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    Re: Are you kidding me?!?! (Rant Warning)

    Quote Originally Posted by wilomn View Post
    Before I took any action, I'd get facts. Not opinions, no matter how well intentioned.

    Bringing attention to the plight of the homeless can be important work.

    Bringing a fox crew to a pet store who we have heard two differing opinions on just doesn't sound like a good idea to me. What we don't need is more public attention to issues we as keepers are not even sure exist.

    First verify that what has been said is fact. Then make a plan. Don't go calling peta and hsus or anyone else all willynilly trying to make noise to bust this one guy.

    Best thing to do is NOT spend money there. Secondary to that, encourage your friends to take a pass on the place too. Maybe check your local Herp. Society if you have one and see if they have heard anything about the place. Herpers like to talk and most of them know all the stores in their area.

    Or, if you just like media attention, go, whore yourself out. You might get a second or two on camera yourself. The media is NEVER our friend in these situations. Which is not to say it needs to be or should be covered up, just that there are other methods of approach that won't get crap all over everyone involved.
    So let me get this straight. You say get facts. Okay, the OP walked into the store with his family, including children, and witnessed the conditions he described. He explained that he talked with an employee who only reinforced his concerns.

    Now, short of contacting the owner, which I agree, should have been the first step. how would you have gathered more facts? The OP witnessed the neglect first hand. His wife and children also witnessed the conditions and I'm sure are in support of his efforts.

    Also, if you had read all of the post's you would have seen that I advised him to contact the ASPCA and report the stores conditions or go back with camera in hand and take pictures, then when asked, tell them that he just thought the ASPCA should know what a fine job they are doing. I never told him to go to the press but since he did at least we can support his efforts. He did something. What have you done to end this kind of neglect/abuse?

    And.... The name calling says more about you then it does about me.

    To the OP, I appologize for getting off topic a little. I think you did well because the outcome was benefitial to the animals. Maybe you could go back to the store in a couple weeks and see for yourself if the necissary changes were made.

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