(12-12-2012, 03:39 AM)Molly Wrote: My daughter applied to work at a pet store because she is a dog lover, like me. She didn't get the job even though she had a long resume of working with dogs, a member of a 4H Dog Club for many years, volunteering at a rescue center, etc. She did not have sales experience, that is why she didn't get the job. They wanted someone who had the experience to SELL to the customers - such things as pet toys, brushes, dog shampoo, and you name it. They wanted someone who could sell all the 'bells and whistles' to the customers. Not necessarily someone who cares about animals. She was dismayed after that and now refuses to buy anything from that store.
It is no wonder that animals are not treated properly at pet stores. They are mainly interested in profit.
Molly, I'm sorry she didn't get the job, yet, this experience has given her a little insight to what it's all about. And I am very impressed she is boycotting them, for their practices - good for her !
Of course, the other ugly side to many pet stores are the mills, & those are truly a horrible way for an animal to live & many times, die.
I long for the day Molly, when all pet stores sell are supplies & food; no live animals. Sadly, on sites as Craigslist & others, many of these family pets people give away to strangers, end up in mills or worse, research labs as there are "people" that will take free pets, or pay nominal cost, then in turn, sell them to labs & mills.
Sorry for the rant! But proud of your daughter!
(12-15-2012, 02:36 PM)themdno Wrote: While I do see your point, I would rescue the animal if I felt it were suffering too much. Sure, the pet store will profit, and they'll just buy another fish to put in that half cup of water. But honestly, they are probably going to do that anyway. So, the fish I see dies, and so does the next one, and on and on.
But, if I buy that one fish, at least he will get to have a chance. Helping one fish is better than helping none.
Also, if this were the case, I wouldn't just buy the fish and go home and live my life. First off, I'd buy the fish, and then let the owner/manager, or even clerk have a piece of my mind. I guarantee you, they'd throw me out of the store. Then, I'd go home, get online, and spread the word as much as possible, and let everyone know that this store doesn't care about it's animals.
Save the fish, hurt the store. Who cares about the 0.50c in profit they made off me? I'll cost them more than that after I hurt their reputation.
I also speak to management when I see the poor Beta fish - I ask them " isn't that abuse to house a fish where he can't even swim, & barely turn?" They say " they are used to it! So I say," but does that make it right?!" They usually have no answer but will say, they turn around so fast that people take them home & put into their tanks! I said" not always! See that dust on that jar & this small piece of tape on the back ? Yea, I put it there a week ago!" & one of them actually replied he would make sure they rotae the jars more often, but I said " they are not cheese will pull dates!", them I walked away...grrrrrrrr !!!!
