The Ark Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 We visited the new pet supplies store at Glendale today - PETQuarters. It has recently opened, and doesn't sell live animals (except a few fish) but does have visits from rescue kittens (not sure about pups at this stage) which are offered for adoption via a rescue organisation (and which still live with their foster carer). The kittens there today were very relaxed and content, and the staff were never far away if anyone was near their cage so there wasn't really the opportunity for anyone to annoy the kitties. If there is any interest in adoption, customers must go through the rescue organisation so there are no impulse buys with anyone walking out of the shop with a cute kitten under their arm. During our visit I eavesdropped on the staff talking with customers, and was impressed by all I heard. People were encouraged to seek out rescue animals (including small animals such as ferrets & bunnies) and there were brochures/flyers placed around the store for rescue/desexing services. Thumbs up from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsrawesome Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 We visited the new pet supplies store at Glendale today - PETQuarters. It has recently opened, and doesn't sell live animals (except a few fish) but does have visits from rescue kittens (not sure about pups at this stage) which are offered for adoption via a rescue organisation (and which still live with their foster carer). The kittens there today were very relaxed and content, and the staff were never far away if anyone was near their cage so there wasn't really the opportunity for anyone to annoy the kitties. If there is any interest in adoption, customers must go through the rescue organisation so there are no impulse buys with anyone walking out of the shop with a cute kitten under their arm. During our visit I eavesdropped on the staff talking with customers, and was impressed by all I heard. People were encouraged to seek out rescue animals (including small animals such as ferrets & bunnies) and there were brochures/flyers placed around the store for rescue/desexing services. Thumbs up from me. Good to hear a simalar pet shop on the gold coast they have rescue cats and kittens in that one and you also have to go through the rescue. It has a no touching sign on the cage aswell . Great to know some pet shops are starting this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick_Mac Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 The PetBarn I work for has RSPCA kittens - they're there full time (only usually a week or less) and we are always there to give them cuddles, plus the RSPCA vollies come by almost every day. We've had a really good success rate too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambrosia Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Great idea for pet shops to link with rescue organisations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 sounds fantastic! I wish the petstore down here that is also helping out with rescue would stop selling puppies, kittens and other critters; and do what you descibed above instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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