Most folks know that farm stores sell baby chicks, especially come springtime. The Eastern Shore Sanctuary and Education Center, of course, adamantly opposes this practice if for no other reason than it condones the sale of a living creature. All creatures are equally and inherently entitled to live their own lives and not be bred, bought, and sold at the whims of any other creatures. There are, of course, many other reasons to oppose this practice, such as the fact that the chicks are mailed via the USPS to the farm stores from hatcheries that are as barbaric as anything a typical factory farm has to offer, and the fact that so many people tire of their purchases after awhile and then seek to either dump or kill the grown chickens (especially when they turn out to be roosters).
However, Buccheit has gone too far. Check out their site: http://www.buchheitonline.com/
They are not only giving away chicks but they are also targeting the promotion to children. It’s hard to imagine a more irresponsible, cruel way to make a buck.
Please contact Buccheit (stores below) and politely but firmly insist that this sales promotion stop at once.
For the animals,
Miriam
Buchheit Corporate Office 33 P.C.R. 540 Perryville, MO 63775 (573)547-1010 Office Hours Mon-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm http://www.buchheitonline.com/ Locations: Buchheit of Perryville 1011 South Hwy 51 Perryville, MO 63775 (573)547-6565 Mon-Sat 7:00am to 8:00pm Sunday 9:00am to 5:30pm Buchheit of Jacksonville 2200 West Morton Ave. Jacksonville, IL 62650 (217)245-4440 Mon-Sat 7:00am to 8:00pm Sunday 9:00am to 5:30pm Buchheit of Herculaneum 200 Riverview Herculaneum, MO 63048 (636)475-6020 Mon-Sat 7:00am to 9:00pm Sunday 8:00am to 6:00pm Buchheit of Sparta 1817 North Market Sparta, IL 62286 (618)443-2455 Mon-Sat 8:00am to 8:00pm Sunday 9:00am to 5:30pm Buchheit of Jackson 2801 Old Orchard Rd. Jackson, MO 63755 (573)204-1700 Mon-Sat 7:00am to 9:00pm Sunday 9:00am to 5:30pm Buchheit of Greenville 1400 E. City Rt. 40 Greenville, IL 62246 (618)664-9100 Store Hours Mon-Sat 8:00am to 8:00pm Sunday 9:00am to 5:30pm Buchheit of Centralia 1045 W. Broadway In the Fairview Park Plaza Centralia, IL 62801 (618)533-3850 Mon-Sat 8:00am to 8:00pm Sunday 9:00am to 5:30pm
Joy,
Are you referring to the misprint that was in our Ad?
Please see attached Ad Correction letter that was posted in our stores and on our website.
Vickie Hoernig
Buying Office Manager
Buchheit Inc
Dear Buchheit Customer:
As a long time supporter of 4H and FFA, Buchheit’s intention is to raise
awareness of raising chickens and the benefits of doing so. This would
allow parents to teach their children the responsibility of raising a
chicken. There was an error in the printing process of the Buchheit
circular March 10-23, 2010, the free chicks are offered to responsible
adults not children. It should have read “Limit one per household.”
Everyone has the right to refuse and are not obligated to take a chick.
Buchheit in no way is condoning chicks as pets. These chicks are farm
animals. In accordance with IL State Law, Buchheit is not selling,
offering for sale, or giving away baby chicks as pets or novelties. We have
knowledgeable team members ready to assist you with any question you
may have regarding raising chicks. We hope that this clarifies the
Saturday, March 13 promotion as advertised in the Buchheit circular.
I’m going to send this to the woman who told me about this in the first place; I’m sure she will be VERY interested to read this.
Again, thanks!