I support this petition and blahblablaaaaah. I just went to Petco today, nothing seemed wrong with the little animals,(mice, guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets) but the area they were housed in smelled like a dead animal.
I really don't support pet stores that sell animals... ones that sell toys and food... fine! Otherwise, no. Go find a responsible breeder or go to a shelter, don't support these stores!
I quite recently got my very first pet. I was very happy, going to a local pet store to pick up a pair of rats. Only one rat there stood out from the rest, showing a very strong and affectionate personality. Sadly, she was the only female left and I dare not leave her without a companion. I drove to my local Petco to buy a rat there; surly Petco, a big name store, has healthy animals! I bought a very pretty tan rat. Ah, silly me... She was already on her way to death when I bought her. She had mites or lice (probably both) she was skinny and dehydrated from being too ill from her respiratory infection. (which, is a very common problem in rats... easily passable too. That's the problem with 'mill' style breeding) Three days later (I bought her on Saturday and I could not get a hold of a vet) I returned her sadly in the morning, being surprised she even made it through the night... The took her, telling me that they are going to take her to a doctor and they will call me if she gets better. They took my info and they refunded me. I went to the vet later that day, for a check up for my current rat. I told him my story and he WAS NOT SURPRISED. They get a lot of sick animals from Petco. I'm sorry. They may be small animals. But, what name is a store that's suppose to be
This is absolutely out of this world, I go to petco and the ass’s say that you told them to not sell me anymore fish. .. Because petco killed all of mine? What the hell kind of business does you jerks run anyway? The truth should be completely the other way around petco should not be selling anyone toxic deadly fish to bring in the money., your petco is killing peoples fish that were long taken care of before your store came along now how dare you petco treat me like I stole something from the store., forbidden to bye fish there. I was told to go to the other pet store. Well the other pet store never did such a shitty business sales. Ever! I never ever had any problems with them! Why can’t your store get their shit together and do their fuc..ng job? Shitty business workers. shitty pet keeping . Well they are all still in training, even though that may work as the lamest excuse for the next year or two. Give me a freaking break! YOU NEED TO GET OUT YOUR POLLICY PAPERS READ THEM!!! YOU WROTE IT NOT ME> STICK TO IT > PETCO IS SO FALSLY ADVERTISING
i wholeheartedly support this petition..i just got into the hobby of aquarium keeping about 3 months ago, since then ive been researching everything you can thank of and i found everything petco told me was wrong..i purchased over 10 fish from there when i first started my tank and they all preished from disease..thankfully, i still had my original survivors..their employees who claim they are the least bit knowledgable, are not. ive actually been there recently and had to help out a couple looking for fish..the employee was pissed off that i corrected 90% of his information..or BS. they want a sale, and thats what matters most today, ..isnt it.? too bad. : (
i fully agree with this my older sister works in petco and I had an incident with a hamster that i adopted from there it had we tail and was left in a sick room to die whin it was perfectly healthy...i brought it back to petco because they provide vet servace wit the anmials you buy there. he was given a week to 2 weeks at the vet...then thaey sad he was a return and i had to pay for him. ipaid and then i waited and waited for news then i herd that the idiots lost the paper work telling whos pet was whos and that my anmial was either dead sold or going to be sold and i was told that i could come to the back room to see if my hamster was in there what i saw was shocking the cages were filthy and it was freeseing in therei found frank and said that thats my hamster but they said it was some one elses and i was welcome to take a hamster i was apualed at the thought of stealing someones pet then they brought out a gunni pig whos cage was covered in fecial matter and had no food or water...im glad to say i did get frank back and she is a healthy happy hamster after i bought her a second time...my sister also told me the mice would tear each others limbs apart and then eat them and that they would store the boddies of ick and dead anamals in the freezer to be re-used as reptile food...petco is a horrible place and im not just saying this becuase peta thinks there bad...petco is a horrible pet store...but peta sill is freakin crazy
I support this as well. I bought a hamster from there and it died within a week. No one told us anything about how to take care of the pet. After this happened, I bought another one, after being informed via the net of how to take care of a hamster. He just died today, not even a week after purchase. I took him back to petco yesterday and they were supposed to take him to the vet for free. I don't think they did that. I think they just let him die. Screw petco...
I do not support this. I work for petco and am amazed at the effort that most employees go to care for these animals. We routinely spend $100 in vet bills for a sick hamster that sells for $9. I'm sure that you may find a particular store that may not provide quality animal care but over all the company goes to great lenths to provide for all our animals. The majority of the employees have a passion for animals and that is why they are there. The pay is not the reason. They love animals. Training is beyond basic. Perhaps it could be better but it is certainly more than enough to provide and promote quality care. As for fish care, yes the systems are large. This allows for more dilution of any potential problem. If the stores handle disease properly (uses an isolation kit to isoloate one tank from the system) then containment is assured. Beleave me the 210 gallon, very mature systems in the store are much healthier than most peoples 20 gallon they have at home. If you have a concern that the manager doesn't help you with then call the company hotline. I can assure you it is not taken lightly.
