another pet store story

[Jessica Loesch]

robeyeshua - If you want to support that particular store, or chain, and feel the animal is worth having, go for it. If they take horrible care of their animals, have poor practices, and are more interested in the profit than the care of living creatures... do what you can to make it better for the animals, or simply don't support them by buying an animal.



Which Petco? I used to work at the one on 48th & O st, and I'd raise hell if they had any complaints like the other ones listed. I currently work at a Petco in Washington, and I guarantee our animals are taken care of to the best of our ability. There are certain things we as store employees can't do much about (but I'm currently trying to fix through talking to higher management for the district and region), such as too many animals per habitat. People wonder why the green anoles don't do very well.. probably because the company wants an animal minimum of 15 per 5 gallons. I'm not sure how many people I've directed to these forums, or how many times I've possibly saved an animal's life, for the sole reason that I do work in a well known pet store, and the people who come in most frequently are also those who might not know the right questions to ask.

My point I guess, is each store/employee is a case by case basis, and there are individuals who work in large chain pet stores who do have a wealth of knowledge. I don't support the idea of mass production of lower quality animals, and don't expect anybody to actually support something like Petco/Petsmart, but I do value being able to afford food and a place to live, and I do value the opportunity I have to teach something new to a person who might otherwise not have encountered the right answers. Not everybody who works at a pet store (large chain or small scale) falls into the generalized category of the ignorant masses.

That's the one. They are still doing a great job, even humidity is spot on.

[Anatopism]

That's the one. They are still doing a great job, even humidity is spot on.

I'm happy to hear it =) And seriously, if they start getting crappy, let me know. lol.