beauty,
Earth Science,
Earth Solutions,
Eberhard Faber,
E. Burnham Cosmetics,
Ecco Bella Botanicals, 1123 Rte. 23,
Eco-DenT International,
Eco Design Company, Rufina Street, Santa Fe, NM 87507-2945; 800-621-2591; www.bioshieldpaint.com
Eco Lips, Inc.,
Ecover,
Edward & Sons Trading
e.l.f. Cosmetics, 1350 Broadway,
*Elizabeth Van Buren Aromatherapy, 303 Potrero St., #33, P.O. Box 7542, Santa Cruz, CA 95061;
800-710-7759; www.evb-aromatherapy.com
ELON Nail & Skin Essentials,
*Emerita,
Eminence Organic Skin Care,
Enfusia,
English Ideas, 3111 Alpine St.,
EO Products,
Erno Laszlo,
Essence of Vali, Inc.,
Essential Oil Company,
Essential 3,
Essie Cosmetics,
Estée Lauder,
Esutras,
Eucerin,
European Gold,
Every Body, Ltd., 1738 Pearl St., Ste. 107 F, Boulder, CO 80302; 800-748-5675; www.everybodyltd.com
*Exuberance International Inc.,
FACE Atelier,
Face Food Shoppe,
Faith Products, Ltd., Unit 2, The Saw Mill,
011 44 161 7642555; www.faithinnature.co.uk
Faultless Starch (Bon Ami),
Fernand Aubry, 22, rue de Canmartin, Paris, France; 011 33 1 4984 24 00
Fish Hair Styling,
Fleabusters/Rx for Fleas, 6555 N.W. Ninth Ave., Ste. 412, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309; 800-666-3532; www.fleabuster.com
Flirt!,
Flower Essences of
Food Lion (house brand products only),
Forest Essentials,
Forest Nymphs,
Forever Living Products,
Forever New Company,
800-463-CARE; www.fashionessentials.com
*Forever New International, 4701 N. Fourth Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104-0403; 800-456-0107; www.forevernew.com
*Formulary Herb Products,
*Frank T. Ross (Nature Clean), 6550
416-282-1107; www.franktross.com
Freeda Vitamins,
*Freeman Beauty,
*French Transit,
*Fresh Body Market, 2030 Century Center Blvd., Ste. H, Irving, TX 75062; 866-313-7374;
*Frontier Natural Products Co-op,
Fruit of the Earth,
*Gabriel Cosmetics,
Garden Botanika,
Garmon Corp.,
Georgette Klinger,
Gigi Laboratories, 2220 Gaspar Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90040; 213-728-2999; www.aiibeauty.com
Giovanni Cosmetics,
GladRags,
Golden Pride/Rawleigh, 1501 Northpoint Pkwy., Ste. 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33407; 561-640-5700; www.rawleigh.com
Goldwell USA,
*The Good Home Company,
good skin,
göt2b, 1063 McGaw,
Gourmet Body Treats, 3808
grassroots,
GratefulBody, Inc., 701 Channing,
]*Great American, The Wholefood Farmacy,
866-550-8638; www.thewholefoodfarmacy.com
*Green Ban,
*Green Forest, P.O. Box 48184, Victoria, BC V8Z 7H6 Canada; 888-478-8131; www.greenforest-products.com
Green Girl Basics,
*Greenridge Herbals,
Gustavo Cosmetics, 1200 N. Veitch St., Ste. 812, Arlington, VA 22201; 800-58-FACE1; www.gustavocosmetics.com
*Hair Hero Cosmetics,
Hallowed Moon Creations,
Halo, Purely for Pets,
Hard Candy,
*Hawaiian Resources,
Head Organic,
The Health Catalog,
*Healthy Times,
*Heather’s Natural & Organic Cleaning Products, 3515 Eastham,
877-JASON-01; www.heathersnaturals.com
Hello Kitty,
The Hempery, 4713 Stillbrook,
Henri Bendel,
Herbal Logix, 1063 McGaw,
Herbal Products & Development,
Herbaluna Naturals,
