[Gpdd] CARE: Re: PetSmart stores selling small animals
Lynn Williams
mlwilliams at clear.net
Tue Jan 31 13:20:21 EST 2012
After reading these posts, just out of curiosity, I called 4 different
Petsmarts in my area to find out what is what. I found 3 that had only
males and only 1 that had only females. They did say they are sent by the
breeder already sexed. I can only hope the breeders know what they are
doing. Doing some other research, I did some reading on the web and found
a web site called:
www.petsmartcruelty.com
Does anyone know if this is legit and if so, does it apply to all stores
that carry small animals? If so, where in the world should I buy my girls
their treats and toys? Strictly online, do you think? I want to stock up
before my new arrivals come here and don't want to support *any* store that
practices these methods. I also discovered that while Petsmart charges
$34.95/pig, Pet Warehouse sells them for $19.95/pig. That makes me wonder
if there is some correlation between the way they are treateed and how much
they charge for them. This is all so disturbing.
Thanks, Lynn, Samantha and Tabitha at the bridge and in my heart
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> 1. Misc: Lynns Upcoming New Piggies (ANDREW SILL)
> 2. misc: Mel (ANDREW SILL)
> 3. Virtual; Message from Hector (M Fug)
> 4. Announcement; Sweetie (M Fug)
> 5. Rainbow Bridge; Lil Red (M Fug)
> 6. Rainbow Bridge; Tabitha (M Fug)
> 7. VIRTUAL Hiding the truth (Penny Charlesworth)
> 8. Re: [CARE] Re: PetSmart stores selling small animals
> (Sandra Oliver-Poore)
> 9. [CARE] Re: PetSmart stores selling small animals (Janna Willard)
> 10. Re: [CARE] Re: PetSmart stores selling small animals (Dragonfly)
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> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:47:15 -0800 (PST)
> From: ANDREW SILL <jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net>
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> We are happy for you Lynn that soon you will be having new piggies in your
> home.
> Look forward to hearing all about them when they arrive.
> Jean(misfits)
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> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:48:37 -0800 (PST)
> From: ANDREW SILL <jaggs4 at sbcglobal.net>
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> We are sending many healing prayers for sweet Mel. We sure hope you are
> able to
> be feeling better fast. We know with Jaime you will get all the best love
> and
> care there is.
> Jean(misfits)
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:45:42 +0000
> From: M Fug <mfug at live.co.uk>
> To: <gpdd at gpdd.org>
> Subject: [Gpdd] Virtual; Message from Hector
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> Dear Mummy, there appears to have been a bit of confusion in a post sent
> by Shipwreck Sam, I was NOT I repeat NOT sneaking off with Woopy to be
> alone that would have been Spooky.
>
> I have been busy teaching my little fuzzy Mimi **blushes** some IT basics
> so that she can help her Mom with the puter when she gets home.
>
> We are having a great time, Australia day was fantastic fun and we are
> enjoying seeing all the sea life.
>
> Hey Mum, my turn its big boy Spooky here you will be glad to hear that I
> am keeping my LAPS weight up and I am nearly 1.4kg now the food here is so
> tasty **heeheehee** Woopy is with me and we have watched several sunrises
> and sunsets holding hands we then have to go and nap throughout the rest
> of the day when the youngsters will let us.
>
> Well time to go, hope you arent missing us too much
>
>
>
> "A half read book is a half-finished love affair" David Mitchell Cloud
> Atlas
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:14:20 +0000
> From: M Fug <mfug at live.co.uk>
> To: <gpdd at gpdd.org>
> Subject: [Gpdd] Announcement; Sweetie
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> Happy Adoption Day Sweetie, we know your human slaves and your Mummy and
> Daddy will have spoilt you with lots of presents and treats.
>
> Heres to many more adoption days.
>
> Love M, Spooky and Hector
>
> "A half read book is a half-finished love affair" David Mitchell Cloud
> Atlas
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:25:54 +0000
> From: M Fug <mfug at live.co.uk>
> To: <gpdd at gpdd.org>
> Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge; Lil Red
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> Dear Ellen, we are so sorry that after his miraculous recovery Lil Red has
> now crossed the rainbow bridge, we know how much you will miss the little
> guy and our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
>
> Run Free Lil Red with friends old and new
>
> Love M, Spooky and Hector
>
> "A half read book is a half-finished love affair" David Mitchell Cloud
> Atlas
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:29:48 +0000
> From: M Fug <mfug at live.co.uk>
> To: <gpdd at gpdd.org>
> Subject: [Gpdd] Rainbow Bridge; Tabitha
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> Dearest Lynn, we are so sorry that after everything you have been through
> Tabitha has gone to join Samantha at the bridge we are sure they are
> together again creating havoc.
>
> Run Free Tabitha with friends old and new.
>
> Lynn good to hear that you will be giving a loving home to 2 new piggies
> when the time is right, in the meantime stay with us and enjoy the
> community of the digest we have missed having you around.
>
> Love M, Spooky and Hector
>
> "A half read book is a half-finished love affair" David Mitchell Cloud
> Atlas
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> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:17:01 +0000
> From: Penny Charlesworth <piggyfriends48 at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Gpdd] VIRTUAL Hiding the truth
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> Well, fellow adventurers. I think we should send another message home so
> that Slave does not worry about us.
>
> You write it Pandora and we'll think what to say.
>
> OK then, here goes.
>
> "Dear Slave, we are all enjoying our trip to Australia. We went to Sydney
> for Australia Day. Some of us went on a picnic and some went to the
> aquarium, which was stupendous. Someone tried to blow up
> the.........eek........delete that........
