cruelty in pet shop

[Elisha Metcalf]

just been to ********** in rixton, in warrington and i went in the pet shop there, which is a separate business on the same premises, and what i saw was disgusting. In the leopard gecko tank they had small plastic tanks with milk snakes in, the bearded dragons looked emaciated, every single tank was filled with animal poo, and the heat mats were showing through the substrate. In one beardie tank the hetamat was completely out of the sand and a beardie was jet black lay on it alot of T's and snake didnt even have heat mats they were just on a shelf, 50% had no water in the tanks. A royal pythons skin was so dry the actual scales themselves were coming off, we made a complaint about the welfare of the animals and the woman said she would pass the complaint on to the owner, i got told to report this to the RSPCA so i think i am going to. the actual room they were all in absolutely stunk and it was obvious no one actually cares for them all properly, has anyone else been here?? the parrots they also had in the shop were living in their own as well.

[stinglestick]

Report them!! My local pet shop had dead fish floating in her tanks but said it was a "swimbladder" issue even tho they were obviously starting to decompose...
Even if it just leads to them getting a warning at least theyll have to do something about the conditions they are keeping their stock in.

[MissG]

Something serious needs to be done about that.

RSPCA might not do much - but give it a go. Maybe if lots of us complained they would though.

[MissG]

Seriously what can we all do, if we are not "allowed" to name and shame?

[Sirvincent]

I've never been there but someone needs to do something! - We can't allow people to treat "stock" in this way

Someone needs to start making examples of places like this

[lukendaniel]

just report them to your local council who issues the psl. they will handle it from there


daniel

[stinglestick]

its the only way..."squeaky wheels get the oil" as my nan used to say.

[Elisha Metcalf]

thanks, menawhile anyone wanna go buy all the poor animals, they had about 100 beardie babies, and big ones in cages plus milksnakes, royals, boas, water dragons, geckos etc

[Athravan]

Originally Posted by MissG

Seriously what can we all do, if we are not "allowed" to name and shame?

Shops are licensed by the local council. The local council can remove the license or enforce stricter rules on pet shops. This is what you can do about bad pet shops - the council has a licensing department with a vet on call who are paid to enforce the minimum standards of welfare in pet shops. They are ultimately the only people who can make a difference. A well mannered detailed, informative and factual report over the phone or via email will result in a visit to the shop and appropriate action taken where necessary.

Naming and shaming publically, unfortunately leaves reptile forums UK open to libel law suits, which I'm sure no member would want to cause. What you say via PM or in your own private discussions is different.

[Elisha Metcalf]

i have sent an email to warrington council, lets see what they have to say about it then.....