Tell Petco and PetsMart to Stop Exploiting Birds (sample letter)

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Tell Petco and PetsMart to Stop Exploiting Birds

 

 

 

Exotic bird sanctuaries across the country are overwhelmed with hundreds of

unwanted and abused birds in need of rescue and life-long homes while untold

thousands more are languishing, deprived, and ignored in their cages because

their " owners " have lost interest in them.

 

Despite their adoption programs for cats and dogs, PetsMart and Petco

continue to peddle exotic birds into the pet trade every year. Unlike with

cats and dogs, very few people are capable of providing adequate lifetime

care for birds. Captive birds frequently suffer from captivity-related

stress, leading to behavioral and physical problems. Birds sold as pets also

very commonly suffer from nutritional diseases through the ignorance of

those who purchase these exotic animals. Whether due to frustration,

disinterest, or concern, many people attempt to rid themselves of the

responsibility of caring for their birds. Unfortunately, few of these birds

will find a loving home, and most will spend their days isolated and

confined to their cages.

 

You can help!

 

Tell Petco and Petsmart to stop selling birds from breeders and to instead

establish a bird adoption program for unwanted birds that thoroughly

educates potential adopters about the special needs of these animals (a

sample letter is below).

 

Contact:

 

PetsMart

Attn: Customer Relations

19601 North 27th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85027

888-839-9638

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Petco Animal Supplies

Attn: Customer Relations

9125 Recho Rd.

San Diego, CA 92121

800-541-2952 or 858-453-7845

 

 

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Sample Letter

To Whom It May Concern:

 

I urge you to establish an adoption program for companion birds in your

stores, instead of contributing to the epidemic of unwanted and abused birds

who languish in cages all over the United States.

 

Whether due to frustration, disinterest, or concern, many people attempt to

rid themselves of the responsibility of caring for their birds.

Unfortunately, few of these birds will find a loving home, and most will

spend their days isolated and confined to their cages. For an active,

intelligent, social, flight-adapted animal, a life spent alone in a cage is

incredibly cruel. By treating birds like merchandise, your store is

contributing to the epidemic of abused and unwanted birds, and perpetuating

the idea that animals are products to be used for our benefit and/or

convenience.

 

Your store is in a unique position to set a standard for pet stores around

the country by establishing an adoption program for unwanted birds, and by

setting high standards of care for potential adopters to assure that the

physical and psychological needs of the bird(s) are met.

 

You owe your company's success to animals. At the very least, you should

consider their future welfare.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

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