This is not the greatest of news, since Petsmart is only looking out for the best interest of the company and not the consumer and most definatly NOT the birds. They have a lousy track record and if and when they find the source they will surely be up and running selling birds. Just look for new cages and cleaned walls. Thats how they'll get away with it. Keep up the pressure Peta!!

Posted by: Carla | January 11, 2008 04:58 PM

Thank you, PETA. Thank you thank you thank you.

As someone else said earlier, I hope you focus on fish too when you get a chance, I'm sick to death of seeing those poor betta fish in those freakin' vases. But I totally understand, one thing at a time.

I'M VERY CONCERNED because two swans in England just tested postitive for H5N1 and I'm afraid people will be out randomly killing swans. Sorry, a bit off topic but does relate to bird flu....

Anyway, great work!! Keep up the good fight!

Posted by: Maya, CVT | January 11, 2008 05:07 PM

Well, I'm glad they're going to stop selling birds. Now, how about the gerbils and hamsters and fish? I don't think that any of these chain stores ought to be able to sell ANY animals. Period.

Posted by: Susannah S | January 11, 2008 05:11 PM

so yeah, what exactly IS happening to all the birds that were in the stores when they decided to stop selling them? what is happening to them?

Posted by: Jess | January 11, 2008 06:05 PM

Thank you Carla!!! I agree!

I have been "getting in trouble" on a bird board I post on, trying to make them see, especially since this outbreak, that selling birds (and really ANY animal is so wrong).

I am TIRED of the excuses of "they treat the birds well in my store" "the big bird that lives in my store is happy and always has lots of toys"...never-ending stupidity.

Ok, I won't call them stupid-- but they just refuse to take it one step further.

When I get the courage and strength I may copy and paste this on that bird board...if that is allowed?

Jack?

Right now posting on that board has just worn me down and reduced me to tears.

I have received emails from these posters telling me that other PETA members have told them to release their birds into the wild. I am pretty sure that is NOT true.

I know I will not be received warmly when I return. I will be given a warning probably.

I get tired of people bad mouthing PETA.

I hope and pray that Petsmart will STOP selling birds permanently.

This subject just has me really worn out right now. But I do agree with you Carla. And what Jack has written.

And oh yeah, my guess as to what happens to all these birds?

I wouldn't be surprised if it's freezer time :(

Posted by: Tamara | January 11, 2008 08:57 PM

Maybe with enough pressure by PETA members and others that happen upon the website, Petsmart will not reintroduce birds in its stores. Now seems like the time to "ramp up" the email campaign to convince Petsmart that birds and their customers deserve better treatment.

Posted by: Jim | January 11, 2008 10:00 PM

Not too long ago, there was an auctioning off of a bird mill that was owned by a.....veterinarian.

She was only selling because she was involved in a divorce and needed to divest of assets.

That vet would still be torturing those birds if it weren't for personal issues.

Even then, rather than do the right thing and let bird sanctuaries and rescues take them, she was selling them to other bird mills to squeeze the last buck she could out of them.

Another vet I know of is buying mill puppies raised in abuse, and then pretending to be a private breeder (and not paying a cent in taxes)

Others are signing off on the "health" records of mill kittens and puppies, knowing full well they are sick.

Or they work for mill brokers.

There needs to be a long, hard look at the role of the Veterinary trade in the various animal mills in this country.

There are people using their vet degrees and licenses to hurt animals, and that is not acceptable.

Posted by: kelly | January 11, 2008 11:01 PM

Unfortunate indeed: ( This is would be a great time to push Petsmart further though.

Posted by: Nina | January 11, 2008 11:14 PM

I have visited several petsmarts and have noticed that these animals have sufficient food and water and are given clean spaces to live in. I don't think we should ban the selling of animals because people, like me, are trying to bring these animals into loving homes. We should start thinking about the welfare of these animals in the sense that someone is going to adopt them and giving them a loving environment.

Posted by: melissa | January 12, 2008 01:02 AM

At least they ended the sale of birds, for now, but we have to continue to pressure them even more so now so it would hopefully stay that way.

Posted by: kitty | January 12, 2008 09:32 AM

Yes I agree with Carla as well. These animals should have some respect. I have just went to PetSmart the other day and there were about 30 birds in 1 cage it was horrible. Thanks Peta.=]

Posted by: Kayla | January 12, 2008 03:19 PM

Tamara, I think the problem may be that your bird board has BREEDERS on it

These nutjob breeders (same with the dog and cat breeders) ALL hate humane groups like Peta because these breeders know full well they are involved in abuse and promoting abuse, but they DON'T CARE

and they don't like the fact that groups like Peta expose the abuse and the greed!

