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Pet Store Watch The Avian Welfare Coalition is opposed to the breeding, mass-marketing, and selling of birds through pet stores. Because of the continuing exotic pet fashion, thousands and thousands of displaced captive parrots and other birds are now awaiting adoption at bird adoption and rescue organizations. While many stores have responded to public pressure to discontinue puppy and kitten sales in favor of sponsoring adoption days, few have responded to the increasing exotic animal homelessness problem. In fact, they continue to market parrots and other exotics as "easy" pets, contributing to the epidemic. Exotic animals — including birds — make extremely demanding, difficult pets, and few stores are equipped or staffed to either care properly for the birds in their store or give educated advice to potential buyers. The AWC feels that pet stores should sell only quality supplies and not live birds or any other animals.
by the Avian Protection Society Know the Laws Governing Pet Shops!The Current State of Pet Shop Laws Know the Laws Governing Captive Birds! What To Do If You Observe Poor Pet Store Conditions It's up to you! Every action you take is a step towards improvement.
Report Your Observations The Avian Welfare Coalition and our individual members have been communicating our concern to PETsMART and PETCO regarding the suffering caused by production breeding and the mass-marketing of parrots and other birds in their stores. We are currently collecting evaluations of PETsMART, PETCO, and other pet store conditions to serve as data for future meetings with corporate executives. We need your help! If you would like to participate in our Pet Store Watch investigation, please fill out the appropriate form after each visit to PETsMART, PETCO, or another pet store that sells birds. Important Note: The AWC will not use your evaluation to take any action against a particular store, but will use the data you submit as a foundation for our case. Please also continue your own efforts to improve pet store conditions by writing to store management and corporate headquarters and reporting substandard care to your local humane organization. Please contact the AWC with questions about our Pet Store Watch investigations.
Take Action!Learn more about how you can help protect parrots and other animals in the retail trade. Strengthening Pet Shop Laws: What you Can Do! Current Law and Suggested Approaches to Improving Captive Bird Welfare |
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