A PETA exposé reveals suffering animals warehoused in filthy conditions at Reptiles by Mack, yet another major supplier to PetSmart and many other stores. Tens of thousands of frogs, lizards, turtles, snakes, bearded dragons, and other reptiles were confined to barren, filthy, crowded plastic tubs and deprived of even the most basic care, such as fresh food and water, heat and UV lamps, and veterinary attention. Emaciated, lethargic animals were often found by PETA’s eyewitnesses, who also saw hundreds of animals who had died or been killed.

One worker told an eyewitness that tortoises were intentionally deprived of water, despite his repeated complaints. Upper management had „no … empathy for the animals,“ he said. „They just really run it like a business.“

Severely crowded bearded dragons fought over food, leading to mangled limbs, some just left by workers to rot off. One worker said that he had cut off a bearded dragon’s leg with wire cutters and „snap[ped]“ off their tails with his fingers.

As you can see in the video footage, parched, lethargic animals drank frantically for up to four minutes when an eyewitness provided them with water.

Please tell PetSmart officials that you will never buy anything from their stores as long as they continue to sell animals. Kind consumers can easily find companion-animal supplies at businesses that don’t sell animals, including Target, Walgreens, and online retailers.

http://investigations.peta.org/reptiles-suffer-petsmart/

And if you are ready to add an animal to your family, please adopt from a local animal shelter or rescue organization—never buy from a store or breeder.

Together, we can make a difference for these animals. Please take a moment to act today.

http://investigations.peta.org/reptiles-suffer-petsmart/

Sincerely,

Colin Henstock
Investigations Specialist
Cruelty Investigations Department
PETA

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