>What has to be done is so simple, so why is it so complicated?
>Commercial sales of animals as pets must be stopped.  What do we have
>to do to make this happen?  Anybody?
>
>Kim at SUMS
 
Hi Everyone,
 
Blessings to those with sick or Bridge bound babies.  May strength be
yours.
 
I've followed the various posts at various times about getting Petco to
stop selling animals.  I've heard the arguments for years from PETA about
how nothing should be caged and all things should be free.  And I know
I'm probably about to open myself up for nuclear flames here but......
a few things to consider.
 
One and foremost, none of us would have the priviledge of sharing our
lives, love, and homes with these beautiful fuzzballs if they weren't
sold as pets in the first place.  I realize that the sell of any
companion animals opens up the possibility of the person or persons who
own the pet to mistreat it.  Or abandon it.  Must we all suffer because
of these few morons?  I think not.  IMO the majority of pet owners are
good hearted responsible people who treasure the lives that are in their
keep.  They take their commitment serious.  I've had my parrot Smokey for
almost 29 years now.  I've known bird owners who have had their keeps for
50 plus years.  Now that's a commitment.  And I think most people
provided with some education do all they can to care for their charges.
We can't let the minority of idiot animal owners push us to the point of
wanting to ban pet sales.  We'd be cutting off our nose to spite our
face.  Just some thoughts.
 
Regards,
Hawk & Patrick,
Salem, Faye, Bandit, Bowser and Bailey the ferts
Pyewacket the cat
and Smokey the African Grey
and introducing Azriel the grey haired, green eyed kitten.
 
Blessings to all animals great and small and those of us who love and
adore them.
[Posted in FML issue 3859]