To never shop at Pets Corner again

[Dacatspjs]

I have a number of pets, I have to say mine aren't that bothered by fireworks, they seem to see the others are alright and all keep each other calm.

I'm not that bothered by neighbours having fireworks. If theyre big organised displays you see the advertising locally so know they might be louder, longer, brighter. If they are in homes then people tend to do what they can and let you know on Facebook. Maybe tighter regulation to stop yobs buying them to throw down the street. But my point is I'm not an expert in the subject and I dont know really whether we need change or not.

But. When you are the CEO of a pet company, making millions from "caring" about pets, I do think it is beyond hypocrisy to have a professional firework show in your garden and not tell animal owners locally so they can prepare.

The company Facebook page is building engagement by posting about the dangers of fireworks, all the while the CEO has a party that resulted in the death of a horse.

I won't be shopping there again, and it was my preferred pet shop.

You can't make millions from pet are and not care about pets. And for me that doesn't mean caring about your own pets, it means caring about all pets.

If the display was in early November then they should be expecting fireworks anyway

Good god I’m sick of the whinging about fireworks.

Grow up, desensitise your pets and stop whinging.

Yeah, that's pretty shocking. I'm so grateful my dog isn't bothered at all.

My cats aren't bothered but one of my friend's cats is terrified every year. How do you suggest that she is desentisied?

You do realise you can’t desensitise many pets, don’t you? What an ignorant response. You’d rather animals die for the sake of a few colourful bangs.

Sick of idiotic statements like this. So easy to state that on here where it's impossible with cats

Maybe it is cruel to keep them then.

In fairness, people should expect fireworks around this time of year. It’s not like it was a random evening in February.

Grow up, desensitise your pets and stop whinging.

What about wildlife?

Like I said, mine aren't bothered.

But you are entitled to your opinion. I just expect the CEO of a large pet retailer to hold a different opinion to you, and not cash in around fireworks by selling calming products, build engagement giving advice and build pet loving credentials online.

I expect him to live and advocate for his brand. The fact it is simply a tool to line his pocket doesn't sit well with me.

I don’t agree with fireworks being used by amateurs, it should be professional displays only. However he hasn’t actually done anything wrong, many firework displays have been going on around the country which are near animals including horses, our local one at the cricket club is very near a stables and they will also be affecting wildlife around the area as well as pets. If you go to professional displays at the local park it is still going to be affecting wildlife nearby.

You can't desensitise horses against fireworks. Same with lots of rescued animals. You don't always have to be selfish and an idiot you know. Have a day off.

It's cruel to give existing animals a good life? Yes, OK, about breeding more but what do you suggest with all the existing animals? Put them all down so that bell ends can set explosions off?

My horse was injured this year because of fireworks. I’m now faced with a huge vet bill, a broken horse and also a bill to repair my fence after horse blindly galloped through it in terror.

You can’t desensitise horses. Fireworks are completely pointless in my opinion

If it is cruel to keep cats because they cannot be desensitised to human life, then you'd have to phase them out over time. Stop breeding, yes, and then just let them die off naturally.

He hasn't done anything wrong legally. But to me he has morally. I expect senior managers at a pet company to like pets. Just like I expect senior leaders for a health company to be interested in health or those who work for a restaurant to have a interest in food and hospitality.

He advocates for his industry and pets, that needs to come across in how he behaves, not just what he says to sell products.

Are you well?

You absolutely can.

Its called conditioning.

Do you have the Iink to a news report about this please @Dacatspjs ?

Do you have the Iink to a news report about this please @Dacatspjs ?

How the fuck do you desensitise a scared dog? I’m 7 years in with mine and he’s lived in a busy family home since birth. Vacuum sounds, household sounds etc. He was a young dog during Covid so that did impact him. I’ve done everything I can to help him and he is still terrified and shaking every time there’s fireworks. This year we had NINE days of extensive fireworks in a row. Well he was shaking and terrified every night. No desensitisation. We tried driving with the radio on to drown out the noise. All 4 of us were trying to help him. As usual nothing worked.

I actually thought that he was so terrified that he could die from it as he gets older.

it’s such an ignorant comment to say you’re sick of “whinging” to “grow up” and “desensitise”. Do you treat all problems like that?

please do fucking tell me how to “desensitise”.

anyway. Op yanbu, the CEO has no real shits to give about the pets.

It’s the headline story on the daily Mail.

Don't be silly. Do tell me exactly how you apply this to cats?

Why because I am saying that if it is cruel to keep cats, we should stop doing it?

He’s an idiot , it feels like a Gerald Ratner moment for those old enough to remember. I hope people vote with their feet