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From Animals in Print 24 November 2000 Issue:
Say NO to V.O. "rabbit" Fur Cat Toys
Many pet stores, veterinary offices and others who sell cat toys, sell products manufactured or imported by Vo-Toys of Harrison, New Jersey.
Most of the "rabbit" fur toys on pet store shelves (at least in Seattle) come from this company.
Labelling on the packages indicates that the fur is only from rabbits who were otherwise totally consumed for food. The packages also indicate that the fur products are made in CHINA.
There is a STRONG possibility that these products are made from domestic dog or cat fur. In any event, Vo-Toys cannot categorically deny this, since much fur from China is mislabelled.
1) Please contact Vo-Toys and ask them to discontinue this line of products. (contact info below)
2) Please talk to your local pet store owner, veterinarian, department store representative, and ask them NOT to sell items made from rabbit or any other fur. Ask thenm to contact V0-Toys or their supplier.
3) Long shot: Contact the FBI, US Customs or local police to report possible illegal sales of dog and cat fur at your local pet store. Cite recent federal legislation making the import or sale of these items illegal. Contact HSUS for an information packet regarding illegal sales of dog and cat fur in US and forward these materials to your law enforcement agency. Demand that the store owner present proof of origin (not simply packaging material claims). Demand DNA testing of shelf products to determine origin.
Vo-Toys sells many other pet products and need not continue to sell these fur items to stay in business.
Enough complaints from merchants and legal challenges and they will discontinue these products. Let's make it happen!
Bob
Contact info below:
The Vo-toys, Inc. (corporate office)
400 South Fifth Street,
Harrison, New Jersey 07029
Karen Rugar - Customer Service
customerservice@vo-toys.com
800-272-0088
http://vo-toys.com/ http://vo-toys.com/AB1191/showprod.cfm?&DID=6&User_ID=2762&st=6487&st2=-62811936&st3=-65333365&CATID=8&ObjectGroup_ID=23
(fur mice)
Other company contacts:
Annie Cummings anniec@vo-toys.com
Bernice Canter bernice@vo-toys.com
Karen Rugar karenr@vo-toys.com
John Malanga johnm@vo-toys.com
Linda Hernandez lindah@vo-toys.com
Maria Santos marias@vo-toys.com
Patti McKenna pattim@vo-toys.com
Holly Young hollyy@vo-toys.com
Gary Hirschberg garyh@vo-toys.com
Arthur Hirschberg arthurh@vo-toys.com
Sharon Morgan sharonm@vo-toys.com
Suqi Gu suqig@vo-toys.com
Larry Cobb larryc@vo-toys.com
Lee Scoville lees@vo-toys.com
Gary Jacobs garyj@vo-toys.com
Paula Zerdes paulaz@vo-toys.com
Eileen Eubanks eileene@vo-toys.com
Joe Wade joew@vo-toys.com
Judy Maves Snodgrass judys@vo-toys.com
Tim Taft timt@vo-toys.com
Chris Mott chrism@vo-toys.com
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