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Thu Apr-29-10 09:21 AM
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For those of you interested in boycotting Arizona and any Arizona based companies - Pesmart is headquartered in Phoenix Arizona. As the owner of five pets (3 dogs and 2 cats) I guess that I have done my last shopping at Petsmart.
Corporate Office PetSmart, Inc. Store Support Group 19601 North 27th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85027 (623) 580-6100 (800) 738-1385
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:22 AM
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1. Sorry, but my cats need litter, food and treats and it's by far the closest place. |
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:24 AM
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:24 AM
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3. What is PetSmart's position on the issue? |
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I think it's better to politicize companies to address the state government than to punish them without knowing where they stand.
It's like saying I don't like my neighbor's yard so I'm not going to sell groceries to his kids, because his kids will make him get in line.
Don't know that I'm 100% comfortable with that, unless his kids turn out to whole heartedly support the status quo of the yard.
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:25 AM
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4. Don't shop there anyway |
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:26 AM
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Petco, Corporate Office Street: La Jolla, ca 92037- Phone: (858) 453-7845
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:46 AM
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15. PETCO was in the news a couple of years ago |
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for neglecting the animals sold in their stores. Filthy fish tanks, turtle tanks, bird cages.
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:26 AM
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6. Write the company. That's what I'm doing. It isn't their fault but they may have influence. |
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I sent an e-mail to GoDaddy yesterday (the PR department) suggesting that they make a lot of noise about the "driving while brown" law and make it clear that they don't support it. I'm going to do the same with PetSmart and U-Haul. Of the businesses I've seen on the boycott lists, those are the only three that I do any business with.
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:28 AM
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Edited on Thu Apr-29-10 09:31 AM by leftyladyfrommo
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:31 AM
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Edited on Thu Apr-29-10 09:31 AM by superduperfarleft
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:31 AM
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10. Sorry. I just realized that. |
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We have a big Petsland here in KC that sells puppy mill puppies.
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:31 AM
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9. PetSmarts around here get their puppies & kitties from the local shelters |
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Yes there is a fee to adopt these animals; however, it's to cover the cost of fixing the pet and getting the shots up to date. I use to volunteer at a local PetSmart to help with the adoptions.
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:33 AM
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11. Nope - their employees are great, |
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and need their jobs. If someone can prove that they discriminate on an institutional level, let me know.
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:35 AM
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Punish residents for the actions of their leaders...
Maybe we could just invade Arizona to remove their state legislature and governor. We'll be greeted as liberators.
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:39 AM
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13. Or we could boycott your posts, since you're from Oklahoma |
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8237266There are only 50 states and more than 50 things to be outraged about, so you do the math.
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:39 AM
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14. We're boycotting PetSmart |
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We use a local petfood store for our dogs' food, but we've been using PetSmart's kennel (called the "Pethotel"). It sucks to not use PetSmart, but there it is. I understand why someone might not want to boycott, or might be unable to boycott.
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Thu Apr-29-10 11:06 AM
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16. Can't. The rescue group I foster for holds showings there |
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once a month. Of course, I can just not buy anything myself, but I can't not go there, or not participate in adoption events that bring people into the store.
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Thu Apr-29-10 11:13 AM
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18. They have good prices on cat food and such. I have 4 cats. And, actually I like Petsmart. |
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They aren't responsible for what the Governor has done.
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