Dog Food Company Helps People in Japan

TOPEKA, Kan., March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Hill’s Pet Nutrition is providing aid and support to people impacted by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. In coordination with our parent company Colgate-Palmolive, Hill’s Japan already donated several tons of pet food to provide nutrition to pets through organizations already on the ground.  Additionally, Colgate-Palmolive donated $250,000 to the Red Cross and will match donations made by employees to the Red Cross and Save the Children.

“Hill’s Japan is a significant part of our business and a dedicated team that shares our global mission of enriching and lengthening the special relationships between people and their pets,” said Neil Thompson, Hill’s President and CEO. “We understand the unfortunate reality that many companion animals will suffer from the shortage of available pet food in disasters such as this.  In addition to financial support to charities aiding people, we are working with organizations in Japan that can help cats and dogs in distress.”

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