Re: [pyrnet] Pet stores/outcome?

["Jessica @ DaVor" <woods@davor.com>]

on 7/24/02 10:00, Amy Bailey at newbailey@attbi.com wrote:

> Ultimately it's the fact that there even were dead puppies that is the shame
> and problem.  This is an instance where the law needs to be changed to deal
> with the real offfense - animal neglect and abuse because it makes a better
> business outcome than care and treatment, but at least they were punished
> for something.

I quite agree.  We have one pet store that is notorious for having ill
animals all the time--and people take the attitude, "well, I can still buy
food/supplies there, I just don't get animals there."  Which does nothing to
stop the irresponsible owners.

But what can you do to get laws changed when even people who are supposed to
be animal lovers take that attitude?

We've started going to Petsmart for our cat/rabbit supplies, and I must say
I'm impressed with how they coordinate with local shelters/rescue/etc.  Most
of the smaller pet stores in our area are have stopped selling animals
altogether--not even fish.

Jess & Sam
Levittown PA
woods@davor.com