*Herban Cowboy,
The Herb Stop,
*Hibiscus City Soap Company,
Hobé Laboratories,
Hoke2,
*Holistic Skin Care, Inc., 8053 N. Kokmar,
House of Cheriss, 12750 Westchester Tr.,
H2O Plus, 845 W. Madison,
Huish Detergents, 3540 W. 1987 S.,
Ida Grae (Nature’s Colors Cosmetics), 424 La Verne Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941; 415-388-6101
Il-Makiage,
ILONA, 3201 E. Second Ave.,
*Innovative Formulations,
Inky Loves Nature,
Internal Health, www.internalhealth.com
IQ Products Company,
Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, Ltd.,
413-644-9900; www.janeiredale.com
Jack Black, 2155 Chenault,
Jacki’s Magic Lotion,
James Austin Company, 115 Downieville Rd., P.O. Box 827, Mars, PA 16046-0827; 800-245-1942; www.jamesaustin.com
Jamieson Laboratories,
Jane Cosmetics,
JASCO Organics, Inc., P.O. Box 5122, Largo, FL 33779-5122; 727-230-1964; www.organicsbyjasco.com
Jason Natural Cosmetics, 8468 Warner Dr.,
Jeanne Rose Aromatherapy,
Jelique Products,
Jenlees,
Jenulence,
Jess’ Bee Natural Products,
Jessicurl,
Jessica McClintock,
Jheri Redding (Conair),
J.Lynne Cosmetics, 1900 W. Chandler Blvd., Ste. 15-427,
Joe Blasco Cosmetics,
John Amico Expressive Hair Care,
John Masters Organics,
John Paul Mitchell Systems,
800-321-JPMS; www.jpms.com
JOICO International, 100 Tokeneke Rd., Darien, CT 06820; 800-242-9283; www.joico.com
Jolen Creme Bleach, 25 Walls Dr., P.O. Box 458, Fairfield, CT 06824; 203-259-8779
Jo Malone,
*J.R. Liggett, Ltd., R.R. 2,
Juice Beauty, Inc.,
Jurlique Pure Skin Care, Level 24,
Kate Spade Beauty,
Katonah Scentral,
Kenic Pet Products,
Kenra Laboratories,
*Kim Erickson’s Everyday Organics,
702-219-8103; www.everyday-organics.com
*Kindhearted Women,
King of Shaves, 304 Park Ave. S., 11th Fl.,
*Kirk’s Natural Products,
800-825-4757; www.kirksnatural.com
]Kiss My Face,
Kiss Products,
KMS Research,
*KSA Jojoba,
Ladies Blend,
*Lady of the
Lakon Herbals, 720 Templeton Rd., Montpelier, VT 05602; 800-865-2566; www.lakonherbals.com
*Lamas Beauty,
La Mer,
*LaNatura, 5033 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016; 800-352-6288; www.lanatura.com
Lander Company, 2000 Lenox Dr., Ste. 202, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648; 800-4-LANDER; www.lander-hba.com
L’anza Research International, 429 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 510, Santa Monica, CA 90401;
800-423-0307; www.lanza.com
La Prairie,
Lather,
Lauren Amoresse International, 4981 Irwindale Ave., Bldg. 15, Ste. 600, Irwindale, CA 91706;
800-258-7931; www.amoresse.com
Lee Pharmaceuticals, 1434 Santa Anita Ave., South El Monte, CA 91733; 800-950-5337; www.leepharmaceuticals.com
Le F P Green Body Care,
Liberty Natural Products,
*Life in the Woods,
*Life Tree Products,
Lily of Colorado, P.O. Box 437, Henderson, CO 80640; 800-333-LILY; www.lilyofcolorado.com
*Lip-Ink International, 105 Eucalyptus Dr., El Segundo, CA 90245; 310-414-9246; www.lipink.com
*Little
888-329-BABY; www.littleforest.com
Liz Claiborne Cosmetics, 1441 Broadway,
Liz Earle Beauty Co.,