>
> I am afraid that Bosworth and Rafferty got a bit wet splashing about at
> the
> aquarium but it is very warm here and no harm was done. I remembered their
> life jackets like you said ( crosses paws behind back at this point ).
> Anita and Adrianna Misfit keep giggling at the little boars but they don't
> seem to notice.
>
> Merlin is having fun pretending to be a pirate parrot. I think that he
> might not want to come home as there are flocks of wild cockatiels
> everywhere here. There are many pelicans too. They are fun and very
> helpful
> at rescuing drown........delete that too......er.....we all like the
> pelicans. They catch fish in their huge bills.
>
> We all went for boat rides on some vessels called zodiacs ( you'll have to
> look that up. We know you don't like the sea ).
>
>Oooh!! Tell her about the explosives in the boats. That was an exciting
> adventure......No Bosworth, we must keep that a secret. All of you.
> Listen.
> Slave must not know about the explosives or she will not let us go on
> another adventure. Can't we tell her about brave Chips? Let's see.........
>
> We met a nice boar called Chips. I think that he is a travelling
> salesman.......correction......he is a rep for a drinks company....that
> sounds better. He has come back with us to the Pearl to watch the
> fireworks.
>
> The mice have all been very good. They just follow AR everywhere and you
> know that they are safe with him. I asked Amelia Mouse to be in charge of
> them as she is the oldest and that seems to be working out.
>
> The fireworks are starting. I hope you are able to watch them on your
> laptop although they are much more spectacular in real life. Lovely
> colours
> and stars and very.... er...explosive ( do you think that I should say
> that? ) Why not? She'll never find out the truth.
>
> OK gang. When I take out the unsuitable bits, that does not leave much of
> an email and it is a bit boring. Never mind Pandora, she'll know that we
> are safe and that's all that matters. Very true Florence. Last bit
> then.......
>
> Sammy has suggested that we visit Sydney Zoo tomorrow. I'll send you
> another message later.
>
> Merlin says hello to his friends back home.
>
> Bye for now,
>
> Pandora Piggyfriend on behalf of all the piggies, mice and Merlin.
>
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:28:35 -0800
> From: "Sandra Oliver-Poore" <warmbreath at comcast.net>
> To: "Janna Willard" <janna.willard at gmail.com>, "gpdd at gpdd.org"
> <Gpdd at gpdd.org>
> Subject: Re: [Gpdd] [CARE] Re: PetSmart stores selling small animals
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> PetSmart sells only females, that seem strange to me? One, because if
> even
> one mistake is made an entire cage ends up pg. Two. What happens to the
> males? are they destroyed or sent to labs at the breeder level? What
> happens to boss sows who keep order by mounting? Actually any sow can do
> that periodically, are they thought to be male and disposed of or
> hopefully
> housed separately. I could see pet mills keeping females for breeders
> but
> whence goes all our lovely boars? It seems to me the safest thing is to
> is
> to train employees very well, if employees aren't trained to easily
> discern
> sexes mistakes can happen, and I wonder what happens to the mistakes? I
> hate to sound so negative, but I just don?t like the sound of this.
> I cant get to a PetSmart or I would look into it, I would think an
> in-person
> visit would yield better answers than a phone call.
>
>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:02:05 -0600
> From: Janna Willard <janna.willard at gmail.com>
> Cc: "gpdd at gpdd.org" <Gpdd at gpdd.org>
> Subject: [Gpdd] [CARE] Re: PetSmart stores selling small animals
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> No, I think that specific stores only sell females and other specific
> stores only sell males. PetSmart doesn't tend to house more than one
> guinea
> pig per aquarium, though, so I'm not sure why they have that rule. It's
> not
> like Petland, where they put a bunch the same sex in one large enclosure
> and a bunch the other sex in another large enclosure.
>
> I can ask more questions next time I'm in PetSmart if people are curious.
> Maybe there's a policy somewhere about it on their web site or something,
> though?
>
> -Janna
>
> "Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be
> normal." Albert Camus
> "I want to remake the world; anything less is not worth the trouble."
> Karen
> Cushman
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 21:28, Sandra Oliver-Poore
> <warmbreath at comcast.net>wrote:
>
>> PetSmart sells only females, that seem strange to me? One, because if
>> even one mistake is made an entire cage ends up pg. Two. What happens to
>> the males? are they destroyed or sent to labs at the breeder level?
>> What
>> happens to boss sows who keep order by mounting? Actually any sow can
>> do
>> that periodically, are they thought to be male and disposed of or
>> hopefully
>> housed separately. I could see pet mills keeping females for breeders
>> but
>> whence goes all our lovely boars? It seems to me the safest thing is to
>> is
>> to train employees very well, if employees aren't trained to easily
>> discern
>> sexes mistakes can happen, and I wonder what happens to the mistakes? I
>> hate to sound so negative, but I just don?t like the sound of this.
>> I cant get to a PetSmart or I would look into it, I would think an
>> in-person visit would yield better answers than a phone call.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:55:36 -0800
> From: Dragonfly <chaos.dragonfly at gmail.com>
> To: Gpdd at gpdd.org
> Subject: Re: [Gpdd] [CARE] Re: PetSmart stores selling small animals
> Message-ID: <4F277448.2080005 at gmail.com>
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> The PetSmart in my area also only sells female small animals. My friend
> asked about it and we were told that only females are shipped to the
> store, it is the breeders that ensure the all-female "supply". They said
> this was both because customers very rarely buy male small animals and
> because only females in the store makes it less likely that they will
> have "accidents" from employee mistakes.
>
> Very few pet stores in my area sell male small animals. I think the
> nearest one is 50 miles away.
>
> Dragonfly
>
>
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