Starting to look like a mod needs to shut the lid on this one. "The friendliest online community for all your herping needs!" Remember that line? Look at the top of the page.
Also, I have just a couple opinions.
1) Pet stores need consequences for mistreating animals, but surely we can find a better way than going to the media (Fox, of all places).
2) ANY PUBLICITY FOR OUR HOBBY HAS PROVEN TO BE BAD. We'd be better off in the shadows with people completely ignoring us. No attention means less laws.
3) OP, i'm glad you did something. You didn't want those animals to suffer and that was very noble. Media, I personally don't agree with. They have been nothing but trouble for us. Boycotting, online reviews, written correspondence with owners (do this first), contacting authorities, and telling your online community (read: us) about it are the right courses of action in my mind.
TAKE PICTURES BEFORE TALKING TO MANAGEMENT IF YOU WANT THEM TO TAKE YOU SERIOUSLY. PICTURES ARE WORTH A THOUSAND ANNOYING CUSTOMERS COMPLAINING.
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