I quit PETCO...

[Catty1]

I'm sorry - who is "Winky"?

Is there an animal services group, or Humane, that might keep an eye on this store?

BB&B sounds like a good place. Glad you are there a lot!

[moosmom]

Catty1,

Winkie is my one-eyed rat I rescued from becoming a snake's dinner. I adore him!!

The problem with the "stories" is I don't have any solid proof. However, if upper management went in and compared the wellness records (records of animals taken to the vet to be humanely euthanized) with the number of animals that have "died" while in the wellness room, the figures wouldn't add up. It is strictly heresay at this point.

I'm just glad I'm outta there. I've always liked Pet Supplies Plus anyway. Their prices are far more reasonable. Example: 20 lb bag of Feline Pine costs $12.99 at Petco vs. $7.99 at Pet Supplies Plus. I rest my case.

[K9karen]

Hey, Donna..I agree. one day a week is definitely NOT worth it! My bet is that's why they put you on that shift. I had the same problems with my retail jobs. I always got the late shift, every weekend, because the other woman were full timers. Tough. I suggested they split it every other weekend and that lasted one month. I would give them notice weeks in advance if I needed to leave early etc but just like you, it didn't work.

One more rant..sorry..

Once I went in at 6p on a weekday (right from my primary job), told the mamager I had to leave at 8p to drive my dad somewhere. She said no. I stopped the store GM, explainedd to her that she was lucky I came in at ALL, she agreed, reprimaned the assist.manager, who dragged me into a storeroom to ask me why I reported her. Well, duh. So from then on, if I knew dad or mom had a doctor's appointment, I just called out. My "parttime job, 12 hrs a week, turned into 30+. When I quit, they begged me to return. I had the highest sales in my department..more than the fulltimers and they wanted me to teach a class on sales technique. More money? No. A favor. My answer of course was "Sorry, no deal. Minimum wage, lousy dept managers, forget it"

Sorry, I bored you all. Donna, I'm so HAPPY you rescued Winky. I'm glad he's so happy, the sweet boy.

[junescrater716]

Both my parents are in retail.

[Sophist]

Good for you for standing up for yourself.

[lvpets2002]

Well I am sorry your Petco job didnt work out.. I dont know why they would not work with you.. Even just a wittle bit. Jerks!! Hey you go girl & nice going taking up for yourself.. As I state if you dont take up for yourself then no one will..