*Lobob Laboratories, 1440 Atteberry Ln., San Jose, CA 95131-1410; 800-83-LOBOB; www.loboblabs.com
L’Occitane, 10 E. 39th St., New York, NY 10016; 646-284-9231; www.loccitane.com
Logona USA, 554-E Riverside Dr., Asheville, NC 28801; 704-252-1420;
*Lotion Glow, 3200 Capri, Unit B,
Lotus Body Botanicals,
Lotus Moon,
Louise Bianco Skin Care,
Lucky Tiger,
LUSH Cosmetics, Unit 110,
888-733-LUSH; www.lush.com
L’uvalla Certified Organics,
M.A.C. Cosmetics,
Magick Botanicals,
The Magic of Aloe, 7300 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110; 800-257-7770; www.magicofaloe.com
Maine Shave,
Makeup Junky Cosmetics,
Mallory Pet Supplies,
*Marcal Paper Mills,
Marché Image Corp., P.O. Box 1010, Bronxville, NY 10708; 800-753-9980 ; www.beyontime.com
Marie-Veronique Skin Therapy,
Marilyn Miglin Institute,
Mary Kay,
800-MARYKAY; www.marykay.com
*
Mastey de Paris, 25413 Rye Canyon Rd., Valencia, CA 91355; 800-6-MASTEY; www.mastey.com *Max Green Alchemy, 2370 Market St., No. 435, San Francisco, CA 94114; 415-863-4155; www.maxgreenalchemy.com
MD Formulations,
*
Me!
Medusa’s Makeup,
Mehron,
Mère Cie, P.O. Box 8583, Santa Rosa, CA 95407; 800-832-4544; www.merecie.com
Merle Norman, 9130 Bellanca Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045; 310-641-3000;
Merry Hempsters,
MESS Makeup,
*Method Products, Inc.,
*Mia Rose Products, Inc., 177-F Riverside Ave., Newport Beach, CA 92663; 800-292-6339; www.miarose.com
Michelle Lazar International, 1299 E. San Bernardino Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92408-2943;
909-796-3100
*Micro Balanced Products,
Mill Creek Botanicals,
Montagne Jeunesse, P.O. Box 39-F, Denver, CO 80239-0019; 800-552-5742; www.montagnejeunesseusa.com
Moonshine Soap,
Morrocco Method,
*Mountain Green,
Mountain Ocean, 5150 Valmont Rd., Boulder, CO 80306; 303-444-2781; www.mountainocean.com
Mr. Christal’s, 10620 Southern Highlands Pkwy., Ste. 110-510, Las Vegas, NV 89141;
800-426-0108; www.mrchristals.com
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day,
*Mundo Botanica,
Murad, 2121 Rosecrans Ave., 5th Fl., El Segundo, CA 90245; 888-99-MURAD; www.murad.com
MyChelle Dermaceuticals, P.O. Box 70, Frisco, CO 80443; 800-447-2076; www.mychelleusa.com
My Lip Stuff, 21002 Robinsonville Rd., Lewes, DE 19958; 302-945-5922; www.mylipstuff.com
Mystic Wonders,
Naanis Naturals,
*Naava, Inc.,
Nadina’s Cremes,
Naikid, Inc.,
*Nail-Aid,
*Nala Barry Labs,
Narwhale of High Tor, Ltd.,
*Natracare, 14901 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 190, Aurora, CO 80014; www.natracare.com
Naturade,
Natura Essentials,
Natural Animal Health Products, 7000 U.S. 1 N.,
*Natural Beauty,
Natural Bodycare,
Natural Chemistry,
*The Natural Dentist,
*Naturally Yours, Alex,
*Natural Research People, 810
*Natural Salt Lamps,
*Nature Clean (Frank T. Ross),
Nature’s Acres,
*Nature’s Best (Natural Research People), 810
*Nature’s Country Pet, 1765 Garnet Ave., Ste. 12, San Diego, CA 92109; 800-576-PAWS
Nature’s Gate,
Nature’s Miracle,
Nature’s Plus,
Nature’s Soap Dish,
Naturopathica,
*Neo Soma,
*New Age Products,
Neways,
*New Chapter Extracts,
New Vision,
