Good morning Squatchers. I've been scarce lately but I really need some help from my peeps.i went to Rural King in Norwalk OH yesterday and left horrified and in tears. They had a full grown OEGB in a small rabbit hutch...alone....with. a sign that read " Hi, I'm Buster the new store Mascot. I'm an OEGB. Please don't feed me popcorn cuz it makes me sick". This poor pitiful rooster was on a perch. His tail down, his head tucked down into his neck, eyes closed. To say he looked sad and pitiful is an understatement. I found a store employee and asked her if they planned on keeping him in there and she said " yes...he's our new store mascot". She said this with a big smile as if it was good news. She also said " We were thinking about getting him a hen" (Oh great...that will help...then you can have 2 penned up depressed chickens) I explained to her that chickens are called FLOCK animals for a reason. Told her he looked very depressed and that keeping him in there alone was cruel. I asked if I could buy him and was told again...."Oh no...of course not... hes our new store mascot and hes not for sale". I offered her $50 and she said no. I left my cart and told her I would never shop there again. I called Smuv on my way home and told her about it. Smuv being who she is....told me to go back and steal him. Lol. Clearly not an ooption.I called the store and spoke to a manager who obviously doesn't have a clue about raising chickens. I even called the Huron County Humane Society and made a formal complaint. They were very helpful and wrote up a report and said they would check into it. Hopefully it won't be too late for that sad depressed little guy.it still just makes me sick to my stomach. So what I'm hoping is that each and every one of you will call this store and voice your concern. Maybe if enough people call and complain they will do the right thing. I'm not sure about the rules on BYC about posting phone numbers so I will just tell you....Its Rural King on Rt 20 in Norwalk OH.
Thanks for letting me vent.
