Petsmart employees

[1beataway]

I did not mean to support a competition, if it appeared I did. I was simply defending the idea that some pet stores are good, and some are bad; some employees are knowledgable, and others aren't; and some customers are willing to listen while others refuse.

[Deku]

I did not mean to support a competition, if it appeared I did. I was simply defending the idea that some pet stores are good, and some are bad; some employees are knowledgable, and others aren't; and some customers are willing to listen while others refuse.

No, I seriously don't think you did or any of us for that matter. We just stated facts and experiences. I also agree on you about what you just said and had been saying. It goes on both parts.

[Rat The Unloved]

1beataway - No, it didn't seem as though you were supporting any such thing. The point I was attempting to make, very subtly/politely, is that some of us see/have seen enough horrible animal-related stuff to last a lifetime, and pretty much the last thing we want to do is see horror stories dragged out, and given a shiny new coat of awful on a forum. You did not post any such stories.

[Deku]

1beataway - No, it didn't seem as though you were supporting any such thing. The point I was attempting to make, very subtly/politely, is that some of us see/have seen enough horrible animal-related stuff to last a lifetime, and pretty much the last thing we want to do is see horror stories dragged out, and given a shiny new coat of awful on a forum. You did not post any such stories.

Thats supporting a point. Unless someone randomly drags out a story for no reason. Otherwise to anyone comming in here as a new member seeing all these posts about petstores being bad they'd ask themselves "How? they dont even show any points/examples".

[goreptiles]

Not all petstores are like this though. I have worked at mine for 3 years and have never seen anything like what you've described. I've seen animals get sick and I've even seen some die, but this is rare and those that do get sick get taken care of. But I think often it's not that hard to figure out what kind of pet store you're walking into.

The pet store I worked at was brand new. I helped build the layouts and all. After treating too many sick animals, the boss said not to treat unless its really bad. He said none get to go to the vet for diagnosis unless its bad. Odd how it was promoted that all animals are vet checked...

I agree it's not always the employee, but if a customer asks for help and ab employee who doesn't know anything gives bad info, that customer is relying on that info to care for their new pet.

Now, yea some customers don't care, but you can't help that even if you try to give the best info you can.



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[Deku]

The pet store I worked at was brand new. I helped build the layouts and all. After treating too many sick animals, the boss said not to treat unless its really bad. He said none get to go to the vet for diagnosis unless its bad. Odd how it was promoted that all animals are vet checked...

I agree it's not always the employee, but if a customer asks for help and ab employee who doesn't know anything gives bad info, that customer is relying on that info to care for their new pet.

Now, yea some customers don't care, but you can't help that even if you try to give the best info you can.



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I agree. It just goes both ways. I just wish I could do something about it. But chances are I could make petitions, I can try getting laws passed and nothing will changed. Animals are and will be mistreated because of ignorance.