Petco and PetSmart have long been under fire for their live-animal sales. A PETA investigation into PetSmart stores revealed animal neglect and led PetSmart store managers in Nashville, Tennessee, to plead guilty to cruelty-to-animals charges. 21 сент. 2021 г.
Is PetSmart Cruelty Free?
Away from public view and off-limits even to many of PetSmart's employees, PetSmart's back rooms hide away the immense suffering of the littlest companion animals.
What does PetSmart do to their animals?
PetSmart gets its animals from a range of sources, from breeding mills to animal rescue shelters. Where the animal is from depends on the type of animal it is, and the ethics that surround their breeding. As a result, some smaller pets sold by PetSmart, such as hamsters and rats, come from animal breeding mills.
Does PetSmart take care of their animals?
Petco and PetSmart do not care for the animals in their stores. They contract with rescue groups who bring animals into their stores and volunteers from the rescue groups go daily and care for the animals. The rescue groups make all the decisions for the animals and receive the adoption fees.
Is Petco an ethical company?
SAN DIEGO, March 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco, the leading national pet specialty retailer, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2017 World's Most Ethical Company®.
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