i know petco has some different policies but i am in the process of getting a job at petsmart. i take offense from the sarcasm of "knowledgeable people" there is a vet tech working as a pet care specialist (which means paid pooper scooper) and while you may think it is cruel we really don't have a say as far as how to take care of of any of the animals they sell. it is standard corporate procedure that we must follow so please don't knock some one who is just doing what they are told.