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Post by Chris - Cats Protection on Dec 21, 2006 22:47:53 GMT
Should pet shops be allowed to sell anything other than food and non prescription veterinary products? I want to hear your opinions on this subject. However, I dont want anyone to name a specific pet shop, although you can tell us your good and bad experiences. As a Charity working for the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of cats and kittens we are mainly concerned for the welfare of the cats and other animals that are kept within these shops. Many are superb, taking care not to take in kittens that are too young, and take full responsibility for the animals health, but equally, many take kittens too young and encourage people to come to them with their kittens by offering figures such as £5 per kitten. Should the authorities make this harder for them to do? Do you think the New Animal Rights and Welfare Bill which will be introduced in April 2007 make a difference? Lets hear your opinions Chris
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Post by angie on Dec 22, 2006 17:17:57 GMT
No I don't think pet shops should be allowed to sell animals, especially kittens and puppies.
Many years ago I bought a kitten from a pet shop (wasn't clued up then) he had terrible skin problems and needed frequent treatment.
Pet shops who do sell animals should be strictly monitored by both the local authority and the RSPCA, and if they are not up to scratch should have their licence taken off them.
I also wish people wouldn't sell their animals to pet shops - its all about financial game for both themselves and the pet shop.
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Post by susan on Dec 27, 2006 22:47:04 GMT
No i don't think they should either. There's a place in Gateshead and i just hate seeing them prodded and poked by anyone who passes them by Having said that i got Rosie from a pet shop 4 years ago as there were no kittens in any shelters believe it or not. I paid about £40 for her, and i'll never forget the shop owner saying to me " Let her have a litter of kittens before you get her spayed, then bring them to me and i'll buy them off you ". I really wanted to say " Do i have stupid stamped on my forehead?! "
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Post by cjk on Feb 28, 2007 12:01:25 GMT
I absolutly think they should NOT be allowed. Many dont look after them, there is nobody there over night taking care of the animals, so they are left for long periods in dirty cages, and if taken ill overnight cant be taken to help. I find most pet shops dont get the animals vet checked, one pet shop I know of was selling a puppy that obviously had a hernia, but they didnt mention it to the prospective new owners, and this was only 5 weeks ago i saw it!
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Post by cjk on Feb 28, 2007 12:02:15 GMT
oh and jsut to add, i would NEVER sell any puppies kittens etc to a pet shop either. It terrible that people do, as they obvioulsy only want the money
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Post by Chris - Cats Protection on Mar 1, 2007 12:33:13 GMT
Over the last few years we have noticed the new trend of pet shops offering £5 each for kittens, and that in turn led to the even more worrying trend of people selling their own kittens through the newspaper at ridiculous prices of £65 and £85 etc., now I am aware that if someone pays that amount, the chances are they will offer the animal a good home, its the worry that the queens will be mated each time they come into season, and the whole thing be run as a money making business, and this is happening.
Chris x
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Post by fyona on Mar 5, 2007 15:07:29 GMT
ooh i dont like pet shops at all selling kittens ive only been in one and i asked the man if i could have a look at them i got them all out and gave them a cuddle i had a terrible rash when i left the shop, a freind of a friend has just bought two kittens for £95.00 each from a pet shop in gateshead, i wish i had known my kittens were £45.00 each but at least i know the money went to help the other cats.
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Post by Chris - Cats Protection on Mar 5, 2007 19:46:05 GMT
naturally I have to say that kittens should really be rehomed via an organisation such as ours, as we have ability to do Home Visits prior to adoption, and make sure all our kittens are as protected as possible by ensuring that they are fully vaccinated and chipped, also we have the clout to do something about it should a kitten rehomed by us, isnt being cared for as it should be, as we do follow ups.
But less and less kittens are coming into rescue organisations these days, as more and more people are selling them themselves, and Im not pointing any fingers here Fyona, so please dont think I am getting at you. Many of these people on realising they can sell a kitten for £85, breed and breed, with no regard the welfare of the Queen.
