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Petco and Petsmart, shut down inhumane breeders! Only sell rescue animals in your stores!

An undercover investigation recently carried out by PETA at Holmes Farm, a large Pennsylvania small animal breeder, revealed horrors usually associated only with puppymills. The video taken by PETA investigators shows animals kept in plastic storage bins, floors splattered with blood, and dead animals left in cages with live animals. Small scared rabbits, ferrets, hamsters and mice are shown being handled so inhumanely that the images will bring tears to your eyes. 

       Warning, Graphic Images;  http://investigations.peta.org/animals-gassed-frozen-petco-petsmart/#video


NEW VIDEO  http://investigations.peta.org/reptiles-suffer-petsmart/#video

USDA investigation update--May 23,,2016--http://www.wtae.com/news/inspectors-find-sick-dead-animals-at-pet-store-supplier/39680662 


The USDA is currently investigating Holmes Farm, and Petco claims to have broken ties with the farm, YET THEY REFUSE TO NAME THEIR 'NEW' SUPPLIER ! Unfortunately, however, places like this are the rule and not the exception when it comes to farms that supply pet stores with smaller animals like rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs. 

Petsmart and Petco have the power to help stop this horror by making it a storewide policy that the only animals available in their stores come from shelters and rescues. The ramifications there of would be incredible! A policy like this at the largest pet store chains in the country would strike a huge blow against the puppy mill and animal trafficking trade. And Petsmart and Petco could give homeless dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs a chance to find a forever family.   

Please sign this petition to urge Petsmart and Petco to help put heartless breeders out of business by only selling animals from shelters and rescues. 

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An undercover investigation recently carried out by PETA at Holmes Farm, a large Pennsylvania small animal breeder, revealed horrors usually associated only with puppymills. The video taken by PETA investigators shows animals kept in plastic storage bins, floors splattered with blood, and dead animals left in cages with live animals. Small scared rabbits, ferrets, hamsters and mice are shown being handled so inhumanely that the images will bring tears to your eyes.

I am so glad that the USDA is investigating Holmes Farm. Unfortunately, however, places like this are the rule and not the exception when it comes to farms that supply pet stores with smaller animals like rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs. 

You have the power to help stop this horror by making it a storewide policy that the only animals available in your stores come from shelters and rescues. The ramifications of would be incredible! A policy like this at one of the largest pet store chains in the country would strike a huge blow against the puppy mill and animal trafficking trade. You could give homeless dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs a chance to find a forever family.   

Please help put heartless breeders out of business by only selling animals from shelters and rescues.

Update #38 years ago
---ATTENTION-- USDA INVESTIGATION UPDATE--MAY 23,,2016----OVER 100 VIOLATIONS--VICE PRESIDENT FOR PETSMART DOESN'T DENY 'STILL' USING THIS ABHORRENT BREEDER--PETCO REFUSES TO DISCLOSE THEIR CURRENT BREEDER--THESE RETAILERS HAVE BEEN GETTING EXPOSED AND INVESTIGATED BY THE USDA FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS--MAKE THIS CRUELTY STOP ! --
http://www.wtae.com/news/inspectors-find-sick-dead-animals-at-pet-store-supplier/39680662
Update #28 years ago
ATTENTION,, NEW INVESTIGATIVE VIDEO SHOWING CONTINUED ABUSE AND DELIBERATE NEGLECT OF SMALL DEFENSELESS ANIMALS SOLD BY PETSMART AND PETCO !! THEIR PROFIT MARGIN IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE WELFARE OF INNOCENT ANIMALS. You Have to be the voice for these helpless beings, Petsmart and Petco should provide the names of their animal suppliers if they don't have anything to hide. NEW VIDEO -- http://investigations.peta.org/reptiles-suffer-petsmart/#video
Update #18 years ago
" PLEASE VISIT THE FACEBOOK PAGES OF PETSMART AND PETCO AND SHARE YOUR OUTRAGE WITH 'THOUSANDS' OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE POSTED THEIR DISGUST. - There Are Federal Laws Against These Acts This Year, Pet Stores Have Been Doing This For 30 Years And We Can Finally Put An End To This Inhumane Treatment Of Voiceless Animals. - We Can't Let These Retailers Continue Using The Same Breeders Again And Again, Year After Year !
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