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Originally Posted by paula.m.moore  If they sell live animals as merchandise, yes, they are that bad.
I'd appreciate it if you'd avoid making statements like this. It's presumptuous, unnecessary and definitely not appreciated. |
No they are'nt
that bad. Have you been to a petshop in England?
If you have you'll know that there are some decent ones.
Theres one about 45 minutes away from me that 'sells' animals..but from local people .. for example accidental litters, and animals that the Rescues are too full to take in.
Even pets at home sells lots of merchandise that supports rescues, and I'm pretty sure that they donate a certain amount every month to the RSPCA and other organisations.
..
I
don't buy
animals from petshops, because I don't agree with chain-stores like pets at home breeding animals when there are already so many needing homes.
The other petshop I mentioned ..I would'nt have a problem with anyone buying a pet from there ...They don't make much money from the animals, they don't breed them and they are healthy and happy.
I don't think I personally would buy a pet from there. becaise all my animals have sort of found me, or I have 'inherited' them, and rescued them from various places.
I think its unfair to judge a place if you haven't personally been there yourself. And I'm proud of my country and its animal welfare policies.
Besides a few idiots - which there are
everywhere, the majority of us have respect for animals.
Also, as for making assumptions ..before joining any forum .. I always read the previous posts ...and I have seen how the members here .. not pointing the finger at anyone, and it is most likely just a minority few .. In all the previous posts I have read, when anyone has said anything that is even remotly positive about a petshop .. they have been critised for it.
Which I would not appreciate, as I think I have done alot for animals in my short time on this world .. not enough yet .. but I'm still young, and I will do as much as I can,whenever I can for the rest of my life.