Petsmart new rules??

[smokey the elder]

I'm back to bellyache about Petsmart again. My rescue has the Luv a Pet center. Petsmart has hit us with a bunch of new rules.

1. They expect us to have a volunteer there every evening from 4 to 8 pm.

(I guess they haven't figured out we're VOLUNTEERS and haven't won Powerball, so have to work for a living!)

2. The expect us to be there from 10 to 4 on Saturdays for Adoption Day.

(I guess they don't realize that said VOLUNTEERS have houses, kids, yard work...)

3. They won't let use eat on the floor.

4. They have our table so far from our portable cages that we cannot monitor the situation properly.

I think it's time to pull out of Petsmart. I don't know what we will do, but faith manages.

I think they have it in for my rescue group. Someone else wants in the lovapet center. Meanwhile, they let NOrthshore come every Sunday to Northern Westchester and steal all our potential adopters!

Grr.

[moosmom]

Anyway you can file a complaint to the management?? I mean, afterall, you guys were there first, before Northshore. I don't think it's fair to allow them to conduct adoption days, which undermines your chances for adopting out needy kitties too.

[lvpets2002]

MMMMM I am sorry you are upset with Petsmart.. I am like Donna I would turn in a complaint to the manager.. I know most of the adoption reps. at the Petsmart by me & they dont have all those rules & problems here.. I hope you can work things out..

[Zippy]

Sorry your having all these problems with Petsmart.they sound like real jerks there.I know this has nothing to do with it but I have alwas like Petco better then Petsmart

[jenluckenbach]

I think a letter to the top brass is in order. I volunteer with TWO groups that have 2 separate Petsmart adoption centers. #1 has very few restrictions. AM and PM cleaning and they can do adoption days any time they like. #2 wants more participation on the part of the rescue group (but nothing like you are speaking of). It is AM and PM cleaning and at least 1 shift sometime during the day to exercise cats and great people. The more time a volunteer is there the better, but no exact demands. Both Petsmarts do allow other rescues to come in as per their schedule to do adoption day events.

I too think they want to force you to leave in order to bring in another group. I would not give up without a fight!

[catnapper]

I can look up the top brass numbers for you -- I work there. I can tell you that what they are saying is NOT standard company policy. It sounds like they are trying to force you out so another group can move in. That is showing favortism and that is not allowed.