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Pamela Anderson Turns Down Axe Body Spray $$$
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This week, the folks at Unilever—the parent company for Axe Body Spray—learned the hard way that you can't perform nasty animal experiments for your product and have Pamela Anderson star in your ad campaigns. It's really one of those “one or the other” situations—both is just greedy. And, of course, it's worth mentioning that maiming and killing animals when you trawl out a new product is a singularly unpleasant way of carrying on in the first place.
Anyway, here's the letter that the wonderful Pamela wrote to Unilever asking them to get their heads out of their … um, out of the sand, and move their testing policy into the 21st century. Pamela, I know I've said this before, but I love you.
P.S. Click here for the full list of PETA—and Pam—approved companies that don’t test on animals.
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She's the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: doug | April 6, 2007 05:07 PM
Whoa, nice one, Pam.
Posted by: Canaduck | April 6, 2007 05:29 PM
Pamela totally rocks!
Posted by: Sarah H | April 6, 2007 05:58 PM
Pam is such a great person!
Love her, she has a big heart full of love for animals, and thats why she deserves the best!
Posted by: Mirella | April 6, 2007 06:08 PM
She is so amazing for animals, pam you ROCK!!!!
Posted by: John Carmody | April 6, 2007 06:38 PM
Pam is awesome! Let's hope that more and more celebrities follow her example!
Posted by: Michele | April 6, 2007 06:53 PM
If only the girls I know could reject me with such class. :)
Posted by: Mike | April 6, 2007 07:55 PM
As usual, Pam, you are amazing. Way to go!!!!
Posted by: Daniella | April 6, 2007 09:00 PM
Way To Go!!!
Posted by: Nilmaris | April 6, 2007 09:36 PM
Pam is awesome. No wonder Borat wants to marry her.
Posted by: DaliyVeg Editor | April 6, 2007 10:04 PM
You gotta love Pam!!
That's a lady with integrity!!
Posted by: kelly | April 6, 2007 11:41 PM
Thank you Pam for sticking up for the animals. You're an angel!
Posted by: Tracy | April 7, 2007 11:23 PM
Pam, you are my hero and inspiration! Way to go!!! My life has changed so much since I watched your video on KFC. 2 weeks later I am 5 pounds lighter and I only wish I went veg earlier. I don't get it... how can some people prance around in Burberry and COACH purses and still be self-proclaimed "animal-lovers"? I will continue to follow your example!
-Liz
Posted by: Liz | April 8, 2007 05:34 AM
boobs!
Posted by: tim | April 9, 2007 12:16 AM
Pam is the most SWEETEST lady on Earth! I really luv her sooo much! Hats off to Pam! - For Animal Rights!
Posted by: Niranjan | April 9, 2007 09:25 AM
Pamela, girl you're my rolemodel!!! I love you so much! I love animals so much and I think we all know that when I say thanks for being you it's not just from me it's from all animal lovers and it's from anaimals too (accept they just can't literally say it) I thank god for people like you and god bless you sweetheart!!!!
Posted by: Stephanie Fetzer | April 13, 2007 07:38 PM
Beautiful and smart??!! No wonder the men (and women) love her.. She out there and speaks the truth, always.
She's my idol...
Thank you Pammie..
Posted by: elainna | April 13, 2007 07:41 PM
That's our girl! If only more celebs had compassion and inner, as well as outer beauty like Pam!
We love you Pamela!
Posted by: Angel | April 13, 2007 08:14 PM
All the artists should think and help the animals this way!!
Great and Sweet Pamela!!
Posted by: Rosa Hollmann | April 13, 2007 08:53 PM
Yay Pam!!
Posted by: Anita | April 13, 2007 09:10 PM
Good job, Pam.
Posted by: Pat | April 14, 2007 02:07 AM
And people say she's a dumb blonde!? Whatever!
Posted by: Lorie | April 14, 2007 05:46 AM
Pamela, we thank you and the animals thank you so very much for all your great work.
You're a wonderful person!
God Bless you and your family. Lynn
Posted by: Lynn James | April 14, 2007 05:50 AM
Pamela, you're an angel. XOXO!!
Posted by: Anna | April 14, 2007 06:37 AM
Way to go Pam!
Posted by: Teresa | April 14, 2007 08:48 AM
Dear Pam,
Meow, meow, woof, woof! Thanks Pam for defending our beautiful babies.If we don't, who will?
Marie
Posted by: marie keefe | April 14, 2007 10:47 AM
Darn. Another day I learn some favorite stuff is made upon animal suffering. Just bought a 15 fl. oz. Axe Stigmata only to stuff it in the garbage can, after reading Unilever does animal testing. Gotta take that list in the pocket.
