Paula
Pigaholic Extraordinaire
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- Joined
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- Joined
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- Messages
- 6,024
The point is, they can't do anything about what an independent owner or manager does or doesn't do other than pass the information/feedback on. Encouraging you to take up your issue with that person was the best advice, in my opinion. I applaud you for taking it upon yourself to see to it that the situation was fixed. Sometimes, instead of threatening to make a public crusade or spectacle, you can achieve satisfactory results by direct communication, which you accomplished by discussing the matter with a store associate. Good for you.I also sent this off in response to their earlier reply:
"Thank you for replying, but seeing this at the Hallmark store made your entire company look unprofessional in the way they care for the animals. It would be a good choice to advise this store to take more care in the future, as seeing the algae-filled aquariums made me not want to shop at any of your locations (corporately owned or not), ever. This could make sales drop severely in all stores, especially if animal rights groups get involved."
I think the bigger picture solution would be stopping the sales of these frogs in Hallmark stores in the first place, not launching an assault on Hallmark and threatening to boycott their business. It's unrealistic to expect clerks that work the cash register and do other work in a greeting card and novelty store to take an active interest in caring for and cleaning up after live animals - that's the issue that needs to be addressed here. It's also unrealistic to expect these animals to have any decent quality of life before or after purchase in such a situation, so to me, the best thing would be to work on ending the sales of them in novelty stores in the first place.