#pet abuse

[rum-maj]

working in a pet (supply) store has taught me a lot about the average pet owner. mostly bad things about the average pet owner.

the amount of abusive, negligent, uncaring, overbearing, downright insane, etc. pet owners i see on a day to day basis is insane. none of you people deserve to have a dog

the rest is under a readmore because it is long and ranty, there are no detailed descriptions of abuse to be found

the amount of restraint i show to keep my job is insane. i shouldn't have the urge to explain to you that pulling as hard as humanly possible on your dog's leash because it pulled a little bit, and watching it tuck it's tail and cower at you is not training your dog. you are just a bad person.

putting on a show and holding your dog and crying and going "its gonna be ok baby it'll be ok i promise" right before we take your dog back for boarding or even just for the day stresses them out! especially if you're also doing that at the vet!

they see you flipping your fucking lid immediately before being separated from you and think, "well shit, something bad is about to happen." when the entire point of them being boarded/at day care is to get energy out and play while you're away but now they're too freaked out to do anything

you'll also get the middle ground of pets who are clearly loved and cared for, but not much beyond that. they just want to play or get your attention, but no one has taught them anything beyond sitting on command. they bite, scratch, jump up, even hump you to get your attention. they don't know any better, but god forbid you have several of them in one room with you

please just be normal to your pets im begging you

[lemonwhorror]

Unpopular Opinion

Using a goldfish to cycle your tank with disregard for it dying in the process is animal abuse, I said what I said

[midnight-are-at-it-again]

/rp tw: mention of pet abuse

Random thought at 3am: if he could revive dead people and pets, then why was c!Dream so upset with c!Tommy killing the cat? was it fake or there were requirements to revive one?

10am me: wow thank you brain now I can't sleep

[fandomquoter]

The Secret Life of Pets - (2016)

[xwolfsscarx]

Why can't (so many) people do research before getting pets? (Tiny rant)

I just have to get this of my chest after seeing so many people with tiny hamster cages and rabbits in those "rabbit hutches and cages" that are just not toooooo smallllllll.

So basically my problem with a lot of people is that they get a pet without doing any sort of research into what they need how they should be kept and when you tell them that (for the wellbeing of their pet) they might want to change some stuff they get all defensive.

Hamsters should (unless sometimes dwarf hamsters) be kept alone as they are solitary animals and will most likely fight till they injure or kill eachother.

They need at least 450 inches of CONTINUED floorspace but the more the better as in the wild they run huge amounts to get food. Bar chewing is not a normal behavior.

Guinea pigs are pack animals so they need to be kept in pairs or more. They need hay or they cant poop and they need fresh vegetables every day (not just pellets). They need a big area to run in (dont get one of those "guinea pig cages" they arent worth it build one with shelving units.

Rats are pack animals and need to be kept at least in pairs better 3. They need lots of room to climb and run around in. They are highly active pets. They will love to interact with you if you put in the effort tp socialize them. They NEED mental stimulation as they are very smart and easily bored.

Bettas arent a decoration they are living creatures so dont put them in a f***ing vase or a flowerpot. Give them plants to chill on and to rest those fancy fins get hecking heavy. They need at least a 5 gallon Aquarium with heater and filter.

Btw goldfish get f***ing massive and arent to be kept in a 5 gallon Aquarium but rather a 20-50 gallon otherwise they will grow on the inside (organs) but not on the outside and yeah I guess you know what happens then. They can get older then 10-15 years.

Dogs are basically children. Cute sometimes stupid children and need to learn whats right an wrong and just like children you cant just put them in a crate all the time. Teach them that your home is a safe place for them and that they can chill there and give them toys to play with while you are gone. Oh yeah and they are 12-17 years or responsibility so know what you get yourself into before getting one and then shoving it into the next animal shelter cause you cant be bothered to go out with him 2-3 times a day.

Cats are fluffy little destroyers of worlds. No really they will scratch at a lot of stuff sometimes even you but mostly your furniture. They need a properly cleaned toilet otherwise they will not go on it and rather poop in your bed or on your carpet to tell you that you did something wrong. They should be fed a high quality diet (no sugar, no grains) they are carnivore they neeeeeed protein and many brand name cat foods have sugar and stuff your cat doesnt need and thats not even good for your cats health.

If you dont want to power out your cat everyday by playing with them for up to 2 hours (depends on your cats age and energy levels) get a second one they will play and do all the stuff cats should be able to do with eachother (grooming, snuggling, punching eachother in the face cause they are d*cks sometimes)

Rabbits are a lot of work and they are by no means a childsplay toy. Dont buy your kid a rabbit just cause easter comes around.

They need large areas to hop around (no cages unless they are freeroam rabbits and its their food and hide area but they can get out all the time).

They need fresh food and most of them dont like cuddling or being turned on their back (they are prey animals).

Most of above mentioned animals should notbe bathed or at least not often as they need their natural oils (rats) in their fur or can get sick from getting vet (hamsters).

Trips to the vet can be hecking expensive yes but you have no right not to go to the vet if your pet is in danger or suffering. Some vets might do payment arrangements and you should always have a vet fund in case something arises.

