I was the GM of a Petco for about a year while finishing up my degree... To this day I hate that company. Within a month of taking over that store, I fired all but three employees for animal care issues (as well as general worthlessness.) Especially with reptiles, the husbandry was terrible. We weren't allowed to feed live until the snakes hadn't eaten for two months. So I forged quite a few feeding charts in my time. With sick animals, while they did let us take them in to vets, they didn't want to spend money on treatment. Most of the time, the decision was to euthanize the animal. The one saving grace, is that the vet that was actually on retainer, and came around to the stores for normal stuff was a herp specialist, and a totally awesome guy. I'm friends with him to this day. If you're in the Denver area and need a snake vet, he's fantastic. Drop me a line and I'll give you his name. He would always authorize any treatment I requested, as well as give me the green light to feed live whenever I felt it necessary.

Anyway, I'm rambling... But it was seriously the worst job I've had in my life. I dearly hope that company goes under. Which with how it's ran, will be sooner rather than later.

Nice job with what you're doing. You're making a difference. Snakes can't talk, but I'm sure he's grateful to you. Hope he pulls through, and finds a good home.