(Sorry for the cross-posts but I would like to get this out to as many
people as possible in hopes of finding someone in the area who can help!)
 
I received an email from Vanessa in Colorado about a pet store that
has unacceptable living conditions for the ferrets and a staff that is
physically abusive to them.  I am asking for ANYONE who is in the area of
this Colorado store (named in detail below) to make a store visit and try
to talk to the owner/staff.  Unfortunately, I don't think a phone call will
do much to help stop the injustices done to these poor animals.  Many times
these people will just say whatever to get you off the phone.  It maybe the
same result when confronted face to face but better something than nothing!
 
Is there ANYONE in this area who can help?  PLEASE respond to me at this
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See the below notes from Vanessa describing the situation.  (Posted with
her permission.)
 
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From: V. C.
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 3:26 PM
 
Please help me, i went to a pet store here in Colorado, i was buying food
for my three ferrets and I noticed they had 4 small small ferrets in an
aquarium two of them were 5 weeks old and the other two were 12-14 weeks
old (i bought the 12-14week olds) but couldn't afford the other two.  While
I was there i saw one of the employees hit(yes with hand) one of my ferrets
i was buying.  I yelled at this Person (not a child was the owner) He told
me that This Ferret was mean, now I know why, We named him Nitro and I
strongly believe that this guy is abusing the Fuzzies.  Not only the
Ferrets, but the Dogs and Kittens he has at this store (its in a Mall),
Nitro and Wahoo are both very scared any noise they hear they run and hide,
none of my other three have ever done this, I don't know where to turn to,
please tell me what I should do, they are feeding these little babies
hard dry food and they are both so very skinny they have no room in that
aquarium, please, please help, i know this isn't the only problem out
there but this guy should be out of business.
 
All the help I can get would be great.  I have been helping Especially
Ferrets with getting letters to the Judge (don't know if you fimaliar with
their problem), the store address is
Pet City
5403 w 88 ave.
westminster, Co   80030
303-429-2784
Owner name: Robin Wauh
Manger: Joe Glantz
 
The two babies are Cinnamon and they are approx.  5-6 weeks old, they are
eating hard dry food, no toys, and in an auquarium.
 
I just called the store, 4-12-01 9:46am Mtn time, and now they have 2
babies at approx 7 weeks and 1 at 10 weeks.  I am so mad right now.  I
asked him why they had them like that he said "state regulations" I
called the state and that is not true.  I just thought I would let you
know about his lies.
 
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Please, if you choose to contact the store, approach them calmly and
nicely.  You'll have a better chance at making an impact if you keep your
head on straight.  (Hard to do though, I know.)  For those of you who have
actually made impacts on stores in your area, a post of Do's and Don'ts
would be wonderful!
 
So again, if anyone can please help out by talking to the owner, staff or
by making a store visit, Vanessa and I would greatly appreciate it!  More
importantly, so would the ferrets!
 
Many thanks,
Erin Simkins
Education Director
American Ferret Association
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[Posted in FML issue 3386]