They think they can do whatever they want and make a buck

Wherever you see pet-related people ranting about Peta or other humane groups, you are sure to find these scummy BREEDERS

Selfish hypocrites.

Posted by: kelly | January 12, 2008 04:30 PM

And the stuff about Peta members "releasing" animals is a LIE that pet breeders have been spreading around for years

They KNOW it's a lie. They do it to smear Peta.

Ask them if these breeders are paying TAXES on their breeding income. And if they have proper licenses.

They aren't. They are running under the table, illegal businesses- and they don't like Peta for exposing stuff like that either!

Posted by: kelly | January 12, 2008 04:33 PM

Melissa, please educate yourself about BIRD MILLS (and puppy mills and kitten mills)

That is where pets sold in pet stores come from

When you buy these pet store pets, you are in essence GIVING MONEY TO ANIMAL ABUSERS and helping them abuse more animals

Buying is NOT adopting, it is NOT rescuing

If you love pets, work with a SHELTER OR RESCUE

People who truly love animals don't buy them from pet stores

Posted by: kelly | January 12, 2008 04:36 PM

Melissa, you are NOT "adopting" these birds that are in stores.

You are BUYING them.

They are not birds that have been relinquished or rescued for some reason like abuse, neglect, or lost birds.

They were bred specifically FOR SALE in these stores.

If you want to ADOPT a bird, go to a bird rescue or try your local shelter. They usually get them in regularly.

After all, when people move,they "can't take the bird with them". Or they do develop "allergies".

Posted by: Tamara | January 12, 2008 04:49 PM

First I would like to say I competely and utterly understand where everyone is coming from on this subject. I am a follow member of PETA and also a vegetarian. I am hoping this does not create an up raise out of anyone but I feel like I should speak my vocie because animals are my passion and a huge part of my life. I have been an employee of Petsmart or over a year and it seems people have the wrong idea of what we are about. We ( atlease everyone at my store) treat all of our animls, including fish, with great respect and love. We take them to the vet everytime it is needed and handle them with love and care. I do understand that this animals may have came from a place/breeder that treated them unfairly but my friends... I asure you we make them as confrotable and give them love they have not received before, before findind them a acceptable home. Thank you for hearing me out. Thank you PETA.
- Heather

Posted by: Heather | January 12, 2008 05:18 PM

If people release these birds into the wild, you know what would happen to them? They would die. They don't exactly have any natural instincts since they were bread into captivity. Trust me, My aunt had some cocketiels and they escaped and a day later they died because they are used to being fed. Look at little children, they don't know what a CAR is until it is explained to them. Birds don't know what a car is either, and you CANNOT explain it to them. PLain and simple...They'd die if humans didn't feed them. Also, I believe finches and parakeets, depending on the cage, can fit about 5-10 in them, they don't need much wing space and most of the time they get along well with others. I've noticed PetSmart and PetCo. have cleaner places than most of the "family owned" pet stores. Also, I believe according to Osha (I may be wrong) or maybe it's something else, but they HAVE to keep the cages clean for the sake of birds and other critters and humans. Atleast in pet stores they are being fed. better than a parent buying a parakeet for their kid and it starves to death or got squeezed to death.

Posted by: Amy | January 12, 2008 06:50 PM

I bought a cockatiel from the mays landing, new jersey petsmart 2 months ago, and we found out it had chlamydia. We had given the bird to the vets, and a state vet had checked the store, because they said the bird had gotten in from another bird in it's cage, I hadn't had a pet before. Thanks to Petas undercover investigation from before, I had told the vet about what I saw and read, and they checked out the petsmart near me. These poor animals deserve a lot better!

Posted by: Brittany | January 12, 2008 07:00 PM

I agree as well. Great job peta

Posted by: John | January 12, 2008 08:11 PM

I was in PetSmart today and there were tons of birds in there for sale. Salisbury, MD

Posted by: Maggy | January 12, 2008 08:29 PM

Oops. I thought they stopped selling birds in all stores. Well, Salisbury, MD you should stop selling them as well as those poor other animals. I have witnessed so many sick gerbils with wet tail, and brought it to their attention. They just removed them and took them to the dying room.

They make enouhg money on cats and dogs--they don't need to sell animals.

BTW, how are they going to get rid of thier birds-gas them? Or will they end their innocent lives with a more horrible and cheaper death.

