----- Original Message ----- From: "Ellen Penington" To: ; "Showgsd-l" Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 8:28 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: guess who doesn't like THIS?!?!?!?! > I totally agree...but I was VERY disheartened to see PETCO as a major > sponsor of Westminster. Maybe I am wrong, but I seem to remember PETCO is > one of Mr. Hunte's buyers???? > > Ellen Penington > El Dorado German Shepherds Get your facts straight. Petco sponsors Westminster......that's a fact. Petco has never sold dogs, or cats, or snakes. That is also a fact. Petco has what is called the Petco Foundation, and they have a yearly drive and collect money for local rescue organizations. They also organize, thru their local stores, adoption days with the local SPCA or other non profit rescue groups. These are also facts. You will find lots of dog show people working at Petco. Some of the staff are in NY this week showing their dogs at Westminster. And yes, Hunte has been the topic of conversation for months now. Not in a positive way. Some Petco stores even have space designated to house cats that are available for adoption, as it is a little harder for cats to travel back and forth from their foster homes. Petco also sponsors Cesar Milan. See a pattern? Ileana ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================