Is Costco Using Pellet Guns to Control Animals?
PETA has received alarming reports about the alleged use of pellet guns and BB guns to shoot and kill birds and other animals who become trapped in a Costco store at 9010 Michigan Rd. in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our sources state that “pest control” at this store has become a contest among employees who use radios and air rifles to coordinate in-store “hunts” for birds and rodents. Reportedly, many animals shot by Costco employees are not killed immediatelyinstead, they are left to suffer. We are told that there is very littleif anyeffort to search for and kill animals injured in these “games.” In addition to being cruel, by reportedly allowing employees to blast away at helpless wild animals, Costcoif these allegations are truemay be violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations as well as federal wildlife protection laws. Thus far, Costco has ignored our repeated demands to stop using these cruel killing methods immediately and to implement a corporate policy proh
