Animal Cruelty in Today’s Society

Animal Cruelty in Today’s Society

PetSmart

For a company that claims to be “pet smart”, petSmart has not been making intelligent choices for its’ pet care. During a local undercover investigation by PETA, more than a hundred cases of small animals being deprived of necessary veterinary attention were documented. These small animals included lizards, birds, hamsters, and more. When PETA officials wrote an e-mail to a PetSmart executive, Bruce Richardson, he replied with "This particular store has an outstanding pet care team and an exceptional pet care record. No pet that has required a vet has been deprived of that service." One of the PETA members documented this entry in his journal: On October 23, 2006, a hamster in cage 10 in the sick room was found dead. This was one of the hamsters that I took to the vet on October 20, 2006, due to her having wet tail and crusty eyes. [The Pet Care Manager] had brought her back to the sick room before the vet could see her and told me that … she did not need to see the vet." PetSmart has its’ employees