petsmart

[Kaorte]

I'd like to hear opinions on ethics in the workplace, specifically the chain pet store situation.

Is it ethical to work at a large chain pet store if you know the animals are poorly cared for and there is very little you can do about it? Do you refuse to work there? Do you work there and try your best to make a positive impact? Or do you push feelings aside, do what you're told, and make a living, understanding that the situation is out of your hands?

If I had the option of working at a chain pet store like petsmart, I would take the job and try to educate customers and employees. Even if the impact is small, its still doing something good for the animals.

[JeffJ]

If I had the option of working at a chain pet store like petsmart, I would take the job and try to educate customers and employees. Even if the impact is small, its still doing something good for the animals.

if i wasnt currently employed full time i think id take a job at a chain pet store for the same reason, to take care of the right.

[shadi11]

a little over a year ago I didnt have a job for about six months.. One day at petco I think it was I saw a sign saying now hiring reptile specialist. I actually said that may not be so bad to get me thru. Then I had to think. Doesnt matter how much you know or that youve owned reptiles for 20 years, like I have. What matters is what they want you to teach. And if you vary from that. your not keeping that job. I talked to the assistant manager who knew me from another forum I frequent. And he even said he couldnt hire me. He knows I wouldnt follow policy about what is supposed to be said. I would follow what I get caught now walking thru the store telling customers. After the "specialist" gave them not so great information.

[Kaorte]

a little over a year ago I didnt have a job for about six months.. One day at petco I think it was I saw a sign saying now hiring reptile specialist. I actually said that may not be so bad to get me thru. Then I had to think. Doesnt matter how much you know or that youve owned reptiles for 20 years, like I have. What matters is what they want you to teach. And if you vary from that. your not keeping that job. I talked to the assistant manager who knew me from another forum I frequent. And he even said he couldnt hire me. He knows I wouldnt follow policy about what is supposed to be said. I would follow what I get caught now walking thru the store telling customers. After the "specialist" gave them not so great information.

Any way you can get a hand on that policy? I would like to see what they are telling their employees :/

[shadi11]

Any way you can get a hand on that policy? I would like to see what they are telling their employees :/

Will see what I can do. I know they emailed it out to someone I knew awhile back

[Severum11]

Well........

I DO work for PetSmart and petcare IS my job. We do not sell mice our rats as feeders, and it dosn't matter one lick that I think it is a foolish policy. I CAN be fired if I sell a rodent for food. Also, I can tell you we DO NOT force feed our animals, that is 100% NOT policy in any way,shape ,or form. We feed frozen thaw and as of yet I have not had any animal refuse to eat while in my care. All of our stores should also be stocking frozen rats ( they are smalls and come in a two pack ). I do not think petsmart gets everything right, but I know that our policies have the health of the animals in mind. I have spent almost three hundred dollars of company funds on vet bills for a single 35 dollar G. Pig, then had to find someone to adopt the animal( no charge)because I could not sell it with known issues. I realize our reputation isn't the best, but I can tell you there are many good people working for the company, and more than a few idiots. Btw, I CAN also be fired for posting on this forum and letting it be known I am an employee of Petsmart.

Severum11

[Kaorte]

Well........

I DO work for PetSmart and petcare IS my job. We do not sell mice our rats as feeders, and it dosn't matter one lick that I think it is a foolish policy. I CAN be fired if I sell a rodent for food. Also, I can tell you we DO NOT force feed our animals, that is 100% NOT policy in any way,shape ,or form. We feed frozen thaw and as of yet I have not had any animal refuse to eat while in my care. All of our stores should also be stocking frozen rats ( they are smalls and come in a two pack ). I do not think petsmart gets everything right, but I know that our policies have the health of the animals in mind. I have spent almost three hundred dollars of company funds on vet bills for a single 35 dollar G. Pig, then had to find someone to adopt the animal( no charge)because I could not sell it with known issues. I realize our reputation isn't the best, but I can tell you there are many good people working for the company, and more than a few idiots. Btw, I CAN also be fired for posting on this forum and letting it be known I am an employee of Petsmart.

Severum11

Why would posting this information get you fired?

[murray2213]

I'm in Canada and we have a chain up here called Petcetra, I picked up some feeders a few times when I was in a pinch. Got to talking to an employee and made the mistake of mentioning that the mice were for my BP. Now I'm black booked and they wont even sell me a bag of cat food. The other major chain up here Petland you have to go through a 2 hour adoption process for a 4 dollar mouse. lol

[JeffJ]

I'm in Canada and we have a chain up here called Petcetra, I picked up some feeders a few times when I was in a pinch. Got to talking to an employee and made the mistake of mentioning that the mice were for my BP. Now I'm black booked and they wont even sell me a bag of cat food. The other major chain up here Petland you have to go through a 2 hour adoption process for a 4 dollar mouse. lol

well at leats your making them work for that $4 and damn . i pay $1 for adult mice form my local pet store and i name thing diner and snakypoo right in the store lol they dont care