Posted by: Fred Correa | April 14, 2007 11:18 AM
People like Pamela give us hope in a better future for our best friends! It´s a tough fight but each one can do something, and Pam is doing a lot for animals rights!
Pamela, keep going, we need you to SPEAK UP LOUD AND CLEAR!
Posted by: Paula Luna | April 14, 2007 11:33 AM
Beauty, character, charisma...Pamela's got it all! And much more brains than all those who try to label her a "dumb blonde".
Posted by: Sonja | April 14, 2007 01:52 PM
Bravo Pamela!
A great action by a great heart and mind. Excellent!
Posted by: Anna Kotaki | April 14, 2007 04:03 PM
Much love to you, Pamela! At last, a celebrity with ethics. Thanks so much for all the work you do, you are an angel! :-) :-) :-)
Posted by: Lynda | April 14, 2007 06:17 PM
Way to go, Pam. Sure wish everyone had a heart like you do.
Posted by: Marjorie Hass | April 14, 2007 07:17 PM
Your undying protection of animals makes me proud to also be a Canadian-thank you
xoxoxoxoxo
Posted by: patricia hatton | April 15, 2007 01:08 AM
Never thought such an angular brunette girl could have no animosity whatsoever for a busty blonde. Thank You Pam!
Posted by: Nia | April 16, 2007 11:12 AM
Pamela Anderson,
Thank you so much for being this wonderful person!
You are an angel!
Posted by: Agda Zwarg | April 16, 2007 12:20 PM
It really inspires me that someone who is that rich isn’t all wrapped up in money. I love her! I never had respect for her until now. I cannot believe she turned them down! It is really inspirational. It definitely gives the hope that one day no animal will harmed.
Posted by: Marla | April 16, 2007 12:29 PM
You are the cat's meow Pam!
Posted by: Beth | April 16, 2007 10:13 PM
Fantastic!
Love you, Pam for your tireless efforts to help animals!
Posted by: SN | April 16, 2007 11:16 PM
YES!!! that was a great thing you did. Maybe that'll encourage them to stop?
Posted by: Malorie | April 18, 2007 06:45 PM
Pamela ROCKS!!!
You're truly a Great Animal Saver. :)
Posted by: Joey Alcantara (PHI) | April 19, 2007 05:59 AM
Thanks, Pam, for standing up for all the animals that can't stand up for themselves.
Posted by: Susanne | April 19, 2007 10:27 PM
THanks Pam for taking a stand!
Posted by: Lisa E | April 26, 2007 09:27 AM
I do not buy Unilever products, and wrote to tell them why (animal testing) and got this reply. I'm trying to read between the lines to see what I'm missing...it sounds like they aren't doing it except where legally bound by certain countries (so they should out of those countries, in my opinion). Basically I'm looking for clarification on this letter, and couldn't find another option on the PETA site to do so. Not necessary to forward it to the blog, but just need some insight:
We are pleased
to say that Unilever
Canada does not test any of its home or personal
care products on
animals, in keeping with an earlier pledge we
made to eliminate such
testing whenever possible.
Unilever Canada is committed to the elimination
of animal testing. We
are equally committed to consumer and customer
health and safety and to
the safety of our workforce and the environment.
Globally, in Unilever, non-animal testing is the
rule and animal testing
is the exception. Unilever does not undertake
animal testing or
commission others to do such testing on our
behalf unless it is
absolutely necessary to meet our health, safety
and environmental
obligations or it is demanded by government
regulators or other official
bodies. Before any animal testing is carried out,
our internal control
procedures require senior management to certify
in writing that there is
no other way of proceeding. We do not test
finished home or personal
care products on animals unless demanded by the
regulatory authorities
in the few countries where this is the law. In
such cases we still try
to convince the local authorities to change the
law. The safety of
Unilever products is assured by rigorous
procedures using data from
suppliers, the results of previous assessments
and the most up-to-date
information from the scientific literature
available in the public
domain. Our product development relies to a great
extent on our ability
to predict the safety of products.
Posted by: Linda | August 17, 2007 07:23 PM
Well I just read an article that says Amanada Bynes is the new spokesperson and model for the Vaseline line of products.. Somehow I think this kid dosen't even know they use animals to test their product.. At least I would like to think she dosen't
Posted by: Kerry | January 25, 2008 09:08 AM
Actually I just read an article saying that Amanda Bynes is now the new spokesmodel for Vaseline.. Does Peta know about this.. Are they going to mention it to Ms Bynes?
Posted by: KerryH | January 25, 2008 09:21 AM
I loved AXE TOO STUPID PEOPLE WHO TEST ON POOR LIL CREATURES.
Posted by: sarah | June 11, 2008 10:05 PM