Do you like pet stores?

I know how to care for everytype of animal and no what they require..and there cages are more than big enough..

Really? List some types of animals you have there and the cage sizes please then. Back yourself up when you say you now how to care for these animals.

How do you learn proper care of animals in a pet store? The cage sizes are usually inadequate and everyone I've known who worked in a pet store saw horrible things with sick animals. I worked in a pet store just doing photography and saw horrible things in the store. But generally, the true horror is not in the pet shop... it's in the pet mills that the pets came from originally. How about volunteering with your grandchildren instead at a rescue or shelter? Then they'll learn the proper care of animals and be helping animals at the same time.

first of all we are not in it for profit we truely love animals and I don't see how you can say something like that all of our animals a treated with love and compassion and all of them get taken care of I don't think you have a right to say anything like that unless you have owned or worked one I did not ask for a lecture on pet stores being terrible I just asked if you like them...Yes or No

well first of all I get my pets from licensed breeders who are investigated by the health department and animal control second of all you may have seen some bad places so have I but that does not give you the right to judge my store for that I have a monthly inspection from animal control and the health department and if we were not a nice and clean pet store or if we missed treated the animals we would not be allowed to be opened...

first of all we are not in it for profit we truely love animals and I don't see how you can say something like that all of our animals a treated with love and compassion and all of them get taken care of I don't think you have a right to say anything like that unless you have owned or worked one I did not ask for a lecture on pet stores being terrible I just asked if you like them...Yes or No All of your animals may be treated with love and care in the store (doubtful, but IF it were true). But where did they come from? And you're still adding to overpopulation problems in your area by selling pets. I have worked in a pet store before for your information. I've also taken undercover photos in small pet stores. And I've talked to people who have worked directly in the mills. Don't be so naiive. If you haven't figured this out yet, you don't ask yes or no questions here.

we truely do care about what kind of home our animals end up in if we don't think they are gonna give the animal a good home we wont sell it to them simple as that and as far as animals being over populated it is not our fault we dont sell male and female of an animal only one kind like our rabbits are all males and that is all we keep at all times..

That's how pet stores make their money. You feel guilty and bring that sick puppy from the puppy mill home from you. Then they make money and you feel like you "rescued" a pet. While in reality, you would have supported the pet mill if you bought a puppy there. Better to adopt and not buy your pets in pet stores. Or if you don't adopt, go to a breeder. Buy directly from the source. Good breeders do not sell their animals to pet stores.

But do you require owners to spay and neuter the pets they buy? And how do you know if homes are good or not, do you screen new owners? How?

ok, why shouldn't a child be allowed to have a "living" animal? ....

For exactly the same reason a child shouldn't give birth to a child... they aren't responsible enough yet! Parents should care for the animals and let the child participate, supervised!

Wow!!! Who peed in your cornflakes?

I think the reasoning on this is kind of flawed.... but how about a pet supply store and then have adoption days there from all types of rescues (not just dog and cat rescues) so that you aren't contributing to over population and pet mills?

If you had been to as many shelters as I have (and as many pet stores), you would know the reality of the mess. I'm just so sick of ignorant people.

How does loving animals mean you love pet stores? If you knew what went on in pet stores, you'd have to hate animals to enjoy a pet store.

why would you have to hate animals to love a pet store I love animals and I own one..

Go to a shelter and get a dog. Save a life instead of contributing to puppy mills.