Posted by: Maggy | January 12, 2008 08:36 PM

To Melissa:

Hello! I agree with you completely that birds deserve a loving home! However, the problem with pet store birds is that they already have a loving home, with their families in the jungle. In order to sell them at pet stores, people are hired to poach them from the wild.

These birds go through terrible stress and illness, and are taken away from their natural homes. Some of the wild birds are bred with captive birds, but they still retain their need to fly and live in the wild. Wild birds may fly many miles every day, and living in a cage or even in a house is devestating to them.

This is why the birds were ill; they are in an unnatural environment, under tons of stress, and they are not being given proper nutrition.

If someone really wants to adopt a bird, they can go to an animal shelter and find one that some person has given up. These birds have already spent years and years in a house and can no longer survive in the wild anyway.

When you give your money to a pet store, they go out and capture and abuse many more wild birds. When you give your money to an animal shelter, you are paying for the shelter to care for animals who have been abandoned. The shelter does not actively look for animals to sell.

Pet stores only deplete the birds in the wild and many of them go extinct.

So do adopt and care for a bird, by all means, but go to an animal shelter instead! ;)

Posted by: Maya, C.V.T. | January 13, 2008 12:09 PM

Also, I am VERY WORRIED that people may release these birds into the wild. Please don't!

These sick pet store birds can infect other wild birds (many different species can contract this illness!) and can kill off whole populations. We don't need any more birds going extinct!

Also, any pet store bird, even a healthy one, usually has a lowered immune system, and is not prepared to survive in the wild. The kindest thing to do with a pet store bird is to find it a good home or a sanctuary.

And of couse, BOYCOTT ALL PET STORES, except the ones that only sell food and toys! ;)

Posted by: Maya, C.V.T. | January 13, 2008 12:13 PM

Kelly, the person that told me that a PETA person told him to release his bird is not a breeder.

He has one bird, a cockatoo who he has been guardian for many years. The bird is now mostly blind because he is elderly.

The bird was also wild-caught.

I am NOT defending this person. If he has a bird that was wild-caught many years ago he should know better and be for banning the sale of birds.
And other animals too, really.

But I think he is as blind as his bird as he refuses to see the reality of what is happening with captive-bred birds.

AMy, your post is even too stupid to reply to. NO one is saying release these birds that are captive bred.

We are saying to STOP breeding any MORE birds. There are too many suffering and dying now.

The captive breds that are out there should be adopted to loving, caring homes or to rescues.

NOT shoved in cages and kept and that's ok "because they are at least being fed"...

Posted by: Tamara | January 13, 2008 04:04 PM

Heather, I hope you are still around. I hope that was not a hit-and-run post.

I have some questions for you--

Can you tell me how the birds and other animals are received at your store?

Are they shipped to you? By what method?

Do you receive birds and other small animals that are sick when they arrive?

Do you receive birds and other small animals that are dead when they arrive?

You've explained what happens to the sick animals. I tend not to really believe that. It has been documented by PETA that these animals are not always treated for their illness.

And even if your store always treats the animals--every single time--do you think it's right that even one animal anywhere, at any store, is left suffering and ill? How do you justify that?

What happens to the animals who arrive dead? You can't tell me that in 1-1/2 years you have not seen one animal arrive dead.

Is that ok with you? that this animal suffered to the point of death; travelling just to be sold in a store? How do you justify that?

I anxiously await your reply...

Posted by: Tamara | January 13, 2008 04:15 PM

Maggy...I think these stores usually stick the dead and dying animals in the freezer in the back room.

Also, a random sampling of PetsCraps in the St. Louis area show they ARE selling birds :(

Posted by: Tamara | January 13, 2008 04:18 PM

I bought a rat from Petsmart over a year ago. She and the other rats in her display were obviously infected with an upper respiratory infection. I couldn't afford to have all of those rats, but I did buy one because she looked worse than the others (though I probably just gave opportunity for them to bring in another rat to be exposed to the disease). I pointed out to the manager that the rats in the display were sick. They only medicated the one I said I was interested in. It was obvious that animals there who aren't promising to bring in money, aren't promised care.

Posted by: Laura | January 13, 2008 11:54 PM

I would just like to say that all the PetSmart stores I have been to in Ontario (in the southern are) have ALL looked after their birds properly, they rarely get sick (and if they do, would be brought to the vet imediatly and fixed because it was never anything serious), and never over crowed the cages. Maybe this is more of a problem in the United States.