Pets are NOT a basic need. Sure its nice having them but if you cant afford to give them a proper life then dont get them.

Thanks for reading

Tldr: Do your research before getting pets, have a vet fund cause your pet shouldnt be forced to suffer and you dont NEED a pet, if you cant afford it dont get it.

[donnadarling]

Not so gentle reminder that dogs may be “just animals”, but they are animals who are ENTIRELY DEPENDENT ON YOU.

Your house, your yard, and you and your family are their entire world. If you restrict them to one part of your home—like say a garage or a backyard in all weather (including rain), then that rainy backyard or that garage becomes their entire world. If you or your family mistreat them, that mistreatment is their entire world. If you persistently deny them affection, that loveless relationship is their entire world.

Let’s not forget that in breeding wolves to become dogs, we humans tried to make them as puppy-like as possible for pliability. That’s right, we actively infantalized them. That’s why your golden retrievers and Labradors are so fricking dumb. And I’m not blaming us; that’s on our ancestors. But now that our species has successfully managed to render them as helpless as possible, it is our responsibility to ensure they live as healthy and happy as possible.

If you don’t have the time, emotional energy, love, or money necessary to provide at least the bare necessities for a happy, healthy, doggy life DO NOT GET THE DOG. No one owes you that animal’s life, but we owe that animal all the care we can give.

And by all means: don’t put an animal’s life ahead of that of the humans around you, but remember that that dog has emotions too.

[shred-my-anxiety]

Unpopular opinion #004:

I don’t care if you’re using ‘animal friendly’ products, I fucking hate people dying their pets fur/coloring their claws/nails.

Wanna do it to yourself? That’s fine. Go for it.

[7-brightly-colored-lamps]

Why does Walmart sell fish anyway

Long post, but bear with me

Today while walking through Walmart with my mother, I noticed the local Walmart in my new(er) town had fish tanks. Of course I was like 'Hell yeah!' and went over to see.

What I saw fucking shocked me.

The water was filthy. Almost opaque in some places. The tanks were full of white, green, and black molds or growths. Many of the tanks were full of dead fish, floating around near living ones.

Many of the living ones showed strange behaviors I haven't seen in any fish before. Now, I'm no expert, but I am an avid animal lover, and I don't think this is normal.

Repetitive behavior like swimming into the tank over and over. Going from top to bottom ritualistically. Or just staying compleatly still. Alive, but motionless.

What really got me, though, was the following scene.

A tank, compleatly dark and almost overgrown with strange fungi. Dead fish all over the bottom, yes, the bottom. They weren't recently passed like the other ones. They were grey goldfish, laying belly up, white eyes protruding out of their sculls. This would have been disturbing enough, but then I saw a singular goldfish, alive, swimming from top to bottom in it's tank.

Seeing I was distressed, my mother ushered me along, but I continued to worry.

We don't have the money to take care of a fish, no matter how much I promised I'd pay or I'd take care of it, we just cant. However, we settled for writing a note on the back of our grocery list and leaving it on the table (with moldy filters laying in the sink, devoid of any food or cleaning supplies like you'd expect.) And getting an employee to promise to talk to whoever was running the station.

Somehow I don't think that's happened.

Now, it may seem dumb to make a whole ass post about some Walmart fish, but this is a sad reality for all Walmarts.

I mean, look up "Fish abuse" like anywhere.

I'll include screenshots if you don't believe me. The top recommendations are all about Walmart.

This leads me back to my title.

Why in the world does Walmart, a primarily grocery and convenience store, sell living, breathing animals like it's some sort of pet store.

If dogs or cats had conditions like these, there would be outrage.

Can you imagine a kitten, pacing in a tiny barren cage while surrounded by mold and decaying corpses of other kittens?? Not pretty.

I've seen betafish on shelves in "tanks" hardly as big as they were, stuck to the glass, hardly moving.

Now, I know fish aren't dogs or cats, but in the end they are animals. Pets come with responsibility. They are not a convenience.

It's not just fish. It's blatant disrespect of life just to get a quick buck.

And I'm sure some Walmarts treat their fish okay, but I've never seen one that has.

You may be wondering if there's any way you can help.

Email, mail, or call the higher ups of your local Walmarts. I know they really don't care, but with enough pushing, some things may change.

If you have the time and money, you can try buying some of these fish and giving them to local pet stores with good reputations. (I'll be listing some good and bads below.)

Take photos or videos of the conditions you find. The internet has done some amazing things before. With enough help, we can get more people seeing this. (I'd appreciate any photos or videos you can send me)

In the end, it's not "Just fish." Water based animals (Fish, certain reptiles, crabs, hermit crabs) are some of the most neglected and abused animals out there.

Walmart does all this for, what, a few hundred extra dollars??

It's disgusting.

Id appreciate it if you could spread this around. Yes, it may not fit with the theme of your blog. Yes, it seems a lot for some fish. But in the end, I'm just a guy who loves animals.

Some really bad pet stores

Walmart

Petco (known for throwing out live animals, abuse of exotic animals)

Petland (see Petco)

A lot of big brand pet stores, tbh. From betafish abuse to puppy Mills.

Again, anything from a reblog to more information is appreciated. Thanks so much for reading all of this, it's not in vain.