Nexxus Products,
Nikken,
Nioxin Research Laboratories,
*Nirvana,
Nivea,
No Common Scents, Kings Yard,
Noli n Nali,
Nordstrom Cosmetics,
*Norelco,
North Country Esscentuals, 17250 228th St. Way, Welch, MN 55089; 651-307-3528; www.northcountryesscentuals.com
North Country Glycerine Soap, 7888 County Rd., #6, Maple Plain, MN 55359-9552; 800-667-1202; www.specialtysoapsinternational.com
No Rinse Laboratories,
]NuCelle Inc.,
*Numark Laboratories,
Nu Skin International, One NuSkin Plz., 75 W. Center,
NutriBiotic,
*Nutri-Cell, 1038 N. Tustin, Ste. 309, Orange, CA 92867-5958; 714-953-8307
Nutri-Metics International,
*NuTru, Inc.,
Nuzzle by Beauté Marketing, Inc.,
NZP Naturals,
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics,
631-815-2426; www.occmakeup.com
*Oliva,
Olivia Care,
ONE Group,
ONLY YOURx Skin Care,
OPI Products,
*Orange-Mate,
The Organic Make-up Company, Inc., 7030 Woodbine Ave., Ste. 500, Markham, ON L3R 6G2 Canada; 905-887-5634; www.organicmakeup.ca
*Organix South, 6290-B
Oriflame
The Original Little Sprout,
Origins Natural Resources,
*Orjene Natural Cosmetics,
Orlane,
Orly International,
*
Otto Basics–Beauty 2 Go!,
*Outside/In Cosmetics,
*Oxyfresh Worldwide,
*
Palmers,
Pangea Organics, 6880 Winchester Circle, South Bay, Boulder CO 80301; 877-679-5854; www.pangeaorganics.com
Parissa Laboratories,
*Parlux Fragrances, 3725 S.W. 30th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312; 800-727-5895; www.parlux.com
Pathmark Stores (house brand products only),
Patricia Allison Natural Beauty, 4470 Monahan Rd., La Mesa, CA 91941; 800-858-8742
Paula’s Choice,
*Paul Mazzotta,
Paul Mitchell, 9701 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1205, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; 800-321-JPMS; www.paulmitchell.com
Paul Penders, 303 Industri Kedah, 07000 Kuah, Langkawi, Malaysia; 604-966-9688; www.paulpenders.com
*Perfect Organics, 7702 Leesburg Pike,
PetGuard, 165 Industrial Loop S., Unit 5,
*Pharmagel International,
*Pharmacopia,
*PH Beauty Labs,
Physicians Formula,
*Pilot Corporation of
*Pittstown Soapworks,
*Planet Inc., P.O. Box 48184, Victoria, BC V8Z 7H6 Canada; 800-858-8449; www.planetinc.com
PlantEssence,
Pomegranate Body,
prawduct, 1107 Fair Oaks Ave., # 334, South Pasadena, CA 90065; 888-898-1100
Precious Moments,
Prescriptives,
Prestige Cosmetics,
The Principal Secret, 3340 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 3055, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 800-545-5595; www.principalsecret.com
Product Body,
Professional Pet Products,
Pro-Tec Pet Health,
Puig USA,
*Pulse Products,
Pure & Basic Products,
Pure Life Soap Co.,
*PureOlogy Serious Colour Care,
Pure Strength, 1650 New Hwy.,
*Pure Touch,
Purity Cosmetics, 2181 Harbor Bay Pkwy., Alameda, CA 94502; 510-814-9030; www.puritycosmetics.com
Queen Helene, 58 S. Service Rd., Ste. 250, Melville, NY 11747; 800-645-3752; www.queenhelene.com
Queen of Trees,
Rachel Perry,
*Radiant Hands,
Rainbow Research Corporation,
*Recycline,
Rejuvi Laboratory, Inc., 360 Swift Ave., Ste. 38, San Francisco, CA 94080; 800-588-2279; www.rejuvilab.com
