The local news tonight just did a segment on the Hunte Corporation, the largest supplier of puppies to pet stores. They are a broker and have breeders who work for them. Their headquarters is in SW MO, not too far from me. They would not say how many puppies they ship out each week, but did say they usually have at least 50 breeds and supply 300 pet stores a week.
They emphasized their health care, vets, and that the dogs are completely checked "including for genetic problems." sure. They said ones that don't meet their standards are sold "locally or to less discriminating buyers." They said they receive a "special diet" while they are at Hunte (but did not say what it was) and are "delivered in air conditioned trailers" (showed an 18 wheeler. I am furious at the manager of the local Humane Society and he will get a call from me tomorrow. He was interviewed and said their job was to spay and neuter and place pets....and that many people wanted a purebred rather than a mixed breed "and he had nothing against Hunte's marketing methods or supplying of purebred dogs." I can't believe the comment. Linda Elliott Springfield MO ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
