Re: Rescuing an iguana?

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Posted by stardust on January 08, 2003 at 20:35:10:

In Reply to: Re: Rescuing an iguana? posted by Mr. D on January 08, 2003 at 19:40:06:

I think you and xta are correct, and no need to sugar coat it because if that is done it makes this travesty less grave than it is. I will never "buy" an iguana, never. Actually I do not like to buy ANY animal from a pet store.

:Long day...Tired....Have to say it though..... "Purchasing" and "rescuing" are two COMPLETELY different things. "Purchasing" does nothing but reinforce a retailer's view that it's OK to treat an animal in this manner and does nothing to change the situation. "Rescuing" is exactly that. If you want to "purchase" then purchase. If you want to "rescue", convince the owner to give up the ig, call the media, bring attention to the shop's lousy animal husbandry, file a written complaint with local animal control/animal cruelty enforcement - and be willing to stand up in court if/when any charges are formally brought. In other words, do something to bring attention to the problem and potentially solve it. "Purchasing" won't accomplish it.
:Someone please make that sound less harsh.....

Follow Ups:

Re: Rescuing an iguana? jakeyjakers 01/08/03 (25)
- Re: Rescuing an iguana? xta 01/08/03 (24)
  - n/m if not from a pet store, where do you get a baby iglet? Glacius 01/09/03 (1)
    - Re: n/m if not from a pet store, where do you get a baby iglet? stardust 01/09/03 (0)
  - I think that buying an iglet from a petshop is a good option Flavia Guimaraes 01/08/03 (21)
    - Re: I think that buying an iglet from a petshop is a good option stardust 01/08/03 (0)
    - Kenya was bought in a petshop.A good one!! Flavia Guimaraes 01/08/03 (19)
      - Re: Kenya was bought in a petshop.A good one!! stardust 01/09/03 (18)
        
        I write what i feel! Flavia Guimaraes 01/09/03 (17)
        
        Re: I write what i feel! Mr. D 01/09/03 (1)
        
        OK Flavia Guimaraes 01/09/03 (0)
        
        Re: I write what i feel! --Then I am entitled to do the same jld 01/09/03 (2)
        
        Well... Flavia Guimaraes 01/09/03 (0)
        
        Re: I write what i feel! --Then I am entitled to do the same stardust 01/09/03 (0)
        
        Re: I write what i feel! dragondad 01/09/03 (3)
        
        Please....... stardust 01/09/03 (2)
        
        Re: Please....... Flavia Guimaraes 01/09/03 (1)
        
        Re: Please....... stardust 01/09/03 (0)
        
        Re: I write what i feel! stardust 01/09/03 (2)
        
        As i said before... Flavia Guimaraes 01/09/03 (1)
        
        Re: As i said before... stardust 01/09/03 (0)
        
        Flavia, please read. jiffypop 01/09/03 (4)
        
        If i could.... Flavia Guimaraes 01/09/03 (0)
        
        Re: Flavia, please read. stardust 01/09/03 (1)
        
        Both are gorgeous and i dont mind... Flavia Guimaraes 01/09/03 (0)
        
        True, true. nm xta 01/09/03 (0)