Adorable puppies get new home on highway

May 26, 2021
These puppies were among a litter being displayed for sale along Mandela Highway last weekend.
These puppies were among a litter being displayed for sale along Mandela Highway last weekend.
 Brothers Chevon Ferguson (left) and Kevon Hart try to attract buyers for their puppies along Mandela Highway last Saturday.
Brothers Chevon Ferguson (left) and Kevon Hart try to attract buyers for their puppies along Mandela Highway last Saturday.
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For brothers Kevon Hart and Chevon Ferguson, there is a natural affinity for animals. Hart attributes this love to his upbringing in the Top Leinster community of St Mary, where his father raised livestock.

The brothers have turned their love into a business, as they now sell puppies along the busy Mandela Highway that links St Andrew to St Catherine.

"I just love animals. It's the love that have me out here. I grew up in farming and I always love animals. I don't do it just because of the money, I do it for the love also," Hart said, flashing a smile.

He explained that he first started selling pets outside Angel's Plaza in St Catherine about seven years ago, but decided to move to his current location.

"Angels was very slow, but out here, more people pass out here. I can interact with a wider variety of customers," the 35-year-old explained.

As the news team engaged Hart in conversation, a customer arrived enquiring about his animals. He has German shepherd, Doberman, Shih Tzu, Rottweiler and pit bull pups for sake. He said the prices range based on the breed, with a starting price of $65,000.

Ferguson, 21, added that dogs are the ideal pets, citing the adage of 'dogs being a man's best friend.' He confessed that while he too has a passion for dogs, it was his brother's idea to sell pets.

Having been along the Mandela Highway for the past seven months, Ferguson said the pet business has been impacted by the curfews that are imposed to slow the spread of COVID-19.

The brothers are considering setting up shop at a physical location for their business, 'Puppies On More.'

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