Pet Store Abandoned, with Pets

Yes, this is the former Rock and Roll Pets. My gut aches reading about this. I'm 100% all for pet stores selling pet supplies, but I've seen very few pet stores that sell pets (other than small ones such as fish) that are run in a humane, sanitary manner. When there are so many shelters bursting at the seams, it's horribly sad and wrong to see pet shops like this one still getting business.

This owner should "get the business" alright, but not the kind of business that makes him money

<p>Thank God for non-profit organizations like The Toronto Humane Society. Conversely, Toronto is in need of an alternative pet adoption org to bring stray, surrendered and sick animals.</p>
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Recently due to mismanagement, strikes, lack of qualified workers, and politics the THS has had limited resources available to be placed on presently housed animals. Their mental well-being is not top priority and is being compromised as a result of these issues. Love and a true sense of moral responsibility should be the root of motivation when running an establishment such as the THS non-profit org. It seems as though there are currently not enough staff with authority in THS that share this belief.</p>

<p>We all were given the right of free will, used compassionately will help lead us to the best possible outcome in any given situation. Animals, when are diagnosed as having a slim change of becoming rehabilitated, should not have to leave this world with thoughts of fear and pain. NO we should not put down animals that display behavioral problems, or have even displayed physical aggression in the past, but allocate adequate funds into training them otherwise. FOCUS all donated money on making the THS better.</p>

<p>Lets allow the trained veterinary professionals decide when euthanization is required, not Mr. Tim Throw, current Toronto Humane Society (THS) President. The board of directors should help hire workers and respective Supervisors that love animals and therefore will create a positive and ideal environment for both staff and the adorable animals.</p>

<p>PLEASE volunteer, apply for jobs, or donate money to the THS if you love animals and their unconditional love. Do it for the innocent animals that cannot speak for them selves!!</p>

Thank you

I'm assuming the investigation isn't complete, so no news has been broken on the reasons for the abandonment. I'll keep my ear to the ground and post an update on this when it happens. Cheers!

Oh my goodness, what horrible news! I always cringe when I hear stories like this one, whether it's a animals or people; a bad adoption story is just unbearable. I'm glad I heard about this though, so thank you for sharing it.