So I've been wanting to get a job for a long time now, but with many different things in my life and issues, I would have a pretty hard time actually going to work and managing to keep the job. One place where that would hopefully not be the case might be Petsmart. It's not too far from me, it has to do with animals, and I think it's something I would really try hard to stick with.
The only thing is that I am unsure of whether or not it is really a good place to work. I know that many (or all?) Petsmarts now have a program to work with rescues for their cats and dogs but I know that that still leaves all the small animals. That's one thing I'm concerned about, working for a place that still sells animals from mills and not in super great conditions. Then there's also the fact that they (and many other pet supply stores) still sell things that shouldn't really be sold/bought. Things like bad "treats", small cages, etc. So I would either have to 1. sell things that I know aren't good for the pets, or 2. be a bad employee and discourage people from buying certain things. Of course if I can say "hey this thing is better, but it instead," that's great, but things like C&C cage supplies aren't sold there so I would be saying to go somewhere else.
I really want to volunteer at a wildlife rescue (the only place I can volunteer with animals under the age of 19 without bringing my own adult supervision, stupid), but I also really need to earn money if I am to get away from my family as soon as possible.
So I'm here for your thoughts. Is it such a bad place that I shouldn't work there or would it be alright?
The only thing is that I am unsure of whether or not it is really a good place to work. I know that many (or all?) Petsmarts now have a program to work with rescues for their cats and dogs but I know that that still leaves all the small animals. That's one thing I'm concerned about, working for a place that still sells animals from mills and not in super great conditions. Then there's also the fact that they (and many other pet supply stores) still sell things that shouldn't really be sold/bought. Things like bad "treats", small cages, etc. So I would either have to 1. sell things that I know aren't good for the pets, or 2. be a bad employee and discourage people from buying certain things. Of course if I can say "hey this thing is better, but it instead," that's great, but things like C&C cage supplies aren't sold there so I would be saying to go somewhere else.
I really want to volunteer at a wildlife rescue (the only place I can volunteer with animals under the age of 19 without bringing my own adult supervision, stupid), but I also really need to earn money if I am to get away from my family as soon as possible.
So I'm here for your thoughts. Is it such a bad place that I shouldn't work there or would it be alright?