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Old 03-11-2009, 02:01 PM
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Done done done!!! lets hope it works!
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Old 05-11-2009, 07:28 AM
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Done done done!!! lets hope it works!
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Old 06-11-2009, 04:42 PM
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Please sign and pass onto cat loving friends and family

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Old 07-11-2009, 08:52 AM
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While I totally agree with this petition I feel I have to share our experience...

...And even though everytime someone asks us where we got our little man from, we cringe & feel slightly ashamed...
Me too, I always feel bad saying we got Effie from a pet shop, but we were left with little other choice. We were refused a rescue kitten, due to the fact that we live close to a busy main road. None of the rescue centre staff actually visited to assess the road, so we're still unsure how they reached this conclusion. Even when we explained we would keep our kitty as an indoor cat, this too was refused.

In the end, we found that a local, small, family-run pet shop had kittens available so we went to check it out. The animals all seemed well cared for, and we were confident that the owner of the pet shop put their well-being first. Whilst you can never know for certain, we just got a good feeling from there, so we decided to go for it.

I suppose our story goes to show that there are some caring pet shops around, it's just a shame that it's not the majority.
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Me too, I always feel bad saying we got Effie from a pet shop, but we were left with little other choice. We were refused a rescue kitten, due to the fact that we live close to a busy main road. None of the rescue centre staff actually visited to assess the road, so we're still unsure how they reached this conclusion. Even when we explained we would keep our kitty as an indoor cat, this too was refused.

In the end, we found that a local, small, family-run pet shop had kittens available so we went to check it out. The animals all seemed well cared for, and we were confident that the owner of the pet shop put their well-being first. Whilst you can never know for certain, we just got a good feeling from there, so we decided to go for it.

I suppose our story goes to show that there are some caring pet shops around, it's just a shame that it's not the majority.

I do think rescues should be a bit more relaxed when it comes to the criteria of what makes a good loving home. The living near a busy road thing is one that I do agree with though. Having said that there is no reason they can't let you rehome an indoor cat in those circumstances. I think with the situation as it stands now with rescues full to bursting and having to turn cats and kittens away that the time has come where they need to seriously rethink the rules.

There are undoubtedly pet shops out there who do take extra care of the animals in their care and it's unfair to label all pet shops selling kittens as *bad* but the sad fact is the majority are only in it for the money

So....did you sign the petition?
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Old 07-11-2009, 10:00 AM
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Old 13-11-2009, 08:25 AM
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There are undoubtedly pet shops out there who do take extra care of the animals in their care and it's unfair to label all pet shops selling kittens as *bad* but the sad fact is the majority are only in it for the money

So....did you sign the petition?
Honestly, I didn't, as I'm not sure if a blanket ban is the answer. Tighter controls and regulations could be a better solution, so that the 'good' pet shops don't get penalised for someone else's failings.

I don't know enough about it if I'm honest, so don't feel I can sign a petition, but just wanted to share our experience with Effie as it was topical.
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Old 13-11-2009, 11:49 AM
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Honestly, I didn't, as I'm not sure if a blanket ban is the answer. Tighter controls and regulations could be a better solution, so that the 'good' pet shops don't get penalised for someone else's failings.

I don't know enough about it if I'm honest, so don't feel I can sign a petition, but just wanted to share our experience with Effie as it was topical.

Ok...that's fair enough
Thankyou for sharing your experience xx
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