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Offline Dawn (DiddyDawn)

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Re: So upset ...............
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2007, 13:10:28 PM »
I do know someone who does actually  ;)  I'll see what I can do  :sneaky:
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Re: So upset ...............
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2007, 13:09:52 PM »
Not a clue but hopefully someone here will know how to.
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Re: So upset ...............
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2007, 13:08:42 PM »
Quote from: Team Svartalfheim's on July 25, 2007, 13:07:23 PM
Maybe we should start a petition...

Does anyone know how to set one up?
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Re: So upset ...............
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2007, 13:07:23 PM »
Quote from: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on July 25, 2007, 12:57:38 PM
and they'll bring in a law where they all have to spayed/neutered unless licensed.

Maybe we should start a petition...
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Offline Dawn (DiddyDawn)

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Re: So upset ...............
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2007, 12:59:54 PM »
Quote from: lynn on July 25, 2007, 12:55:12 PM
I know animals rights people (some of them) are basically terrorists but you see i'm sure they'd like to break in, remove all the animals safely then torch the place  ;D  

Not a bad idea for many places we collectively know on here eh ?

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Offline Dawn (DiddyDawn)

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Re: So upset ...............
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2007, 12:57:38 PM »
Just speaking to a lady on the phone and in London, there is a pet shop selling kittens...................£198.00  :Crazy:  :Crazy:

I really hope to god that a law will be made to prevent the selling of kittens in pet shops and that sense will prevail, and they'll bring in a law where they all have to spayed/neutered unless licensed.
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Re: So upset ...............
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2007, 12:56:54 PM »
Cant the cat charity's advertise on the tree too? Then ppl could see for themselves what is included in their price  ;)
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Re: So upset ...............
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2007, 12:55:12 PM »
I know animals rights people (some of them) are basically terrorists but you see i'm sure they'd like to break in, remove all the animals safely then torch the place  ;D  

Not a bad idea for many places we collectively know on here eh ?
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Offline Pinkbear (Julie)

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Re: So upset ...............
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2007, 12:53:55 PM »
Some people have just no idea... I mean NO idea....  :no: Not that I trawel through the 'tree' site too often, but some folks are dumb enough to think they can get up to £150 for a common or garden moggie kitten.  :no: :no: :no:

The best way to counteract this kind of foolishness is to appeal to people's sensitive spot - their pockets! I would plaster the whole neighbourhood with CP rehoming posters. (Making a special point of every shop that will take one within 100 yards of this petshop).

Why pay £90 for an unvacced, unchipped, probably sick kitten when you can get a spanking shiney bouncing healthy one from CP (or similar rescues) for about half that.  ;) :evillaugh:
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Re: So upset ...............
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2007, 12:51:22 PM »
I remember going into pet shops as a child with my nan just to see the puppies & kittens.......looks like these peeps are not concerned with the health of the kittens just the money making side  >:(
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Re: So upset ...............
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2007, 12:40:38 PM »
£90?!
It is a shame its not possible to stand outside the shop all day and tell customers of all the potential health risks, and that they can get a kitten from a rescue centre for a small donation and not line this  :censored: 's pockets...

Good on you for saying something to him cause alot of people wouldn't have the guts.. Hope lots more people do the same  :mad2: :mad2:

Grr grr grr
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Re: So upset ...............
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2007, 12:38:01 PM »
I go in to a local petshop regularly and they sell ferret kits. I heard a customer asking how old the kits were and the customer was told they were six weeks. SIX WEEKS?!! :scared: What's even odder is the owner must know that's too young as she has 11 ferrets of her own. I want to speak to her about it, but am worried what it might escalate in to!

Said it on another thread, but it's a shame it's all about the money to so many people!

Could you maybe call the RSPCA? I'm pretty sure they need a special licence to sell kittens on the premises. If you scare them, they might stop!
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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2007, 12:32:52 PM »
I popped into a local pershop yesterday, havent been in there for a while.
It has always been a very good petshop owned by the same person for over 30 years
It a large petshop that sells the usual rabbits, genie pigs, fish etc but has never sold Kittens or puppies.
But It has new owners now.

Anyway -
When i was in there yesterday they had 2 small cages with kittens in !!!
Each cage had 2 tiny black and white kittens.
On the front of the cage was a notice that read something like this:

Kittens £90 each
These kittens are ages between 7 and 8 and1/2 weeks old
You will need,
A worming tablet or spot on (sold in the shop)
A litter tray
Litter
Litter tray
Kitten food

My heart sank!
I stood there dumb struck

A man (take it the new owner) came over to me and asked
"are you alright luv?"
I said "No not really (quiet abruptly)- when did you start selling kittens "
"oh a couple of months ago" he said
"well i wont be coming in here anymore then" i said, gave him a dirty look and turned quickly on my heels and walked out
(i just caught him say "your choice luv")

I should have stayed and spoke to him about how i felt but i was so upset i just walked out.
I am going to write a letter today and say how upset i am that they have decided to sell kittens. I am going to point out how many unwanted kittens there are at rescue centres. I will put all about FIV and ask if he knows for sure that the parents of these kittens dont have it. I am also only to say that on the notice he should list vaccinations, flea treatment, neutering and how much this will cost.

I doubt it will do any good but its worth a try !!!

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