A pet store near me doesnt take good care of their newts/salamanders. What should I do?
First, remember that buying the animals doesnt help. When you buy the animals you are giving the store money to buy MORE animals and sending the message that this item sells well. You are technically sentencing MORE animals to the torturous cruelty of the store. Start instead by writing a letter to the stores manager. DO NOT BE OVERLY ACCUSING. If you have a harsh tone they will just ignore it. Instead, tell them nicely that things are being done wrong and provide them with correct information; offer help if they need it. Explain that if things are not improved then you will have to seek out authorities to aid in the correction of the problem. If they do not correct the problem after this, contact your local animal control, animal shelter, humane society, etc. To get things done faster, get some other people you know who feel the same way to also write. Send all letters separately. Explain WHAT is wrong there and HOW it should be done and HOW they were not willing to correct it. If tha
