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Cathy
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Oh, dim is so right Shirin! I certainly hope you don't let this bad experience discourage you in your career choice! And if nothing else good came of your experience at the pet store, you have experienced how things realyy are, or can be! And of course, you did help some of the customers out immensely!
And as someone previously mentioned, not ALL pet stores are like that, I think it's just those that deal in mass quantities of birds, they are only thinking of the profit, not the welfare of the birds  I'm talking about Petco, PetSmart, & the likes.
I sure hope LooLoo is OK & will be home with you soon! |
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shirin
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Thank you all for all your kind words, everything you've all said makes me feel a lot better about the whole thing, and you guys are making me teary eyed... I never imagined I could meet such beautiful people over the net  |
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Sunday July 31, 2005 3:10 pm |
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Cathy
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Awwww, big hugssss hon  |
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Sunday July 31, 2005 3:12 pm |
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shirin
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quote:
Originally posted by Cathy
Oh, dim is so right Shirin! I certainly hope you don't let this bad experience discourage you in your career choice!
I won't let this affect my career choice, in fact I am now more determined than ever, because I think we need more people in the field who are there for the welfare of the animals NOT for the money! |
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Sunday July 31, 2005 3:14 pm |
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Cheeta
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Well said Dim.
Shirin, I'm so glad that this won't deter you from what you want to do, and that's looking out for the animals. We definitely need more people like you in this world.
I'm just curious, will that affect the relationship with you and the petshop when it comes to LooLoo, I mean they won't go out of their way to not look after LooLoo will they? I sure hope not. {{{Hugs}}} |
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Sunday July 31, 2005 4:39 pm |
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shirin
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No, I don't think they would do that, I didn't leave on bad terms or anything. Also they know that they owe me a healthy bird, otherwise they have to pay for vet bills. |
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Monday August 1, 2005 12:20 am |
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quote:
Originally posted by shirin
and you guys are making me teary eyed... I never imagined I could meet such beautiful people over the net
Shirin, I too praise myself lucky with such a wonderful bunch of people here.. I never thought I'd meet such great people..
By the way, did you see the post in the cockatoo forum about LooLoo? |
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Monday August 1, 2005 9:48 am |
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Chaquita's Mom
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Shirin, I feel for you If I was in your situation it would have ripped my heart out to leave but also if I stayed. Catch 22 ya know. I've purchased 2 ferrets from a pet store. My first one being a female, she was sooo tiny and skinny and wobbly. I could have just walked away and said I don't want that sickly little thing, but my heart fell out for her and she seemed to like me at our first meeting. When I get a pet store animal, I consider it as a rescue. I've had my little Jazzy for 2 1/2 years now and she's healthy and happy and gives me non-stop kisses and unconditional love. I've also reasearched where she origionally came from from the 2 tatoos on her right ear. It's sick and cruel. She came from a ferret farm that breeds thousands of ferrets. When the females become "warn out" they destroy them. Their so dispensable. People are cruel and sick for a buck using the lives of GODS creatures to fatten their wallets. I really don't think there is one way to stop the maddness, so that is why I consider it as a rescue when I get a pet store pet. I know I'm not helping by buying pets from stores, but I can't just walk away from them either, it's tough. All I can do is pray that they all get good homes and that customers do their research before buying the kind of pet they get. You can't expect to raise a healthy animal and not know anything about them.
Please, do your reasearch before you spontaniously go and buy a pet. That would be anyones first big mistake.
We definately need more vets that truely care for the animals and their well being. I know there is a dark side to being a vet, but the dark side makes you stronger and better. Be the best vet you can be  |
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Tuesday August 2, 2005 6:28 pm |
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Cathy
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Oh, very well said Chaquitas Mom |
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Tuesday August 2, 2005 7:32 pm |
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wystearya
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quote:
Originally posted by Chaquita's Mom
People are cruel and sick for a buck using the lives of GODS creatures to fatten their wallets. I really don't think there is one way to stop the maddness, so that is why I consider it as a rescue when I get a pet store pet. I know I'm not helping by buying pets from stores, but I can't just walk away from them either, it's tough. All I can do is pray that they all get good homes and that customers do their research before buying the kind of pet they get. You can't expect to raise a healthy animal and not know anything about them.
I really agree. I hate how some people treat animals as "things" rather than living, feeling creatures. How can people see an animal that they care for in bad shape, refuse to do anything about it, and often times breed it until it dies?  I know some puppy mills do this, it's just awful. Pet stores should have to provide where each animal came from and that they regularly check it out to make sure the animals are healthy and cared for. We need more regulation of pet stores and others that manage living things.
I really hope your LooLoo will be ok.
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