LCA's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has worked hard to expose the barbaric practices and horrendous treatment of pregnant mares and foals in the manufacture of the hormone replacement therapy drug Premarin (Pregnant Mare's Urine), made by Wyeth Ayerst.
Recently, LCA sent a letter to Robert Essner, President and CEO of Wyeth Ayerst, asking him to work together with LCA to end the production of Premarin. A response from Wyeth's public affairs office stated that Wyeth "takes the care and treatment of the horses in the Pregnant Mare's Urine (PMU) collection network very seriously," and they have "undertaken significant efforts to ensure that the horses involved in the production of estrogens extracted from PMU receive a high standard of care."
However, LCA's investigations discovered countless pregnant mares in both Canada and the United States that were without the benefit of medical care and/or proper food and water. In addition, other investigative reports substantiate our claim that the horrendous treatment and mass slaughter of mares and foals continues in the PMU network.
LCA has also succeeded in raising awareness about the Women's Health Initiative study, which revealed the negative health risks associated with the Premarin family of products and the danger they pose to women's health.
Now we need your support! Help us make Wyeth understand that mares are not meant to spend their lives harnessed in a cold, concrete stall for months at a time (while pregnant) to produce a drug that is not only unnecessary but also harmful to women.
Two Things You Can Do:
1) WRITE WYETH A LETTER ASKING THEM TO STOP THE PRODUCTION OF PREMARIN!
Please compose your letters to:
Mr. Robert Essner, President and CEO
Wyeth, Inc.
5 Giralda Farms
Madison, NJ 07940-0874
Phone: 973-660-6898
Fax: 973-660-6900
Click below for a sample letter and personalize the text so your letter will have more impact!
ONLINE VERSIONMICROSOFT WORD VERSION2) EDUCATE OTHERS!
If you know someone taking Hormone Replacement Therapy drugs or interested in stopping the horrendous treatment of the mares and foals, please send this to them.