rachelm 0 Posted April 16, 2012 Member ID: 6,042 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 740 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,045 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/04/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2014 Birthday: 15/06/1977 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I was shocked to see a Melbourne pet shop selling 'Mop' budgies. It's really sad to think someone could buy these little budgies only to drop dead within a short time, and for $80 each, I'm lost for words. This pet shop also had a glass fish tank full of 'hand tame baby' budgies and cockatiels for sale. All birds had their wings clipped and half the budgies weren't babies at all. On a positive note, the shop is very clean, the cages are spotless and most of the animals look well cared for. Link to comment
Twisted 0 Posted April 16, 2012 Member ID: 6,621 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 188 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,110 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 27, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Very sad indeed. Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted April 17, 2012 Member ID: 5,241 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,887 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 10,750 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 19, 2018 Birthday: 21/12/1946 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Wonder if pet shop didn't know the outcome of these little f.d'.s They may have been duped by a greedy breeder trying to make quick dollars. OR maybe they should be reported to r.s.p.c.a eg if they knew, to stop this practise. Disgusting Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted April 17, 2012 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Name and shame so we can inform them........then we will know if they are aware or not. Link to comment
rachelm 0 Posted April 17, 2012 Member ID: 6,042 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 740 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,045 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/04/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2014 Birthday: 15/06/1977 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Name and shame so we can inform them........then we will know if they are aware or not. I'm kicking myself I didn't say anything when I was there yesterday. I have rung them today, the guy I spoke to said he only found out today that they live a short life and die a slow painful death(YEH RIGHT). When I asked him if he was going take them off the shop floor, he replied NO. This guy had a bad attitude and didn't seem to care at all. Now I'm so angry I don't know what to do. I just hope no one buys them. Kaz, are you saying you want me to name this pet shop on the forum? Link to comment
macka 0 Posted April 17, 2012 Member ID: 3,383 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,136 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,440 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 31, 2012 Birthday: 24/06/1948 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I was banned once before over Mops.It is cruel to let them live & for some one to have them in a Pet Shop & to be selling them They should be reported & taken to the cleaners.Name & Shame is the least that could be done.I could say a lot more.But I will leave it at that. Link to comment
splat 0 Posted April 17, 2012 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) I think it is shameful. Going by the price tag the shop is called BestPet but what suburb. Edited April 17, 2012 by splat Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted April 17, 2012 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Kaz, are you saying you want me to name this pet shop on the forum? In this case YES Link to comment
Finnie 0 Posted April 17, 2012 Member ID: 5,135 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,545 Content Per Day: 0.48 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 14,055 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/03/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2020 Birthday: 06/08/1965 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I agree. This seems like a case where they shouldn't be getting away with this. It's highly unlikely that this shop is going to inform any buyers that these budgies need special care, and are short lived. An informed buyer wouldn't pay that price. So these Mops are being doomed to go to an unsuspecting person who won't know that they have to go the extra yards, just to give them any decency in their short lives. Link to comment
rachelm 0 Posted April 17, 2012 Member ID: 6,042 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 740 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,045 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/04/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2014 Birthday: 15/06/1977 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 The name of the pet shop is: Pet Mart 578 Springvale Road Springvale South (03) 9546 1711 Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted April 17, 2012 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Pet Mart Australia Here at Pet Mart Australia we believe animals are most important living creatures in world and deserve and happy and heathy life so our aim is to give people the right advice on pet care and helping with there pets needs. Link to comment
Twisted 0 Posted April 17, 2012 Member ID: 6,621 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 188 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,110 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 27, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) How about we all send them an email. Telling them how we feel about what they are doing. I am going to send one. Might not make a difference, but if a lot of us sent an email they might just take notice. staff@petmartaustralia.com Edited April 17, 2012 by Twisted Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted April 17, 2012 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted April 17, 2012 How about we all send them an email. Telling them how we feel about what they are doing. I am going to send one. Might not make a difference, but if a lot of us sent an email they might just take notice. staff@petmartaustralia.com I sent them one last night Link to comment
rachelm 0 Posted April 18, 2012 Member ID: 6,042 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 740 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 4,045 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/04/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 29, 2014 Birthday: 15/06/1977 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 I have also sent an email. Link to comment
Twisted 0 Posted April 18, 2012 Member ID: 6,621 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 188 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,110 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 27, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Sent mine today....... Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted April 18, 2012 Member ID: 5,241 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,887 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 10,750 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 19, 2018 Birthday: 21/12/1946 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Me also, can anyone post if they get a reaction? one way or the other. Link to comment
Budboy 0 Posted April 18, 2012 Member ID: 7,244 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 16 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 140 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/04/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 6, 2012 Birthday: 27/06/1979 Share Posted April 18, 2012 it should be reported to the RSPCA , I talked to my sister about it, she works at the local RSPCA and she advised that you do. i could find out who to contact if you wanted Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted April 18, 2012 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Sure Robyn but they havent replied to me :D Link to comment
macka 0 Posted April 18, 2012 Member ID: 3,383 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,136 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,440 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 31, 2012 Birthday: 24/06/1948 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I would like to think, that some one told them or reported them, for having those birds for sale &the person who took them to the shop.I would like to think they were not a Member of the BCV. If they are they need a big rap over the knuckles. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted April 18, 2012 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I would like to think, that some one told them or reported them, for having those birds for sale &the person who took them to the shop.I would like to think they were not a Member of the BCV. If they are they need a big rap over the knuckles. Well said Macka Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted April 18, 2012 Member ID: 5,241 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,887 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 10,750 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 19, 2018 Birthday: 21/12/1946 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) I wondered if rspca could help if they are living in good condition. Something to be thankful for I suppose. Consumer affairs, maybe as his sign on birds is "false advertising" to say the least. If they happened to be rung may give a clue to ???? breeder. Edited April 20, 2012 by **KAZ** Link to comment
GenericBlue 0 Posted April 18, 2012 Member ID: 4,737 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 106 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,156 Content Per Day: 0.92 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,240 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 08/09/1973 Share Posted April 18, 2012 maybe the word consumer affairs will help rspc cant do much as place is spotless Link to comment
Pet Mart Australia 0 Posted April 19, 2012 Member ID: 7,263 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 1 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/04/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Thank youfor everyone in regards to the “mop budgies”. Unfortunately these two budgieswere given at our Pet Mart Australia store, by a Budgie Breeder as it is wellknown that our budgies are only from local clubs. We have never seen a “MopBudgie” before and given no information on them. Theyhave been removed from the store andtaken to live out their days in a happy and safe environment. and a big thank you "Rachelm" giving as a call and giving us the information about them and your understanding in the matter. Thank you, Management Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted April 19, 2012 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) Thank youfor everyone in regards to the “mop budgies”. Unfortunately these two budgieswere given at our Pet Mart Australia store, by a Budgie Breeder as it is wellknown that our budgies are only from local clubs. We have never seen a “MopBudgie” before and given no information on them. Theyhave been removed from the store andtaken to live out their days in a happy and safe environment. and a big thank you "Rachelm" giving as a call and giving us the information about them and your understanding in the matter. Thank you, Management Pet mart, I find it commendable that you have taken this information on hand and made the right decisions here, and in the process you too have learnt something about these unfortunate budgies and will know for the future if any come into your shop Edited April 19, 2012 by **KAZ** Link to comment
Twisted 0 Posted April 19, 2012 Member ID: 6,621 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 188 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,110 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 27, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Well done Pet Mart and well said KAZ.. Thanks for bringing this to our attention Rachelm.. Link to comment
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