Post by monica on Aug 20, 2008 18:53:14 GMT
Most of us don't realize the horrors of the evil closed pet store doors. In fact only 4% of pet store shoppers realize that they are supporting animal cruelty. In most pet stores, like petsmart or pet ware plus, birds are left in drafts and are often living in their own excrement, in other words, their own poop. Most are denied vet care and are often sick with psittacosis, and in some cases, HIV/AIDS which can be transmitted to humans, too. Often, small birds like finches and canaries are crammed in to cages small often by the dozens. The happiest time of their day is when they are fed with an malnourishing seed only diet. When it comes to wing clipping and nail cutting, workers often abuse the frightened birds and unexperienced workers have been known to cut the bird's wing down to their muscle.
So do your Eco-friendly deed by buying your birds from experienced breeders, or if you are experienced yourself, you can raise your own hand reared birds, too. You can also adopt a bird from a bird sanctuary or volunteer there; either way, you will be around the feathered buddies all day!
So do your Eco-friendly deed by buying your birds from experienced breeders, or if you are experienced yourself, you can raise your own hand reared birds, too. You can also adopt a bird from a bird sanctuary or volunteer there; either way, you will be around the feathered buddies all day!