[Gpdd] [MISC] Pet Stores

[Carrie Mooser]

If you want to buy a pet from a pet store, also check
with local animal control and humane society to find
out if there have been any complaints or problems. 
Here we have three four local pet stores: Feeders
Supply, Super Petz and two locally owned.  I will not
go into the locally owned due to the complaints I've
received and conditions I've witnessed.  I do shop for
supplies at the large stores.  I will not buy animals
from pet stores, I prefer to adopt from shelters and
rescues, but if the facilites are well maintained see
no reason not to purchase a pet store animal.
Carrie, Perdy, Caramel, Joanna, Cliff, Clare and
George the rabbit

--- Shelly Atkinson <satkinson at rkci.com> wrote:

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> I understand there are some bad pet stores and good
> pet stores. Most
> people that want a Guinea pig will usually go to a
> pet store and I see
> nothing wrong with that, I got mine at Petco and she
> is fine. I have
> heard lots of horrible things that happen to animals
> at pet stores and
> yes it is true but not all pet stores. It just
> depends on who is in
> charge and how much they care for the animals and
> you need to find a
> good one in your area. Not all Petco stores are the
> same; some employees
> know a lot about the animals and care for them. On
> the other hand some
> just think of the animals as a way to make a little
> money and if they
> are sick they will find the cheapest way to dispose
> of it or ignore
> them. Just know that where ever you go to buy a pet,
> if it's a large are
> small pet store, be sure to know the employees and
> how the management
> runs the pet section. If they seem caring and know
> their knowledge than
> it should be fine. Many Petco stores and even
> Petsmart stores may be in
> trouble for how they treat the animals but there are
> so many of these
> stores and I don't want you guys to think they are
> all horrible places
> to buy a pet.
>  
> Shelly Atkinson
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