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Complaint Review: Hartz Mountain - Secaucus New Jersey
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Hartz Mountain
400 Plaza Dr. Secaucus, NJ 07094 Secaucus, 07094 New Jersey, U.S.A.
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Hartz Mountain is ripoff. Secaucus, New Jersey
I purchased a Hartz 2-in-1 "Safety" flea collar for two of my cats. After the collar had been on one of the cats for a week or so, I noticed that his fur looked strange around the collar. I checked to make sure that it wasn't too tight, and when I moved the collar, his fur was gone!
All of the fur around his neck where the collar had been had been burnt off, and there were several blisters.
I had to take him to the vet, which ended up costing $75, not to mention how bad I felt for almost poisioning him! Luckily the other cat was only left with a few hairless patches, but no blisters! So, BEWARE, safety doesn't always mean safe!
Kelli
Dayton, Ohio
All of the fur around his neck where the collar had been had been burnt off, and there were several blisters.
I had to take him to the vet, which ended up costing $75, not to mention how bad I felt for almost poisioning him! Luckily the other cat was only left with a few hairless patches, but no blisters! So, BEWARE, safety doesn't always mean safe!
Kelli
Dayton, Ohio
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Al
Portland,Oregon,
Just say no to flea collars
#2Consumer Suggestion
Sun, July 21, 2002
Pets have been a part of my family as far back as I can remember. I think that flea collars are very dangerous and I would never use one on a pet I love. Besides, the chemical burn you mentioned, there is a question of physical safety. Flea collars can be caught on something and the animal my die by strangulation in attempting to free itself. For kitties, there are i.d. collars that have an elastic band that gives the animal a chance to slip out of it if caught. As for the flea problem, I much prefer the small tubes of flea repellent which can be purchased at a vet's office or over the phone. A dose is applied at the base of the skull where the animal cannot lick it. A treatment last for, I believe, a month or so. Any application of an anti-flea material must be made where the pet cannot lick it. Before using any anti-flea material, check with your vet.