Renée Rouleau Skin Care, 4025 Preston Rd., Ste. 606, Plano, TX 75093; 888-211-7560; www.reneerouleau.com
Reviva Labs,
Revlon,
*Rivers Run, 6120 W. Tropicana A16-357, Las Vegas, NV 89103; 800-560-6753; www.riversrun.net
Rodan + Fields,
Rusk,
Safeway (house brand products only),
800-SAFEWAY; www.safeway.com
Sanctuary Botanicals,
506-454-4224; www.sanctuarybotanicals.com
800-323-0749; www.sanfordcorp.com
*Santa Fe Botanical Fragrances, P.O. Box 282, Santa Fe, NM 87504; 505-474-0302
*Santa Fe Soap Company, 369 Montezuma, #167, Santa Fe, NM 87501; 888-762-7227; www.santafesoap.com
Saphoros Spa Essentials,
*Sappo Hill Soap Works,
*Scandle Body Candle, 2405 FM 423, Ste. 300-714, Little Elm, TX 75068; 866-531-9916; www.abodycandle.com
*Scanida Spa,
Scents of Well Being,
Schiff Products, 2002 S. 5070 W.,
Scruples Professional Salon Products, Inc.,
*]SeaChi Organics,
Sebastian International (Wella), 429 Santa Monica Blvd.,
800-829-7322; www.sebastian-intl.com
*Sedona Spa,
*Sensitille Naturals Ltd.,
Serf to Surf Products,
*SerVaas Laboratories, 1200 Waterway Blvd., P.O. Box 7008, Indianapolis, IN 46207; 800-433-5818; www.barkeepersfriend.com
*Seventh Generation,
*Sevi Cosmetics,
Sex and the City,
Shaklee Corporation,
Shaman Earthly Organics,
Shikai Products, Inc., P.O. Box 2866, Santa Rosa, CA 95405; 800-448-0298; www.shikai.com
Silver Brights, 1063 McGaw,
*Simplers Botanical Co.,
Simple Wisdom, 775 S. Graham,
Simply Soap,
Sinclair & Valentine,
Siren Beauty,
Skinvac,
*Skyn Iceland,
Smashbox Cosmetics,
Smith & Vandiver,
Smooth ’N Shine, 1063 McGaw,
*Soap Goddess,
The Soap Opera,
Soapworks,
Sojourner Farms Natural Pet Products,
Solgar Vitamin Co.,
*Sombra Cosmetics,
SoRik International,
Soulstice Spa,
*Sound Earth, LLC,
South Beach Skincare,
Soya System, 10441 Midwest Industrial,
SpaGlo Beauty,
*SpaRitual,
*Sparkle Products,
Spasome Balm, 8315-164 St.,
Spring Rain Botanicals,
Staedtler, Ltd.,
011 44 144 3237421
Stanley Home Products,
Stila Cosmetics,
323-913-9443; www.stilacosmetics.com
Strawberry Shortcake,
Strong Products,
Studio Magic Cosmetics,
Sudz,
Sukésha (Chuckles, Inc.),
Suki Pure Skin Care,
Sum-Bo-Shine,
*Sumeru,
*Sun & Earth, Inc.,
SunFeather Natural Soap Co., 1551 Hwy. 72,
Sunrider International,
*Sunshine Products Group,
Supreme Beauty Products Co., 820 S. Michigan,
Sylvia & Marcos,
Tammy Taylor Nails, 18007 E. Skypark Cir., Ste. E, Irvine, CA 92614; 800-93-TAMMY; www.tammytaylornails.com
TaUT by Leonard Engelman,
Ted Baker Fragrance,
Terra-No, 645 N. 136 Rd., Mounds, OK 74047; 918-827-7705;
TerraNova,
Terressentials, 2650 Old National Pike,
That’s So Raven,
Thicker Fuller Hair, 1063 McGaw,
Thursday
*Tish & Snooky’s Manic Panic NYC,
800-95-MANIC; www.manicpanic.com
*Théra Wise,
TNT Health and Hygiene,
Tommy Hilfiger, 372 W. Broadway,
Tom’s of Maine, 302
Too Faced Cosmetics, 17595 Harvard, Ste. C-503,
*Total Shaving Solution, 2400 S.W. Jefferson Ave., Peoria, IL 61605; 800-540-8865; www.totalshavingsolution.net
Tova Corporation,
Trader Joe’s Company,
Treat, Inc.,
Tressa,
