ARM & HAMMER® AND LAMBERT KAY®
NAME ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY 2004 ANIMAL SHELTER OF THE YEAR
Arizona Humane Society To Be Honored at 50th Annual Show Dogs of the Year Banquet

Princeton, NJ (January 17, 2005) – One of the extraordinary awards to be handed out at the 50th Annual Show Dogs of the Year Banquet will go to those who work tirelessly to save the lives of less fortunate animals. ARM & HAMMER® and Lambert Kay® have teamed up to honor an outstanding animal shelter with the 2004 Animal Shelter of the Year Award. More than 100 amazing entries were received, but once the votes were tallied all paws pointed toward one winner…the Arizona Humane Society.

Located in Phoenix, the Arizona Humane Society is the state’s largest nonprofit animal welfare center, taking in more than 37,000 unwanted, sick, abused and injured animals each year. With unique programs such as its Second Chance Animal Hospital™, an equine-assisted psychotherapy program for youth, and the state’s only Emergency Animal Medical Technicians™, who function as pet paramedics, the Arizona Humane Society unmistakably topped the list as the 2004 Animal Shelter of the Year.

“Animal shelters across the country should be proud of the work they do to care for unwanted and abused animals in their communities,” said Bob Nicastro, Brand Manager, Lambert Kay Brand Pet Products. “While all the entries were noteworthy, we were impressed and inspired by the time and devotion that the staff and volunteers at the Arizona Humane Society have dedicated to bettering the lives of all animals in the state.”

The ARM & HAMMER® and Lambert Kay® 2004 Animal Shelter of the Year was judged based upon the following criteria: specific stories and examples demonstrating devotion to animals and pets; innovative programs exhibited by the shelter; the number of animals and pets serviced by the shelter; and the shelter involvement within the community.

“We were thrilled to find out that we had been selected as the 2004 Animal Shelter of the Year,” said Kimberly Noetzel, Vice President of Marketing & Community Relations at the Arizona Humane Society. “Our staff works nonstop to try to improve the life of each animal that comes through our doors and in most cases, find the animals a home with a loving family. Hopefully, this recognition will help us to continue to expand our programs and to love and care for more unwanted and sick animals.”

The Arizona Humane Society will be honored at the 50th Annual Show Dogs of the Year Banquet held in New York City on February 12, 2005, at the Grand Hyatt New York, where they will be presented with a framed certificate, signifying them as the 2004 Animal Shelter of the Year. In addition, the Arizona Humane Society will receive a supply of ARM & HAMMER® and Lambert Kay® quality pet care products as well as a trip to New York City where two executives from the Arizona Humane Society will accept the prestigious special award.

The Show Dogs of the Year Banquet will take place on the eve of the Westminster Dog Show in New York City, where all the brightest stars of the show dog world compete in their most prominent show of the year. This will be the third year in a row that the spotlight of the banquet will be extended to encompass all aspects of the dog world and honor the achievements of the many dedicated enthusiasts who care for the health, welfare and beauty of the show dog, the family dog and the homeless dog.

Lambert Kay, a brand from Church & Dwight, Inc., is a global manufacturer and marketer of high quality pet care products. With its regional headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey, Lambert Kay has been dedicated to providing quality pet care products for over 50 years. For more information on Lambert Kay visit the company’s website at www.lambertkay.com.

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