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Originally Posted by Should I?  They aren't resellin them. This thread is about adoption not selling. |
Adoption is a word tossed around loosely these days. The term adoption was originally developed by RESCUERS who took in HOMELESS animals. However, in recent years, the BREEDERS have started calling it adoption anytime you get an animal in any way.
Guinea Pig Home - Social Cause Marketing - Articles reading this article will help you become educated on the subject. Petstupid and Petno have ONLY been able to prosper because they jumped on the bandwagon early on in their corporate history. Originally, the DID sell dogs and cats, as I remember when we got our first Petsmart in Sacramento and was appalled that they had them for sale.
There are VERY VERY VERY few PetNo, and Petstupids that literally offer up GUINEA PIGS from rescues or from a shelter of any kind. IF they have a GUINEA pig in their retail store, and they offer it to you, the chances of it being an actual RESCUE is so slim it's not worth even discussing. Usually, even if they do attempt to use rescuers, they often change back as soon as people stop complaining. They also put stickers directly on their animal cages that say 'opt to adopt' which is purposely misleading.
Those 2 stores along with other large regional corporate pet selling stores are currently the biggest customers of this place:
Take Action: Undercover Investigation Uncovers Horrors at PetSmart and PETCO Supplier's Breeding Mill
I'm not a PETA fan, nor am I vegetarian or anything like that. However, facts are facts folks. What's hard to understand is that the video at this site doesn't even show the REAL horror stories of some pet store suppliers. This place is the largest and most profitable. However, there are smaller suppliers that sell to the small pet stores. I'll never forget when I was told by more than one employee at Petco that they use "LOCAL reputable breeders"
Hollister Seizure and Rescue Pet Stores and Guinea Pigs Pet Mills Churn Out More Than Puppies | The Humane Society of the United States
rabbitsncavyluv is perfectly aware of this as are most of the folks who are old timers here. That's why she's pointing out that it's AGAINST store policy for them to accept guinea pigs, let alone resell them.
Pet Mills Churn Out More Than Puppies | The Humane Society of the United States
Please take some time to look at these links and really read over what's happening.
Personally, I had NO idea of this until I came to
GPC and started learning about how bad it really is for RETAIL stores to house and sell any kind of animals and what it takes to keep them 'supplied'.
This thread is titled "Petco Adoption?" which is virtually impossible. Unless you consider that adoption simply means getting an animal from anywhere for any reason, including resells. Normally a thread with such a title will turn into a kitchen item pretty quickly.