Visiting pet stores...

[MiserySmith]

MiniLopHop wrote:

The problem with "rescuing" from the store is that now they have money coming in from the sale, so it encourages them to get in new babies that will suffer as well. It really sucks, but it is best to leave them there.

I am very greatful that there are two pet stores in my area that do not sell any live animals. This lets me shop and spoil my kids without feeling my heart break for the poor babies that are most likely from mills and suffering in the store.

Exactly this. Every time you buy a pet store animal it's just replaced with another, Do you know what a puppy mill is and why you wouldn't want to support one? Pet stores(95%) get their buns from the rabbit equivalent of a puppy mill. Disgustingly dirty tiny wire cages, no vet care, no concern for lives lost or how many kits they make Moms pump out. That is 100% enough reason to not support and buy from pet stores.
I don't care how 'nice' they seem to be or if the rabbit in the 1x1' box has food and water. That's not where you'd want to get an animal from because it's supporting mills.
I have bought pet store animals before, and regret supporting them now. Not only because of mills, but because they don't care in the slightest if the animal goes home to someone sick.

I think you should try to find them homes on your own or through a rescue, rather than just putting more money in their pocket.

 

[Thumperina]

PLEASE tell me if this is a good response to my ad at the craigslist (I am trying to rehome 4 bunnies that are 2 months old)

I would adopt all of them. I live in[name of rural area]on a farm. I have a goat. 2 dogs. 36 chickens. Guineas an 1 bunny that stays in the yard!

What for do people like this have all the animals? to eat them?

Mycraigslist ad is here

http://wichita.craigslist.org/pet/3303493593.html

 

[Blue eyes]

It looks like the responder would be happy to take all your bunnies and let them loose in the yard with her other bun. Seeing all the outdoor photos you have, it sounds like she intends to do the same.

My concern (though it may not be yours) is that it is unlikely that they intend to neuter or fix any of them. If not, who knows what will happen when hormones kick in -- especially with so many boys to girls. Not only may fights ensue, but, in all likelihood, lots and lots of new baby bunnies that will then also need homes. Who knows if the new owner will be as concerned as you with then homing all the new babies.

Of course you could discuss all this with them, but that was a concern that jumped in my mind if I were in your shoes.

 

[Thumperina]

Thank you, Suzette. It makes sense.

 

[CharmmyBunny]

i dont think all pet stores are bad. there is a local pet store out here i go to quite often for my pets needs and that is where i got charmmy. the story of charmmy is i saw her she was 1 of 4 buns there all little ones. and she was soooo funny and cute lookig and all she wante to do was sit on my chest, i begged for 2 days to get her as we alreayd had so many pets and my bf was against it and then he said finally fine, if she is there tomorrow you can get her. it was just something about her. something i couldnt let go. we were bonded instantly. i went there first thing in the morning i didnt sleep all night and she was there 5 mins after i got her a lady came in and bought the others she has no kids and a huge house even tried to take charmmy from me by offering to pay double and even trading uns but needless to say it wasnt going to happen. the buns they get come in once every month and they take no more than 4 at a time. theres only 2 in each hutch and they have 2 hutches. they are cleaned 2 times a day and given bottles fresh water 3 times a day and their food is changed 2 times a day and always given plenty of hay and lots of it. i will go in there and sex the buns for them. the people there are nice, though they do lack some bunny knowledge. it is their job to sell the animals and ant them ultimately to go to ood homes. they do have a policy that they will take the animal back but dont give refunds. they will take it and rehome it.

and then ive been to other pet stores thata re just .... atrocious. and should be shut down for the way the house and treat their animals. the one thing i remember is that a good deal of the buns bought in pet stores are the same buns that end up in shelters. some arent lucky enough to end up in a shelter and instead are ignored or abused by people who have gotten tired of bunny owning. both shelter buns and pet store buns need to be saved.

in the case of charmmy we were meant to be together. we know it too. i know even if that lady bought her instead she would have had a good life, but she probably wouldnt be the same bun she is today. but it wasnt meant to be with her. she was always my bun.

 

[Hyatt101]

I agree with Lauren, and you really can't jump to the conclusion that JUST because the responder has several animals, it means he won't treat the rabbits well. Talk to them, ask them about their intentions, it is a little fishy that they would want to take ALL the babies... :confused2::?

 

[Nancy McClelland]

I did interviews and also went to the potential adopter's house just to look things over. Didn't let too many go as most didn't pass muster and I love all my little furrybutts and wanted to find a great forever home.