'TRADING SPACES' DESIGNER BRINGS MAKEOVERS TO PETS

'Trading Spaces' Designer Brings Makeovers to Pets

(NUI) - Call it the makeover millennium. In today's mania for a newer, better you and me - from trading rooms at the hands of designers and neighbors to complete lifestyle overhauls - even pets are getting makeovers.

Hildi Santo Tomas, makeover expert from TLC's "Trading Spaces" has teamed up with the Iams Co. to help pet owners with simple, inexpensive ways to transform their pets from ordinary to extraordinary.

"My lab, Pluto, is the main joy of my life. Pluto was raised on Iams, so I'm honored I can help spread the word about what a difference premium pet nutrition can make," said Santo Tomas. "I'm just as passionate about seeing pets become the healthiest and best they can be as I am about seeing homeowners transform their living spaces into something extraordinary."

Iams research has shown that in as little as four weeks, a pet owner who switches from regular pet food to Iams formula dog and cat foods can begin to see signs of a healthier pet, such as a softer, shinier coat; cleaner teeth; healthy digestion; strong, firm muscles; and a healthy vitality.

To request a free "Iams Pet Makeover" kit, call 1-800-863-4267. Each kit contains pet makeover tips, an Iams pet food coupon, a pet makeover progress checklist, a coupon for free portraits at The Picture People family portrait studios and a pet place mat that holds a five-inch by seven-inch photo.

The kit also includes an entry form for the Iams Stronger, Shinier, Healthier Pet Makeover Contest. Grand prize is an all-expense-paid trip for one pet, the owner and another adult to Loews Miami Beach Hotel for three days and two nights in a luxury suite, plus a lifetime supply of Iams pet food, a $250 spa gift certificate, a grooming session for the pet and dinner for two at Emeril's.

Second prize is a three-year supply of Iams pet food; third prize is a one-year supply. The contest runs through Nov. 30, 2004.

For more information, visit www.iams.com/healthier.

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Media Release Date: 4/7/04