An investigation done by PETA has turned up the cold-hearted truth about Petsmart. Undercover investigators put in a documented report on their 2006 investigation. Though little of this reached the general public, which to me is both sad and disappointing.
PetSmart had assured PETA for quite awhile that those poor innocent animals were receiving proper treatment for their sicknesses and injuries. However the recent dive into the truths about the stores have left us with a bad taste in our mouth. Not only are these poor animals left to suffer, but it appears the general knowledge of the stores employees are extremely lacking.
Small animals cost the multibillion-dollar company next to nothing in costs and they make up a minute percentage of the company's total sales. So why do they continue to buy these poor creatures, produced in the thousands, only to leave them to die from diseases and injuries? The sad truth is, we as consumers can't deny the cute fuzzy faces staring back at us, or the feathery friend who is just singing his heart out. Believe me folks those supplies vs. demands build up, and profits become well worth the torment of those animals that we can't resist having.
The better question is, where do these adorable little fuzzy and feathery beings come from? Well the answer might make you feel a little queasy. They are bred in horrid conditions in warehouses, much like that of a puppy mill. They are massed produced, thousands upon thousands of these creatures kept in unlivable conditions with no vet care or even so much as a monitoring breeder to keep an eye on their well-being. They are shipped in trucks to their desired location, many don't make it.
The dying, or dead, creatures are stacked on top of one another in cramped quarters. Many others are sick, or injured 100s upon thousands of these little animals never even make it to the floor. PETA has documented more then 100 small animals, including but not limited to hamsters, domestic rats, lizards, chinchillas, and birds who were deprived of the proper veterinary care. Petsmart cares so little about the animals in their care, their focus is simply on making a quick buck at the suspense of animals.
Why don't you see these horrid conditions, and dying animals? Because Petsmart takes great care to make sure they never leave the hidden back rooms, out of your sight as a consumer. If that isn't bad enough the same pet store that sells small animals also admitted to using GLUE TRAPS. That's right, these horrid contraptions trap the animal, ripping patches of skin, fur, and feathers off when they struggle to escape. Sometimes the animal is so desperate for freedom they even chew off their own limbs.
So, for a store that prides itself on lying to you with its "outstanding pet care teams," and "exceptional pet care record," it doesn't even take the time to make sure suffering animals get taken care of. Please rethink before buying anything from your Petsmart store, who knows what poor animals life you've just ended by buying one of their cute little fuzzy, or feathery animals.
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