and here's the address (for california, anyway)~and more...

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Posted by dana on January 06, 1999 at 12:33:39:

In Reply to: Re: petco contd... posted by dslizards on January 06, 1999 at 02:04:27:

petco animal supply inc.
9125 rehco rd.
san diego, ca 92121-2270

(800)765-9878
(and i won't mention how they keep their igs...ok,i will~ about 20 of them in a very short, maybe 1-1/2 feet tall, round terrarium, about 3 ft diameter, right near the front of the door. they look dehydrated and lethargic. and it ain't just reptiles- the dogs and cats are in cubicles they can barely turn around in, with very little ventilation. i think pet stores should only be able to sell supplies and NOTHING live, after all, there are enough breeders, rescues and humane societies to supply everyone's pet needs.)

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: : just wanted to add a "reptile twist" to the aforementioned posting about petco. i have had very similar experiences there on more that one occasion. the last time was the worst. i was there to get a heat bulb and wandered back to the reptile section to check it out. ALL the animals were completely submerged in their water containers. in my experience, this means they could have mites. i also noticed that many of the cages were either too small for the animals, or dirty, or both. i was going to look for the manager to tell him about it, and it turned out that was who was working at the check out. so i told him what i saw, and what i though the problem might be (in a very diplomatic way, i might add). he told me that if i had a problem with something, i should contact the health department so that they could just shut the store down! i said that that was not my intention, i just wanted to see happy, healthy herps. he said, "like i said, if you have a problem, just contact the health department". i instead took the address of the corporate office to write a letter.
: : fyi: this particluar store was in pasadena, california.

: : oh, and hey~ happy new year everyone!

: just another example of non-herpers having to care for "stupid lizards" at some corporate pet store,
: (and a manager that i'd like to slap his ears loose!) if i was'nt sure that the feds or state
: would not screw it up for everyone i'd like to see
: herps regulated by some degree of knowledge of husbandry. Sigh!!! I just hope that your babies at home are warm and healthy.
: Non-Herpers suck!!!!
: dan& sue
: (p.s.) pass on the address, we will write too!!

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: petco animal supply inc. : 9125 rehco rd. : san diego, ca 92121-2270 : (800)765-9878 : (and i won't mention how they keep their igs...ok,i will~ about 20 of them in a very short, maybe 1-1/2 feet tall, round terrarium, about 3 ft diameter, right near the front of the door. they look dehydrated and lethargic. and it ain't just reptiles- the dogs and cats are in cubicles they can barely turn around in, with very little ventilation. i think pet stores should only be able to sell supplies and NOTHING live, after all, there are enough breeders, rescues and humane societies to supply everyone's pet needs.) : : : : : just wanted to add a "reptile twist" to the aforementioned posting about petco. i have had very similar experiences there on more that one occasion. the last time was the worst. i was there to get a heat bulb and wandered back to the reptile section to check it out. ALL the animals were completely submerged in their water containers. in my experience, this means they could have mites. i also noticed that many of the cages were either too small for the animals, or dirty, or both. i was going to look for the manager to tell him about it, and it turned out that was who was working at the check out. so i told him what i saw, and what i though the problem might be (in a very diplomatic way, i might add). he told me that if i had a problem with something, i should contact the health department so that they could just shut the store down! i said that that was not my intention, i just wanted to see happy, healthy herps. he said, "like i said, if you have a problem, just contact the health department". i instead took the address of the corporate office to write a letter. : : : fyi: this particluar store was in pasadena, california. : : : oh, and hey~ happy new year everyone! : : just another example of non-herpers having to care for "stupid lizards" at some corporate pet store, : : (and a manager that i'd like to slap his ears loose!) if i was'nt sure that the feds or state : : would not screw it up for everyone i'd like to see : : herps regulated by some degree of knowledge of husbandry. Sigh!!! I just hope that your babies at home are warm and healthy. : : Non-Herpers suck!!!! : : dan& sue : : (p.s.) pass on the address, we will write too!!

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