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Old 13-05-2008, 09:06 PM
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I walked into a petshop that isnt a million miles away from me today, and to my horror i saw 2 Hinge back tortoise's in with a bearded dragin which was jumping all over them and 3 white spotted geckos (one of which was just skin and bones) i found it very upsetting seeing the state of the animals, i had to walk out and will never be going back in there again. The viv they were in was 18" big.
But what i was wondering is, is there anything i can do e.g report the shop? if so to whom? or does anyone have any ideas on the course of action.
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Old 13-05-2008, 09:08 PM
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Bloody hell!! talk about mixing species.

What is the rest of the shop like? is it all prety much the same?
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Old 13-05-2008, 09:28 PM
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Yeah pretty much eve n the fish didnt look too good their tanks were green!! i found it so upsetting tho seeing the torts being jumped over and the gecko half dead
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Old 13-05-2008, 09:31 PM
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If you don't feel you can talk to the shop owner then speak to the pet shop licencing officer at your local council.
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aww this sounds awfull i would feel the same, this is another post about a shop wich is a extremely touchy subject on here but i would have words with the shop owner about this and explain to them that you will be reporting them as you are not satisfied with their live stock keeping ,i think it would be best to write a letter to them date it and say you give a time and state when you want to see a change ect milk it as much as you can not that you have to clearley this is not right go on about the tanks ect then say if you dont see improvements they will be reported along with a copy of your letter,this way they dont know who you are and you can go back to the shop and see if this letter registers with them ,
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