TRI Hair Care Products,
Trillium Herbal Company,
Tropaz,
Tyra Skin Care,
*The Ultimate Life,
Unicure, Inc., TSI, P.O. Box 1222, Hendersonville, TN 37077; 888-UNICURE; www.unicure.com
Un-petroleum,
Upper Canada Soap & Candle Makers, 1510 Caterpillar Rd., Mississauga, ON L4X 2W9 Canada; 905-897-1710; www.uppercanadasoap.com
Urban Apothecary, 2035 Heather Terr.,
Urban Decay, 729 Farad St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627; 800-784-URBAN; www.urbandecay.com
Valana Minerals, 877-727-5533; www.valanaminerals.com
*Vampyrz, 1310 Pennsyvania Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11239; www.vampyrz.com
Vernacular Skin Works,
Veterinarian’s Best, P.O. Box 4459, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; 800-866-PETS; www.vetsbest.com
Virginia Soap, Ltd., Module 1, Compartment 9,
800-563-6127
*Von Natur,
V’TAE Parfum & Body Care,
*Wachters’ Organic Sea Products,
Warm Earth Cosmetics,
Watkins Incorporated,
Weleda, Inc.,
The Wella Corporation (Sebastian), 6109
800-526-4657; www.wella.com
*Well-in-Hand, 5164 Waterlick Rd., Forest, VA 24551-1200; 888-550-7774; www.wellinhand.com
wet n wild,
*Whip-It Products,
Whirl Beauty, 1040 S. Gaylord St., Ste. 102, Denver, CO 80209; 303-564-3458; www.whirlbeauty.com
White Acres Farm, Inc., 765 Astral Pt., Spring Branch, TX 78070; 800-449-7071; www.whiteacresfarm.com
White Rain, 3540 W. 1987 S.,
Whole Foods Market (365 house brand),
WiseWays Herbals, Singing Brook Farm,
888-540-1600; www.wiseways.com
WomanKind, E. 3101 Tewalt Rd., De Soto, WI 54624; 608-648-2316 www.mwt.net/~womankind/
The Works,
W.S. Badger,
Wysong,
XCD,
Xenna Corporation,
*Xeno Company,
ZENMED, 240-1555 McKenzie Ave., Victoria, BC V8N 1A4 Canada; 877-647-4242
Zero Frizz, 1063 McGaw, Ste. 100, Irvine, CA 92614; 949-794-5500; www.citreshine.com
Zia Natural Skincare,
Zoo On Yoo, 1620 Pebblewood Ln.,
*Zuzu Cosmetics,
Catalogs/Online Stores That Offer Cruelty-Free Products
The following catalog companies and stores offer products not tested on animals.
Bath-and-Body.com,
]*Cari Amici, 5837 S.
Compassion Matters,
*Cosmo’s Vegan Shoppe, 1860 Sandy Plains Rd., Ste. 204-208,
*A Different Daisy, 10766 S.R. 139,
Earth Spirit Natural Home,
*Ethical Planet,
*]FaunaFree.com, 310-664-6766; www.faunafree.com
]Forever Young Store, Inc.,
Green Earth Office Supply,
www.greenearthofficesupply.com
A Happy Planet, 2261 Market St., #71, San Francisco, CA 94114; 888-946-4277; www.ahappyplanet.com
Heritage Store,
InterNatural,
www.internatural-alternative-health.com
*KidBean.com,
Nature’s Worx,
*One Stop Vegan Shop,
*Organic Health and Beauty,
]*Pangea Vegan Products,
*
Physicians Laboratories (Revival Soy), 138 Oakwood Dr.,
NC 27103; 800-500-2055; www.revivalhealth.com
*VeganCats.com,
]*Vegan Essentials,
]White Rabbit Beauty,
Wow-Bow Distributors, 13B
Companion-Animal Food Manufacturers
What’s wrong with pet food?
Most caring consumers would never guess that lonely dogs and cats are confined to tiny, barren laboratory cages for years on end and subjected to horrible experiments in order to test dog and cat food.
