What do I do? Help.

[SaintJimmy]

I would say contact your local police on who to contact for mistreatment of animals. They should be sued for the inadequate care they are providing for the people stupid enough to leave their animals with them as babysitters. No animal should have to live a life as miserable as you are describing, its inhumane. They need to get shut down and their ability to open another pet store revoked. They should also be sued for selling animals in less then perfect health to unknowing customers.

This kind of thing is the worst combination of horrifying and so, so upsetting. I'm so glad that at least someone has noticed the store's deplorable conditions--that's step 1. I would anonymously leave a professional looking care sheet on the front desk when they're not looking with a post it note that says "YOUR VEILED IS SUFFERING"

then, set up a Facebook page called something like "[shop name] real conditions - town, state" then simply post pictures of the horrible setups in there, perhaps with captions with corrections. No slander or libel, because it's pictures--straight fact. Encourage people to contact them with corrections. Good luck!!! Keep us posted!!!

I would contact the authorities. But I won't start a public facebook brigade against them. Even if I'm only posting facts, it's still a huge risk.

 

[ridgebax1]

I agree; I would not start anything on social media; that is such a hot issue right now. Even if they could not sue you for libel or slander or such they could cause you a great deal of headache and inconvenience. Notifying the authorities I think would be the most appropriate course of action. They generally have the legal authority to force changes, remove the animals or levy fines.

 

[SaintJimmy]

I agree; I would not start anything on social media; that is such a hot issue right now. Even if they could not sue you for libel or slander or such they could cause you a great deal of headache and inconvenience. Notifying the authorities I think would be the most appropriate course of action. They generally have the legal authority to force changes, remove the animals or levy fines.

Okay, I totally agree.

Usually I am such a chicken to call the authorities because I never know who to call.

 

[ridgebax1]

You could check with your local law enforcement and see if they have animal officers who investigate abuse or neglect cases; or your local Humane Society.