Chris x
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Post by susan on Mar 5, 2007 20:54:47 GMT
[quote author=fyona board=petshops thread=1166741273 post=1173107249 a freind of a friend has just bought two kittens for £95.00 each from a pet shop in gateshead .[/quote] I think that's the same shop that i was on about because i saw them for that price as well
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Post by fyona on Mar 5, 2007 22:00:36 GMT
i dont go into any pet shops now that sell kittens i wouldnt buy nothing from them, i did ring the vets in north sheilds to ask why i was itching and had a rash and they told me this pet shop was notorius for the kittens have fleas. My two kittens came from a lovely resue centre where the cats were well looked after i admired the woman who ran it i also had to sign an agreement to have them speyed at six month old, harri has been done and Molly is going soon.
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Post by cjk on Mar 6, 2007 7:18:27 GMT
I saw those kittens too, I live in gateshead. it was prob the same shop selling the puppy with a hernia. I wanted to buy them al just to get them out of there.
Sad to see people paying a pet shop that amount when they could come to a rescue and ensure they get a healthy happy kitten or cat.
I find it very sad to see the kittens and puppies locked up in tiny cages in pet shops, so If i know they sell them I wont go in anymore.
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Post by angie on Mar 6, 2007 23:10:45 GMT
Its about time the local authorities and the RSPCA got their heads together, and take these pet shops to task. Animal welfare should be paramount and I hope when the new act comes into force something is done to stop kittens and puppies being sold in pet shops.
Angie
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Post by katieknob on Jun 14, 2008 19:04:49 GMT
altho not a kitten or a puppy. i bought a guinea pig from a sunderland pet shop, he was covered in mites an i mean covered in mites. i marched back down the shop with in an hour of buying him and played it dumb saying that the guinea pig was covered in wriggly white worms ( iv had guinea pigs from a young age and knew fine well that it was mites) bear in mind the shop was full. the manager went bright red and throw some mite powder at me muttered that i could have it for free. hopefully i put some people off. i think its disgusting how some pet shops treat there animals.
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Post by cheryl on Jun 14, 2008 22:22:30 GMT
i have bought cats from pet shops.. poor Molly was covered in fleas and stinking TBH she was very much an impulse buy as we had recently lost out Tegan.. the kids were devastated.. i was in a state and could not cope with the grief we all had...Molly was the only kitten available (well she had a brother)..she was bought to make the kid smile .. admittedly the wrong reasons but 2 yr on she's still here and loved.. Had she ever have had a litter no way would her babies have gone to a pet shop...... as it is none of my cats ever have a litter...It would be nice in ways to see their babies but for selfish reasons............ i can see why many are against pet shops having kittens in but all i can say is the ones i've had always got a good loving home...vaccinations, good food and pet insurance.......Like i say Molly was an impulse buy maybe for the wrong reasons but she was bought knowing i'd give her a home she deserved.. Lexi also is a shop cat..Martha was from a private sale..although her siblings did goto the shop but i do know many impulse buy cute kittens then when they grow up they don't want them Kittens are sweet but people need to look beyond that 1st few months. Grown ups are sweet too 8-)in fact i prefer grown up cats to kittens
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Post by dmstark on Jun 16, 2008 10:00:33 GMT
My neighbour's cat is pregnant and they're going to try and rehome the kittens themselves but have looked into taking them to a pet shop if they can't find homes for them. I've been trying to convince them not to do that and even said I'd huff my own cat and take the kittens in for a while if I have to!! I just worry that they won't get the attention they need if they're in a pet shop.
Mind, private sales can be just as bad - I got Molly when she was about 10 weeks cos she had been passed from pillar to post (too hyper apparently!) and she was underweight because they were feeding 5 kittens 1 tin of whiskers a day (yes, they shared the 1 tin!) and nothing else. She also had fleas and dirty ears. All her siblings were rehomed thankfully.
I didn't pay anything for her and I took her to the vets within a week of getting her. She didn't have her injections until she was almost 20 weeks because she was so teeny and scrawny!! She's still a slinky cat but she's a healthy weight now. I'm surprised she is as picky as she is when it comes to food though - but she does love her whiskers treats!!
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