Posted by: Lisa | January 15, 2008 10:42 AM

WELL, I'm new to this page. Have always been an animal lover & rescue and rehabilitate them for years. My heart goes out to each & every little and big critter I've ever had to hold and watch it die in my arms. Whether it be a tiny goldfish, the 1st pet for my kids. or my sweet bassetrescue Fred, who we just lost on Dec. 29th. When we got him, he had had 3 broken legs, all healed on their own, a left eye socket which had beencrushed his sinuses also crushed and was thought to have been sexually abused. My 1st thought when I saw him as well as the 1st time I've seen so many of these sweet,loving, STRONG animals was, IF ONLY I could have the person who did this to them for just 5 minutes...my anger used to be off the charts when I started with this. BUT, I have found out that for some of these idiots,barbaric persons, They just don't care! They see an animal as a throw away, a if it don't work, kick it out the door and look for something else. Our society as a rule doesn't put a very high priorty on this sort of thing. If it's not in my backyard, I really don't care, or, if it's not in my backyard,I have no knowledge. C'mon!! WATCH your local news,read any papers from around the world. We can all set here &wring our hands, but, when it comes down to it, WE'VE GOT TO GET INVOLVED and MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE KNOW!! Threatening and cajoling aren't working! We've got to start at the bottom, the very smallest of our God given miracles, called ANIMALS.When you get people to THINK, & see, that this starts from the lowest form of life, right up to our largest.Consider, we turn our heads and try to ignore even our OWN, HUMANS!Peoples perceptions have to be changed. Petas doing a great job, trying to educate us and the rest of the world.It's a grass roots effort, led by the people who care the most. We just have to keep up the grunt work. I took Fred and my other basset,Wally out whereever we could get into, to educate, to SHOW people up close! THESE animals did nothing but love their people, & yet their owners did this to them. I think we have to take EVERY opportunity we can find to show whats happening in our world. So, I'll continue to take Wally to the schools, the nursing homes, the hospitals, hoping while we;re there, maybe a sweet, sad eyed basset boy will help just 1 more basset, just one more cat, just 1 more gerbil, and so on. EDUCATE yourself, & be the best spokeman PETA ever had! Even if you can only be active in your own neighborhood. i've found that any good news can be spread around the world these days, in a very short time! So, I just signed up, & I'm renewing MY effort, & BELIEVE ME!! I know I got off of the subject of Petsmarts birds & all,but, all of our friends, the animals, can benefit from any education. So, if your just fighting for the birds right now, GREAT! BUT, also have a few extra facts down & don't be afraid to educate the people who DO stop & listen to you, be it about the birds,fish, or gerbil, know even more!You may only get 5 minutes of their attention, so, don't waste it!! And yes, I'm a bird lover! Had them when I was younger & have so many good memories!! Our Chris & Pete were my entertainment, my friends, my soul brothers, who taught a little 5 year old girl that everyone doesn't always get along, but they can still love each other & be there for each other, no matter what! Petey fell down a heating vent one day. Chris didn't leave that vent opening ,calling Petey, Petey, until we safely got him out! They were squawking at each other, a little bit later, but, hey! Thats what family does!! hehe!! OK! I'm done with this email. I'm also stopping by my friendly neighborhood Petsmart tomorrow after my Dr. Appt.. See what I can see. Wish me luck! Have a great day! Don't ever get discouraged! You have to fight for what you believe in! THANKS!

Posted by: Pat | January 15, 2008 01:47 PM

Lisa, it's a problem everywhere there's animals being sold. It's a hit and miss!! Too many coming and going to really make that assumption!

Posted by: Carla | January 15, 2008 04:47 PM

I AGREE WITH THE ABOVE

Posted by: sandra | January 15, 2008 07:45 PM

Tamara and kelly:

We value your thorough contributions about birds. It's sorrowful for us to see birds in cages since nature made them to fly and soar freely outdoors. Doug and I can only wish to have the money to "purchase" all of them and return them to their native lands. Please continue with your caring yet challenging efforts, and thank you for your additional viewpoints.
Jean

Posted by: Doug and Jean | January 16, 2008 08:28 AM

Your all nuts!
Should we ban all grocery stores at Thanksgiving for keeping a bunch of over-weight, dead birds in crowded, cold conditions?
Please, if Petsmart quit selling birds and fish, then what would I feed my mutt that I so lovingly adopted from a shelter?
Ya'll crazy!

