[Gpdd] RESCUE: 180 pigs need homes in

[DFHAKES at aol.com]

The Port St. Lucie Florida Humane Society got a call from a woman who needs  
help finding homes 180 guinea pigs.  Port St. Lucie is on the  east coast of 
Florida, opposite Sarasota on the west coast.
 
The shelter is not equipped to handle guinea pigs.  I suggested that  they 
call the shelter in Lawrence, KS to understand how to handle a  large rescue but 
they don't want to get that involved.
 
I'm trying to think of ideas, ranging from calling large shelters in  the 
Southeast to see if they would take a few piggies, to calling  Petsmart to see if 
they would take the guinea pigs and adopt them out  through their stores.  
 
Does anyone have any ideas? 
 
Regards,


Dana Felice
Chapter Manager
Tampa Bay  House Rabbit Society

Petsmart is PetsDUMB

Here's what  Petsmart said in 2000 regarding the sale of rabbits:

"Our brand name  stands for ethics, quality, health and good care for animals 
and we're always  willing to forego the short run marginal sale because our 
standards are higher  and our ethics are little bit better," says Francis [CEO 
of  Petsmart].

Here's what they're saying today:

PetSmart is testing  the sale of spayed and neutered dwarf rabbits as part of 
the selection of small  pets we offer for sale.

Bye bye to higher standards and  ethics....and my business.



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