The Times-Tribune
CORBIN —
It isn’t surprising that the owner of the Pet Kingdom pet store in Corbin apparently left animals to die after abandoning the property (“Dead animals found in pet store,” 8/4/10).
The “pet” industry, which treats animals like mere moneymaking commodities, is rife with this type of cruelty. Most animals sold in pet stores come from mass breeding mills, where they are constantly confined in tiny, filthy cages and are deprived of proper nutrition, veterinary care and attention.
Let’s hope that, if convicted, the pet store owner is given jail time and a lifetime ban on owning animals. I cannot begin to say how many cases I’ve seen involving animal neglectors who have also neglected their children or other human dependants. There really are no species lines when it comes to someone’s disregard for life.
Please, help stop animal suffering: Report cruelty immediately and never buy animals from pet shops — save a life by adopting from your local shelter instead. To learn more, visit www.HelpingAnimals.com.
Sincerely,
Martin Mersereau, Director
Emergency Response Team Cruelty Investigations Department,
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
