Question by danzer: Does Pets Paradise (Australia) get its dogs from mills? I want to work there but not if they do this ???
Also, have you worked at Pets Paradise. Tell me about it ploise..
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Answer by Guinea pig foster mother
I don?t know where Pets Paradise gets its dogs from, but do know that it?s been criticized for mistreating fish. There?s an article at http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/scales-of-injustice-meet-the-torture-box/2007/12/15/1197568329115.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 describing ghastly little fish tanks sold by Pets Paradise. These tiny little tanks hold only 850 millilitres of water when fully filled, and if small stones are placed in the bottom as recommended by Pets Paradise staff, the capacity shrinks further to 650 millilitres. It disturbs me that Pets Paradise would sell fish tanks that have been condemned by the RSPCA and professional aquarists.
As for the sale of puppies, in your shoes I?d have several concerns beyond whether they were produced in puppy mills. One is, does the store encourage impulse purchases of puppies by displaying them in windows and allowing immediate purchase? Many dogs end up abandoned when reality sets in and people realize the cute little puppy they bought on an impulse needs hundreds of dollars of veterinary care and endless hours of attention. It?s important that impulse purchasers be counseled about the lifetime costs of pet care, including food, vet care, obedience classes, pet sitting during vacations, and (if needed) installing fencing around the back yard. Purchasers who rent their homes should also be advised to check and make sure their landlords are okay with them having dogs. You may think that it?s the responsibility of people buying dogs to think about these things on their own, and if so, you?re absolutely right. However, when stores put adorable puppies in windows and actively encourage impulse purchases, the store also bears some responsibility.
Another concern I have with the sale of puppies is that it adds to the dog population while dogs in pounds are being killed due to a lack of homes for them. Why breed and sell more puppies when it?s possible to save a life by adopting a dog from a pound?
A third concern is whether puppies who become sick receive proper treatment from a veterinarian. Some stores are better than others about paying for treatment. Some don?t have sick animals treated at all, and some skimp on treatment and do just enough to make a sick puppy LOOK healthy so he or she can be sold.
By the way, these concerns apply just as much to kittens, rabbits, guinea pigs, and other animals sold in pet stores. For animals of all species, impulse purchases often lead to poor living conditions or outright abandonment, and animals of virtually every species are killed in pounds due to a lack of adopters. I do guinea pig rescue, and have seen many, many guinea pigs surrendered to shelters by people who bought them at pet stores then got tired of them.
What I would suggest you do is find a pet supply store that doesn?t sell any animals, instead displaying animals that are available for adoption from nearby shelters or rescue groups. That way, you?ll be assured that the adopters will be counseled about what?s involved with pet guardianship and won?t get a dog or other pet on a whim. A store like that is one you could be proud to work at.
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