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Re: [pyrnet] Pet stores/outcome?



Barb,
 
Out of curiosity, how were they supposed to dispose of the bodies?
 
Last summer, a cat was hit by a car in front of my house.  When I discovered it, it had been dead for several hours.  I called the animal control officer to see if anyone had reported a missing cat and to say that I had found this one.  It appeared to have been well taken care of, but no ID and it was a mostly black cat out at night.   He told me to put in my trash bag.  Since trash day was a few days away, I kept it seperately in case the owner turned up and had other plans.  Unfortunately, trash day arrived before the owner (who neither the animal control officer nor I ever did hear from) and I did put it out.
 
When I made my holiday donation to the SPCA, it was included on my memorium list.
 
Amy
----- Original Message -----
From: Barb Bowes
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Pet stores/outcome?

I'd say that even in national chains the outcome mostly depends on who owns the franchise, and somewhat on the laws in the state. (most national chain stores of any type are franchised) Our pet store in town is not a chain store. Employees testified at court hearings that pups that were sick (instead of receiving medical treatment. After all, they only cost the store $50.00 for each pup at the time) or there too long and did not sell were euthed and tossed in the trash. The owner was heavily fined. Not for euthing, but tossing them in the trash was illegal.
 
Barb Bowes
Bo & Chelsea (Pyrs)
& Flopsy (Pyrenean Shepherd)
"The more people I meet, the more I like my dog!"
bamb@monmouth.com