Animal Planet Investigates Petland

[crtrlovr]

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Yes indeed! Petfinder.com is a great place to find a pet who would love to be loved and have a good, forever home. Wouldn't want to leave them out! (but check locally first...

 

[animallover1]

we have a petlend close to home but i watched that show and i dont wanna suport them now

 

[sparkles2307]

Wow I will check this out

 

[RiverOtter]

Sad.
One of my first jobs was for Petland Discounts.
Waaay back when, it was a husband and wife team opened it. Wife was in it for the money, Husband wanted to establish a chain of REPUTABLE pet stores, knowledgeable employees, etc.
When I hired on, I had to take a knowledge test, the more I passed (as I worked there) the more raises I could get. They tried for every employee to have a specialty. NO puppies were sold, some stores had special cages where the local shelter could display kittens, parrots got played with every day. Fishtanks cleaned ALL the time and dead or diseased fish removed at once, quarantined, tank treated, whole 9 yards.

In the divorce, he got taken to the cleaners, only allowed to use the name Petland Discounts and only in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT). She got to use the name Petland and in the rest of the country, promptly contracted with puppy mills and became known for unclean stores, sick fish, way too young animals, etc.

He must be heartsick over this.

 

[ack123]

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Id rather purchase from breeders.

If you guys want a decent pet, go to a breeder first. then try the shelter. Because chances are, the shelter may not let you get one from them in the first place.

I have no issues with pet shops selling animals as long as they are not sick, and are clean.

 

[Rin]

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Id rather purchase from breeders.

If you guys want a decent pet, go to a breeder first. then try the shelter. Because chances are, the shelter may not let you get one from them in the first place.

I have no issues with pet shops selling animals as long as they are not sick, and are clean.

It's not always hard to adopt. Heck. I was allowed to adopt immediately after a move, with a full-time job, live in a mobile home, and just me there for the care. I was there, found a dog, filled out the form - all in about an hour. The dog turned out to have severe issues and was just too big, old and stubborn that I couldn't train him out of the big stuff. Frankly. If it wasn't a no kill shelter he would have been put down long before I got there; he was 120 ibs of dog and people aggressive fury all rolled up into a ball that would freak out if left alone longer than 2 minutes. He caused me about $500 worth of damage before I finally gave up and brought him back. I came back again though and adopted a separate dog - and because they forgot to refund my adoption fee (I thought I was supposed to eat it?) they essentially handed me her free of charge and I only had to sign a paper for her seeing as I already filled forms. She was a much better fit and she's now my best friend and companion. Wont even touch my hens but will bark loudly at invaders - the only time she WILL bark. I wouldn't trade her for the world and breeders would be hard pressed creating a better farmhand.

 

[ack123]

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Id rather purchase from breeders.

If you guys want a decent pet, go to a breeder first. then try the shelter. Because chances are, the shelter may not let you get one from them in the first place.

I have no issues with pet shops selling animals as long as they are not sick, and are clean.

It's not always hard to adopt. Heck. I was allowed to adopt immediately after a move, with a full-time job, live in a mobile home, and just me there for the care. I was there, found a dog, filled out the form - all in about an hour. The dog turned out to have severe issues and was just too big, old and stubborn that I couldn't train him out of the big stuff. Frankly. If it wasn't a no kill shelter he would have been put down long before I got there; he was 120 ibs of dog and people aggressive fury all rolled up into a ball that would freak out if left alone longer than 2 minutes. He caused me about $500 worth of damage before I finally gave up and brought him back. I came back again though and adopted a separate dog - and because they forgot to refund my adoption fee (I thought I was supposed to eat it?) they essentially handed me her free of charge and I only had to sign a paper for her seeing as I already filled forms. She was a much better fit and she's now my best friend and companion. Wont even touch my hens but will bark loudly at invaders - the only time she WILL bark. I wouldn't trade her for the world and breeders would be hard pressed creating a better farmhand.

There are a lot of rescues that will refuse animals adoptions to people that have intact animals in the house, no fenced yard, or plan to tie the dog up outside when they let it out. There is some on my area that do that. Its stupid, unfair to the families, and the animals. thats why a lot of people end up skipping the rescues and going to breeders and pet shops instead.

 

[Kansaseq]

Petland puppies = parvo, among other things. Don't get me started.

 

[lagpmgdsls]

I would never buy a puppy from a pet store.....

It can be very hard to adopt a rescue...

Both of my dogs have come from reputable breeders..... my Golden lived until the age of 1 month shy of 17 and I currently have a 9 month old bullmastiff

A couple of months ago I tried to adopt a rescue Golden retriever from a rescue group here in CT. I filled out the lengthy application, received a perfect vet and personal references and had a wonderful phone interview. My yard is fully fenced, I only work 3 evenings a week and even when I am at work my 16 yr old is home.

I was denied....they said I need to spend this time with my bullmastiff and that taking on a rescue dog would be too much.

THAT is why I go to a breeeder. I would love to adopt a rescue dog...but apparently I am not worthy.

 

[Cattitude]

All but one of my current cats are from a no-kill rescue organization. One is a female with two kittens that I picked up from the humane shelter to keep her and her kits from being euthanized. Two were found in the highway in a box. Three were kittens from a momma cat who just showed up at someone's house and they called the rescue cause they weren't allowed to have pets. Two are cats I adopted from the rescue, before I became a pet foster mom. And the only one who didn't come from a rescue was from the trunk of a car in a Wal Mart parking lot. I paid to adopt the first two, and the rescue has help me feed, litter, neuter and spay, and get shots for all the other cats. Anything I pay toward their care can be deducted from taxes. They all have distinct personalities and anyone who wants to adopt one will be "auditioned" to make sure that they are knowledgeable enough to enjoy being owned by a cat.