Animalscaretips
- What's wrong with pet stores?
- What states have banned pet stores?
- Do pet stores kill animals?
- Do pet stores abuse animals?
What's wrong with pet stores?
Common problems in the pet-shop industry include selling sick and injured animals, failing to provide proper veterinary care, keeping animals in unsanitary conditions, and using inhumane methods to dispose of sick or unwanted animals.
What states have banned pet stores?
In 2017, California made history when it became the first state to prohibit pet stores from selling commercially-bred animals. Maryland followed suit with a similar law in 2018. Hundreds of cities and counties, including Cook County (Chicago), Boston, and Philadelphia, have also passed retail pet sale bans.
Do pet stores kill animals?
Another PETA investigation found that a supplier to large stores such as Petco and PetSmart killed animals in makeshift gas chambers, forced mice to live in extremely crowded cages, and even slammed a bag of hamsters against a table in an attempt to kill them.
Do pet stores abuse animals?
Sadly, scenes like this are the rule, not the exception for animals sold in pet stores. Whether it's a dog or a hamster, animals bred for retail are often kept in filthy conditions, exposed to abuse and illness, and deprived of water, veterinary care and other necessities.