To expose this tragedy, PETA conducted a nine-month undercover investigation of a laboratory that performed cruel animal tests for Iams and other major companion-animal food companies. What our investigator uncovered would outrage anyone with a heart:
· Lonely dogs driven mad from confinement to barren steel and cement cells
· Dogs dumped on cold concrete flooring after having chunks of muscle cut out of their thighs
· Experimenters who severed dogs’ vocal cords in order to keep them quiet
· Sick dogs who were languishing in their cages without veterinary care
These animals suffered so that Iams and other companion-animal food companies could slap “new and improved” labels on their products. The following companies make top-quality food for dogs and cats—without harming animals in laboratories. Please help us drive animal abusers out of business by buying only from these companies. Companies not on this list either responded that they do conduct laboratory experiments on animals or they failed to respond to our numerous inquiries and are assumed to conduct laboratory experiments on animals.
For more
Active Life Pet Products, 877-291-2913; www.activelifepp.com
Amoré Pet Services, Inc., 866-572-6673; www.amorepetfoods.com
Animal Food Services, 800-743-0322; www.animalfood.com
Artemis Pet Food, 800-282-5876; www.artemiscompany.com
Azmira Holistic Animal Care, 800-497-5665; www.azmira.com
Boston Baked Bonz, 781-752-4040; www.bostonbakedbonz.com
Bravo Raw Diet, 866-922-9222; www.bravorawdiet.comn
Burns Pet Nutrition, 877-983-9651; www.burns-pet-nutrition.co.uk
Canusa International, 519-624-5697; www.canusaint.com
CountryPet Pet Food, 800-454-7387; www.countrypet.com
Dr. Harvey’s, 866-362-4123; www.drharveys.com
Dry Fork Milling Co., 800-346-1360
Dynamite Marketing, Inc., 208-887-9410; www.dynamitemarketing.com
Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food Co., Inc., 800-288-6796; www.evangersdogfood.com
Evolution Diet, Inc. (entirely vegan), 800-659-0104; www.petfoodshop.com
Flint River Ranch, 800-704-8779; www.flintriver-home.com
Good Dog Foods, Inc., 732-842-4555; www.gooddogfoods.com
GreenTripe.com, 831-726-3255; www.greentripe.com
Halo, Purely for Pets, 800-426-4256; www.halopets.com
Happy Dog Food, 800-359-9576; www.happydogfood.com
Harbingers of a New Age (entirely vegan), 406-295-4944; www.vegepet.com
Holistic Blend, 800-954-1117; www.holisticblend.com
The Honest Kitchen, 858-483-5995; www.thehonestkitchen.com
Know Better Dog Food, 866-922-6463; www.knowbetterdogfood.com
KosherPets, Inc., 954-938-6270; www.kosherpets.com
Kumpi Pet Foods, 303-699-8562; www.kumpi.com
Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. (vegan options), 800-829-4493; www.naturalbalanceinc.com
Natural Life Pet Products, Inc. (vegan options), 800-367-2391; www.nlpp.com
Nature’s Variety, 888-519-7387; www.naturesvariety.com
Newman’s Own Organics, www.newmansownorganics.com
Onesta Organics (entirely vegan), 619-295-1136; www.onestaorganics.com
PetGuard (vegan options), 800-874-3221; 904-264-8500; www.petguard.com
Pied Piper Pet & Wildlife, 800-338-4610; www.piedpiperpet.com
PoshNosh Inc., 613-302-3156; www.poshnosh.ca
Raw Advantage, Inc., 360-387-5158; www.rawadvantagepetfood.com
Sauder Feeds, Inc., 260-627-2196; www.sauderfeeds.com
Timberwolf Organics, Inc., 863-439-0049; www.timberwolforganics.com
V-dogfood, LLC (entirely vegan), 888-280-8364; www.v-dogfood.com
Veterinary Nutritional Formula, 800-811-0530; www.vnfpetfood.com
Wow-Bow Distributors Ltd. (vegan options), 516-254-6064; www.wow-bow.com
Wysong Professional Diets (vegan options), 800-748-0188; www.wysong.net
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