Press Release: Allerpet® Offers Relief For People With Pet Allergies
Nearly 40 Million People are Allergic to Dogs and Cats

Received 06-19-03
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gina DePinto (602) 664-1218
gdepinto@mail.farnam.com

PHOENIX, Ariz. – (June 16, 2003) Dog and cat allergies are nothing to sneeze at – just ask the 40 million Americans who suffer from them. Americans are crazy about animals, and the number of pets in homes has never been higher.

According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), the incidence of perennial allergies is on the increase. Still, the AAAAI also notes that people who own pets and suffer from allergies are not about to give up their dogs and cats to get relief from the hair and dander that cause their symptoms.

But, alas, there is relief from Farnam Pet Products and Allerpet®, a non-prescription, easy-to-use grooming emollient that cleanses a pet’s coat of dander, saliva and urine antigens – irritants that contribute to allergic reactions in humans. Allerpet breaks the allergy barrier between owners and their pets. This unique product relieves human allergies to pets by removing the allergy source. Allerpet is the only product recommended by veterinarians. Backed by more than three years of efficacy studies, Allerpet is odor-free, nontoxic and non-oily.

“This is great news for people who have had to battle bothersome allergies in order to enjoy their pets,” said Carrie Vega, product manager at Farnam Pet Products, U.S. distributors of Allerpet. “It’s even better news for people who thought their allergies would prevent them from ever owning a pet.”

Available in two formulas, Allerpet®/D is for dogs and Allerpet®/C is for cats and can be used on ferrets, rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, mice and other furry pets. After a good brushing to remove dead hair, Allerpet is applied to the animal’s coat and does not harm the pet or leave a residue on furniture or clothing. The product is especially beneficial to pet allergy sufferers because it treats the cause, not merely the symptoms. Allerpet will not harm the animal, nor will it affect family members who are not allergic to pets.

For more information about Allerpet or Farnam Pet Products, in the United States call toll free at (800) 234-2269, direct at (602) 285-1660 or go to farnampet.com on the Internet. Founded in 1946, Farnam Companies, Inc., is a privately held company and a leader in the animal health products industry.

Farnam – We Make Life Better for Animals and Their People.SM

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NOTE: Allerpet® is a registered trademark of Allerpet, Inc.

Contact info:
Gina DePinto
Public Relations Director
Farnam Companies, Inc.
301 W. Osborn Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
direct: (602) 664-1218
fax: (602) 207-2181
cell: (602) 376-6980
gdepinto@mail.farnam.com
www.farnam.com