Despite PETCO'S “2008 promise and philosophy to do the right thing”, the company has broken that promise. PETCO will be purchasing “Teddy Bear Teacup and Miniature Rabbits" (Dwarf rabbits) from breeders to sell in several of their stores. By doing so, PETCO is responsible for promoting unhealthy rabbit breeding. As cute as they may look, please refrain from purchasing Teddy Bear rabbits for ethical reasons, because these little rabbits have a problematic breeding history. Dwarf rabbits that are bred with a round, short, compact body shape suffer.The long digestive tract of a rabbit is squashed and this causes digestive disorders. Rabbits require treatment from trained “Exotic” vets who are very expensive.
Teddy Bear/Miniature Rabbits are in fact - just Dwarf Rabbits that can be adopted at shelters and at every rabbit rescue across the states.
Rabbit Rescues are overwhelmed and over capacity with dumped and neglected rabbits. Shelters are full of unwanted pet rabbits and are euthanizing. People decide they don’t want them anymore so many are just “dumped” outside to fend on their own, which they can’t do, as they were not born in the wild. They now breed, get run over by cars, and are prey to other other species.
Please contact PETCO CEO - Joel D. Anderson - joel.anderson@fivebelow.com, andersonj24@yahoo.com - 877-738-6742
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Please tell Mr. Anderson that this is a bad PETCO decision that will cause you in protest, to buy your supplies from another supplier. When at a PETCO store, speak to the manager and tell them you will no longer shop there if they start to sell rabbits. Let’s all of us be the voice for these rabbits.
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