Re: Need advice-pet store

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Posted by PHFaust on December 26, 2002 at 23:13:03:

In Reply to: Need advice-pet store posted by Linda G on December 26, 2002 at 08:22:55:

:Hi everyone,

:I have had several complaints about a reptile store that is
:fairly new to my area. Even my mother in law told me about
:it yesterday. While Christmas shopping she stopped in there
:when she saw a sign (written in crayon) that said Iguanas $12.99.
:She said they had like 12 Igs in a small aquarium all on top
:of each other. She said the food and water dishes had moldy
:stuff in them. She said the store smelled terrible. One other
:person told me a month or so ago that they had a larger Ig that
:had no tail, was in a small enclosure and was very thin and
:the food looked like it had been there for days. I plan on
:contacting the Dept of Ag as they do check out these complaints.
:Is there anything I can do in the meantime to try to improve
:the conditions for these guys. I plan on taking a trip out there
:to see for myself. I will end up letting this loser have it
:but I want to make sure I don't do anything illegally. Can I
:bitch him out legally :)

:Can you give me some suggestions?

:Linda

Linda

If i were you I would contact the chicago herp society and see if they have any advice for you. They have a yahoo group as well as a website (which is linked below). They may have some contacts for you. This is the group that I told you about with the education event and programs. If they have no contacts to suggest, your next step would be to contact the green iguana society. Both Deena and Natalie (two of the founders) are in that area and may be able to assist. Contact local humane socites and the ASPCA or local animal control and see what they can do. Also as you said the AG department would also be helpful. Lastly talk with owner and inform him that if he doesnt clear up you will go to press. People get outraged at animal abuse and more and more your average cat or dog person is getting outraged at the abuses that reptiles suffer at. Maybe the threat of publicly denouncing this store would be enough. Also on MK's site she has stuff from when she went after the petco i believe. Check out her site and do a site search on pet stores.

Cindy
PHFaust

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