Posted by: Rob-O | January 16, 2008 06:26 PM

Pat, THANK-YOU!! And Rob-O Petsmart can still sell you everything under the sun for your little boy, just minus the animals. Don't worry they wouldn't go out of business for not selling animals. We have tons of pets stores, too many to name that sell only pet supplies!

Posted by: Carla | January 17, 2008 12:11 PM

Where did you hear the PetsMart stopped selling birds???
I was just in there this afternoon and they HAVE NOT stopped selling birds, they have tons of them in there.

Posted by: Nicole Brown | January 17, 2008 08:25 PM

Nicole

Do you honestly think that if a HQ makes a plan, that every branch will be immediately be affected by it?

Posted by: Caboose | January 20, 2008 05:28 PM

To answer Tamara's question:
Can you tell me how the birds and other animals are received at your store? Yes, They are brought in by somebody, usually not in a truck, and defintely not shipped!!!!

Are they shipped to you? By what method? No, they are not shipped, who would ship animals

Do you receive birds and other small animals that are sick when they arrive? If we do, they get sent immediately to the vet, where the vet would tell us how to treat the animal, then if they get a good bill to stay at the actually store, they get brought to the sick room, where each animal is placed in its own habitat, with a medical chart on it, the medical chart looks like something at your local doctors office. these animals get looked at several times during the day to make sure nothing is going wrong, and that the make it to a full recovery. after the full recovery they don't get put back in the viewing habitats but to the new arrival room. the new arrival room is in place to make sure every pet is healthy, after 5 days there, the manager chooses whether not to put the animal in the viewing habitat, or whether or not to keep him in the quiet room. the charts in the quiet room also look like medical charts. if the manager does decide to put him back out, then a new habitat, with new bedding and all is put out for him. (all male store)

Do you receive birds and other small animals that are dead when they arrive? No.

You've explained what happens to the sick animals. I tend not to really believe that. It has been documented by PETA that these animals are not always treated for their illness. Hmm.....don't always believe articles! Why would the Humane Society of United States support PetSmart, is it because they are trying to stop Euthansia! IS it because they donate money, and so does the employees, or is it because Petsmart lets the shelter bring in the animals for adoption. Oh by the which, Petsmart employees take rather good care of. And the shelter brings in a sick animal, we tell them to bring that animal back! If that Petsmart is not doing there job, the PETA just got a whole lot of people fired!!!

And even if your store always treats the animals--every single time--do you think it's right that even one animal anywhere, at any store, is left suffering and ill? How do you justify that?

What happens to the animals who arrive dead? You can't tell me that in 1-1/2 years you have not seen one animal arrive dead. None of them do...

Is that ok with you? that this animal suffered to the point of death; travelling just to be sold in a store? How do you justify that?
First of all, if you know anything about Petsmart you would know that animals do not suffer. Second of all, you would know that Petsmart is one of the only stores that doesn't sell feeders. Third of all, we DO NOT sell any pets to our pet parents, we ADOPT them out, to people we believe are suitable. Fourth of all, PetSmart is looking for different people, they too are not happy about the bird situation. What happens to all those birds, right now each individual bird is currently being looked at by a VET, to see if they have the out break, and each bird is in a clean bill of health so far, and if one is sick, he will brought back to the sick room, while we monitor the other birds. They will be up for REAPODPTION here shortly. And before you get your tail stuck up, do research. That way you do not have to waste Heather's time. Also, PETSMART is trying to close down puppy mills as we speak. Becareful, because ignorance only brings stupidity

Posted by: Madison | January 28, 2008 10:17 AM

Well, PetSmart pays my bills, so I must speak up for it. I'll contribute answers to those questions too; they'll be in CAPS to make them easier to distinguish.

Can you tell me how the birds and other animals are received at your store?
HAND-DELIVERED, PRETTY MUCH. THE DRIVER/HANDLER BRINGS THEM INTO OUR STORE PERSONALLY.

Are they shipped to you? By what method?
YES, BY TRUCKS THAT ARE SIMILAR TO MOBILE HOMES. NOT SEMI TRUCKS AT ALL. THERE'S TEMPERATURE CONTROL INSIDE, SO NOT TOO HOT, NOT TOO COLD.

Do you receive birds and other small animals that are sick when they arrive?
WE PERSONALLY INSPECT EACH ONE. IF ONE IS SICK (VERY RARE), THEY ARE NOT RECEIVED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE OTHERS.

Do you receive birds and other small animals that are dead when they arrive?
NEVER.

