In a message dated 7/5/01 7:17:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: >You sound just like me. I have done the same thing. I couldn't leave the >poor ferrets in the store in that condition. Another idea might be to >post again on the FML and let us know who the pet store is. It's not >considered slander if it's true. We can all bug the head corporation of >the store. I have done that in the past with some success. There's >strength in numbers. Also, consider contacting your local humane >association. Good luck. well here it goes and i hope that the "you know what "doesnt hit the fan-- regarding my post of a few days ago where i said i bought all the ferrets when i saw they were continualy without food and water and chronically infesteted with ear mites- and the pet store had a habit of selling live animals to little kids ( only to have them end up with me when mom said "get that thing outta here"--it is petland discounts-- a big chain, at least here in the east.. it is really the quality of workers they hire- unskilled,underpaid-- and excuse me-- morons!--who just dont care- i mean how can you sit there at the cash register with your burgers and frys talking on the phone with your friends - when the animals in the store have nothing in the cage to eat or drink? i have contacted petland headquarters and they say they give their employees protocol on how to care for the animals- but who follows protocal if they are morons! peace,christine [Posted in FML issue 3471]