Good news re: abusive petshop where Amazon came from

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Posted by eyespy on June 17, 2002 at 12:06:37:

Today was the hearing on Amazon's case. Management from the shop never showed up, which really ticked the judge. This was the second judge on the case. The first judge bought a teddy bear hamster for his daughter there. It became clear within a few days that it was sick, so she brought it back and was given another, which proved to be even sicker. So she got herself off the case to avoid bias. However, I believe her experiences were noted for the record in Amazon's case.

Animal Control entered their evidence of 61 animals with substandard caging, 3 dead animals, and general uncleanliness fostering disease. My vet then presented Amazon's exam for the record, discussing possible long-term damage to the spinal column from ridiculously small housing.

The judge found 64 violations against the store, fined them $1,000 per violation (maximum allowed under our local laws) and wrote an order that the store not be allowed to sell reptiles, birds or small mammals for 90 days while improving their caging. Once permitted to sell these animals again, they must submit to inspection by Animal Control before sales resume. So basically they can only sell fish and feeder animals.

The 61 animals involved will be put up for adoption, if not adopted in 90 days they unfortunately go back to the store.

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Re: Good news re: abusive petshop where Amazon came from Scott 06/20/02 (0)
:-) Found homes for them all :-) eyespy 06/17/02 (12)
- nice to hear :) i think shop can drink youre blood?? how they reacted?n/p b22 06/19/02 (1)
  - They filed an appeal, I'm not allowed to talk about case anymore n/p eyespy 06/20/02 (0)
- Awesome work! What a success story!! np Mark 06/17/02 (0)
- Re: :-) Found homes for them all :-) xta 06/17/02 (8)
  - Save your labels, boxtops, and printer cartridges....(long) eyespy 06/18/02 (6)
    - Re: Save your labels, boxtops, and printer cartridges....(long) xta 06/18/02 (5)
      - Yes, I love budgies too eyespy 06/18/02 (4)
        
        They are tooooooo cute! I can hear the chattering now :) n/m xta 06/18/02 (0)
        
        Re: Yes, I love budgies too meretseger 06/18/02 (2)
        
        or.................. xta 06/18/02 (0)
        
        Meretseger, that's perfect. You're so clever n/p eyespy 06/18/02 (0)
  - YES!!!(more) Flavia Guimaraes 06/17/02 (0)
Where is this mess located? I may be able to take some animals np Mark 06/17/02 (0)
Any way we can help? (i.e. adoption list, etc) Lily 06/17/02 (0)

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: Today was the hearing on Amazon's case. Management from the shop never showed up, which really ticked the judge. This was the second judge on the case. The first judge bought a teddy bear hamster for his daughter there. It became clear within a few days that it was sick, so she brought it back and was given another, which proved to be even sicker. So she got herself off the case to avoid bias. However, I believe her experiences were noted for the record in Amazon's case. : Animal Control entered their evidence of 61 animals with substandard caging, 3 dead animals, and general uncleanliness fostering disease. My vet then presented Amazon's exam for the record, discussing possible long-term damage to the spinal column from ridiculously small housing. : The judge found 64 violations against the store, fined them $1,000 per violation (maximum allowed under our local laws) and wrote an order that the store not be allowed to sell reptiles, birds or small mammals for 90 days while improving their caging. Once permitted to sell these animals again, they must submit to inspection by Animal Control before sales resume. So basically they can only sell fish and feeder animals. : The 61 animals involved will be put up for adoption, if not adopted in 90 days they unfortunately go back to the store.

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