PETCO stores have for years prided themselves on the
fact that they do not sell dogs and cats. They say that selling dogs and
cats promotes puppy mills and they "don't want to be a part of such
activity."
This same chain of pet stores continues to sell ferrets
and products from Marshall Farms.
Marshall Farms is not only a "ferret mill," it is a
leading supplier of ferrets and dogs for laboratories. An advertisement
circulated around laboratories has a picture of a dog (tail tucked under
the legs of course) and an inset of a woman (face just cut off --
convenient) patting another dog "lovingly." The ad reads:
Our canine quality is easy to handle
Pick the research model that's more manageable from both
a scientific
and behavioral perspective. Purpose-bred mongrels and hounds from
Butler Farms give you all the benefits of Marshall Farms proven
breeding,
rearing, and socialization methods. So you get a consistently healthy,
fully documented subject that's friendly to your research and to your
staff.
PETCO sells ferrets from Marshalls, as well as their
ferret products.
Help boycott PETCO and Marshalls. If you have bought
anything from PETCO, return it for your money, and tell them why you are
returning their products. Buy food and products that are not made by
Marshalls. Tell other dog and ferret guardians about the horrors of
PETCO and Marshalls, and coach them to boycott as well. If you or anyone
else wants a ferret, please get one from a shelter. You'll find many
ferrets at shelters were from Marshalls.
Must see links:
http://www.peta-online.org/feat/marsh/
http://members.aol.com/mustalayday/mf.htm
http://www.acmeferret.com/infobank/marshall.htm
http://www.ilstu.edu/~pwbrotc/
http://www.acmeferret.com/infobank/s95ecemf.htm
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/icm/Animal_Ordering/Approved_Vendors/approved_vendors.html
For an address and sample letter you can send on this
issue, see next Monday's Alert for Action.
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