You've explained what happens to the sick animals. I tend not to really believe that. It has been documented by PETA that these animals are not always treated for their illness.
HEH, YEAH, AND I FIND IT KINDA IRONIC THAT PETA UNDERCOVER OPS ARE BUSY DOCUMENTING THAN HELPING. I'VE SEEN YOUTUBE. ;) BUT ANYWAY, YES, THE ANIMALS REALLY ARE TREATED FOR THEIR ILLNESS IF WITHIN OUR POWER. OTHERWISE, WE'LL USE MEDICINES PRESCRIBED BY ACTUAL VETERINARIANS WHEN WE TAKE THEM FOR A CHECKUP. AND PETSMART ALSO PAYS THE BILL.

And even if your store always treats the animals--every single time--do you think it's right that even one animal anywhere, at any store, is left suffering and ill? How do you justify that?
OF COURSE IT ISN'T RIGHT FOR AN ANIMAL TO BE LEFT ILL AND SUFFERING. THAT'S WHY WE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THEY'RE NOT "LEFT" ANYWHERE, EXCEPT IN OUR QUIET ROOM WHERE THEY CAN BE TREATED WITH AS LITTLE STRESS TO THEM AS POSSIBLE.
COME ON NOW, EVEN SICK PEOPLE ARE LEFT IN THEIR QUIET ROOMS TO REST AND GET BETTER. WHY CAN'T ANIMALS GET THE SAME TREATMENT?

What happens to the animals who arrive dead? You can't tell me that in 1-1/2 years you have not seen one animal arrive dead.
IN MY 2 YEARS THERE, I'VE NOT SEEN ONE ANIMAL ARRIVE DEAD. IT JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN. THE WORST AN ANIMAL ARRIVES IS JUST MEAN.

Is that ok with you? that this animal suffered to the point of death; travelling just to be sold in a store? How do you justify that?
STRAW MAN ARGUMENT, SINCE I'VE ALREADY STATED THAT THIS ISN'T THE CASE, AT LEAST AT MY OWN STORE. BUT OF COURSE IT'S NOT OKAY IF THAT WAS THE CASE. AS EVIL AS WE PETSMART WORKERS MUST BE TO SOME PEOPLE, SOME OF US ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR ANIMALS. :)

I don't know what else to add except that to the person who's tired of Bettas in the "freaking vases," uh, a bettas natural environment consists of puddles. Literally. They're quite accustomed to very little water.

Posted by: Nil | February 11, 2008 08:55 PM

While some people may assume (and assuming is never wise)the worst, the birds at PetSmart are alive and well. I've visited many times since they were temporarily moved from the floor, and I have seen them and heard them chirping happily in a quiet room. They should be returning to the sales floor next month. PetSmart is being very cautious to made sure all the birds are healthy and happy.

Posted by: anonymous | March 4, 2008 10:02 PM

As a Pet Care Specialist at PetSmart, I think its my right to stand up for myself and my co-workers in this nasty attack aginst PetSmart. I have worked for PetSmart in the Specialty Department for a year now. In my time at PetSmart, every animal has been loved and cared for. When an animal is sick, it is put in isolation. Every animal has been treated with medications as well as foods to help it go back to health. The animals are each inspected upon arrival. In my store there is always atleast one manager approving the animals, and atleast one PetCare Specialist. I have never seen an animal arrive dead. The animals that arrive sick are sent back. My store, and my fellow associates bust their butts to keep our animals clean, healthy and happy. I shop no place but PetSmart for my animals, and they are all happy as well. Just because ONE store didnt measure up, don't attack the rest of us who break our backs, work overtime, and put our hearts into our animals.

Posted by: Annonymous | March 24, 2008 10:32 PM

I agree with the person above me. I've worked in a mom and pop pet store for a few years and believe me Pet Smart does everything you can possibly do for the wellfare of the animal. They love, care, and nuture these little guys with all the respect in the world. As for the little pet shops they were there just to make a buck. and didn't care who bought what for what reason, and yes petsmart has a 14 day guarantee for any reason, the little shops gave you 24 hours, only if the pet was dead. And also people get sick, And in reality so do pets! We're not God. But we do care and love each little furry or scaly pet. So please don't be a judge, and take it upon yourself to trash the good guys.

Posted by: Pet Smart Specialist | July 19, 2008 06:48 PM

maggy:
petsmart does not sell dogs or cats. They make room in the store to adopt them out. Also, do you people realize that there are more important things to worry about in life-like your salvation? Stop avoiding God by focusing on the world and its filth.

Posted by: tara | July 28, 2008 05:45 PM