appaling, we get stories like this here, and they shut down the places right away, and have an adoption program. several of my friends have adopted pets from these places, all over the country, they pay to have them fly out, i always thought, egads we have our own humane society right here where it wouldnt cot an arm and a leg, but there are special people who want to care for these unfortunate puppies. we have a lot of katrina dogs and horses out here on the west coast too.....