Don't buy live animals for Easter!

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

That's terrible! Poor chickens and ducks

 

[kla37]

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Good for you! Most people I know had no idea how much care baby chicks need until they met mine!

 

[Momagain1]

I was at Rural King when I got my last 5 the other day last week...

this lady was looking to buy one..she was like honey do you want a chickie..

i said its a min. of 10..she said WHAT?? and walked away..
disaster avoided...

 

[happyhensny]

Our stores are VERY strict with the minimum of 6. Good thing.

 

[mamawolf544]

I take in Easter throw-aways every year.

I put an ad on CL that I will take them, funny thing is little Johnny or Suzy never cries about giving away the chick, duck or rabbit they thought was so cute 3 weeks before. But Mom and Dad always look horrified.

 

[terrilhb]

I so agree. I have a neighbor that told me I needed to sell chicks for Easter. I told her NO! People buy them and other animals for their kids and than the newness wears off and they are discarded. Thanks for bringing this to everyone's attention.

 

[Why and Dotte]

I was so glad Ideal quit selling dyed chicks and ducks this year, it's about time.

 

[EweSheep]

Like some of us would do, is to put out an ad for anyone that wants to get rid of the animals after Easter. I'd prefer to eat them if they are big enough or raise them out to sell or to eat.

 

[KristyHall]

I think I'll do that myself, put out an ad in CL after easter

 

[HHandbasket]

I didn't get a chance to read the article, but I have already told a couple of people who wanted to buy chicks for their kids for Easter that I would not sell them for Easter but would be happy to provide them with healthy chicks 5 days after Easter, providing they promise to build a coop and handle them responsibly. Both people have declined to buy chicks AFTER Easter, which tells me they viewed them as disposable, not living creatures that have to be cared for responsibly.