Saturday marked the international day of action against Procter & Gamble, one of the largest animal testers in the world that produces household products, cosmetics and food items. SAFE staged successful nationwide actions and stalls in Whangarei, Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Palmerston North, Nelson, Christchurch and Dunedin to highlight P & G's shameful animal-testing record. New Zealand campaigners against animal testing took to the streets tomorrow urging shoppers to avoid cruelly produced cosmetics, toiletries and household products. The action was part of the 12th annual Global Boycott Procter & Gamble Day, led by British-based international animal protection group Uncaged, in partnership with animal protection groups around the world - including SAFE. Christchurch, Auckland, Palmerston North, Dunedin, Whangarei, Nelson and the Hawkes Bay were part of over 140 cities taking place across the world, from Sydney to Stockholm. The campaign is supported by stars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Pretenders lead singer Chrissie Hynde, poet and musician Benjamin Zephaniah, and singer Morrissey.  P&G admit conducting poisoning tests on animals to assess chemicals in their brands which include Olay, Pantene, Pringles, Vicks and Herbal Essences. Cruelty free campaigners argue that if hundreds of other companies can produce cosmetics and household products without animal testing, so can P&G.
Hans Kriek, campaign director of SAFE explains:
"SAFE alerted the public to the suffering behind famous brands such as Olay, Head & Shoulders and even IAMS ‘pet' food. It cannot be right to abuse animals for the sake of ‘whiter whites' and ‘younger-looking skin'."
For more info about the international campaign visit: www.uncaged.co.uk/pg.htm. 
19 May 2008
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