If PETCO is having such trouble with birds then why don't they set them free? In my opinion, a bird doesn't need to be caged up. That's what they have wings for isn't it? Like I said, if they're having so much trouble, then they should just put them back in the wilderness where they truly belong. They have a much better chance of survival than with those disgraceful animal abusers!
As an employee, i see the ferrets get fed insufficient marshall food (who by the way needs to stop BREEDING SO MANY FERRETS WHEN THERE ARE SO MANY WITHOUT HOMES), and not getting any attention. If you know anything about ferrets, especially young ones, they NEED ATTENTION from humans and they NEED VITAMINS AND NUTRIENTS. There are constantly ill animals who are not being treated properly with their medication. the person in charge of the small animals throws their job to people who are "underqualified" even though she is supposed to be the one caring for them. She doesn't. All of the animals are ALL over crowded and not taken care of.
against my better judgment i purchased a dwarf hamster from petco. i wanted a new friend immediately and my local pet store wouldn't have any for a month. MY HAMSTER DIED IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER PURCHASE. the animals at petco always made me sad but i thought maybe if i bought one i could give it a better life, but it was too late, the hamster had been mistreated too much and was probably inbred and sick to begin with. PETCO MUST STOP SELLING ANIMALS.
i canot stand seeing 2 snakes die of hunger iv been studeing snakes when i got my python and i bet i know more about snakes than anyone at petco and im only 12!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am a PetSmart employee and I hate Petco with a burning passion. Tryly, their associates, even "pet care" associates do not know what they are talking about and frequently give out wrong information. Our pet care training program is intense and rigorous, and if an employee at my store tried selling a sick animal, they would lose their job.
Petco at Germantown, MD sold sick fish for me, which I didnt notice until one week later the disease killed two of my old fish. I contacted people at the store and they even didnt say sorry. The manager of the store told me that if i brought the dead fish to store, they would refund me. In my opinion, Petco must have so many fish die in one day that they dont care about their fish or their customer's fish anymore. Talking to them even upsetted me more.
I just got back from Petco. the pumps in 12 fishtanks were not working. There must have been 50 dead and dying fish minimum. I made them aware of it and they did....nothing! they wouldn't even give me the fish to save them. I will spread the word against Petco. Never again
I have my own story as an employee and a consumer that goes to a Petco. I watch 3 snakes starve to death in a matter of 4 days and told the manager three different times before going over his head. We still go in to check on the animals but now are being hounded for he found out we called and turned him in. They do not need to carry animals, there are enough shelters, no-kill organizations, and breeders that will be happy to help you with an animal.
I support this petition. I never knew how aweful the poor, helpless animals were being treated there! I swear that as long as I life, I will never even THINK about going to Petco unless they start taking better care of they're Animals! Y'know what? I'm going to email this to all my friends and have them sign too!
I support this 110% I have tried over and over by E-mail, letter, direct contact and phone to change the conditions of Petcos animals to no avail. Petco can go to hell!
there is already a over population of domesticated animals, they should not be breed to be sold. we should be dealing with the ones we alreay have that are breeding on the streets.
I wrote to petco about the mis treatment that I witnessed. The over crowded gold fish barely able to swim around, stuck in a murky water- filled tank with about 25 dead fish!
"Petco", is not where my pets will ever go!
I more than support this petition. There are several rabbit clubs and organizations that will no longer shop at Petco; I hope your business suffers and that you are forced to close your doors.
Petco really needs to be in the animal industry for the animals, not the profit. Lets put them in a cage without food, water and clean sheets(shavings) then, when they're sick, we'll throw them in to a freezer at 10 degrees
I wonder how many of you PETA supporters know that they want to outlaw your right to own a pet? Dogs cates fish rabbits etc. you wont be able to keep as pets if these people get your support. Also, realize this: PETA dont own any animal shelters. They use the youth of America to support there nut job agenda while playing on your sympathy, but hardly any of their big budget goes to help any animal. Animal abuse is just a smoke screen to make these people rich!! If you want to support animals, then donate your time and money to your LOCAL animal shelter. Then you will really be helping animals and not helping those anti-freedom pigs over at PETA to get rich while they dont do anything for animals.
When the local Petco first opened last year, I went, and at least one fish in each fishtank had ICK. I thought, 'that's normal, they just opened, and maybe the first batch of fish was sick.' I went back about 3-5 months later, SAME THING!
why do they say it where the pets go ....my cat hates that place , hey maybe animals are finding out PETCO's little secret and not one and theyre animal friends wont go anymore !!!
We need to slowly convert peoples points of view by educating them and showing them the positive that comes from helping animals and protecting them. Lets continue animal liberation by liberating minds and helping others to understand.
hey "the donald" are u sure thats ur email because i know someone elses thats exactly like that. but oh well. " ya fired" and ill join u in song monay monay monay monay omoay
AS always i am back by popular demand but this is a serious issue and hopefully my posse wil follow me here and sign. if i owned petco that would be my best "your fired" ever because it would be a very good decision like my role model donald trump. quick bio about me i am a future donald trump. and as always i will break inot song "monay monay monay monaaaaaaaaaay monaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay" $$$$$$$$$
Donio aka the donald
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