Upmarket Pets, 440 Queen Street, Melbourne. > It's time to give these
guys a wake up call!

Please read my letter below.

If you agree with what's been said, please support my letter, send me
an email jlkrasnicki@...
Put `UPMARKET PETS' in the subject field.

In your email express your concern for these animals. Highlight these
points:
> Bad for business, word of mouth
> Unlikely to shop there unless something changes
> Health concerns for the animals

And, be sure to use the title of the shop `Upmarket Pets' in your
email and please address the letter to Mary Kirby (manager).
Sign off with your name, suburb and email address.

I need your emails to back my letter to make a stronger impact!

Please pass this around to friends, family and colleagues. The
deadline is Thursday, 24th of May, 2007.
I want to be able to send the letters off on the following Friday.

Let's stand tall for the little guys!

Many Thanks,

Jill Krasnicki
jlkrasnicki@...

Letter below:
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Dear Mary Kirby,

Firstly I would like to take this opportunity to commend you on your
pet shop, Upmarket Pets on Queen Street, Melbourme.
I have found the staff to be approachable and friendly, each staff
member offering the relevant advice and help.
Your store offers a wide range of products and treats which I have
found to be reliable and of top quality.

I have taken the time to write to you today in regards to your small
animal section.

Unfortunately, this is where your store lacks thoughtfulness.
I find it distressing to see that your rats, mice, guinea pigs and
rabbits are kept with the birds.
These animals have highly developed hearing in high frequencies. The
sound of birds squawking would be ear piercing and extremely stressful.

I have found the cages for these small animals are unsatisfactory and
the stench of the room is unbearable (which your staff have reacted
badly to on different occasions).

Positive Steps:
> Discontinue selling the above mentioned pets in your store.
(http://www.saynotoanimalsinpetshops.com)

If you are intent on selling these animals, the following steps would
benefit your store and the animals:

> Move the small animals out of the bird section
> Mice to be moved into a wire cage (not a tank) for ventilation
> Rats be moved from the corner, into a more suitable cage and into
public view
> All cages to be clean with fresh food and water available.
> The room and all cages to be ventilated
> Accurate Information Sheets about these pets to be available to the
buyers


I have bought small pets from you on several occasions. When home I
have found their health and temperament to be in bad shape. I believe
this is in relation to the poor conditions they are housed in while at
your store.

Please find attached, emails from concerned customers and the general
public.

I encourage you to consider the above mentioned. This sort of
attention will not be beneficial for your business but that is not my
intention. I urge you to put these points into action so that I (and
those attached) can continue shopping at your store and so that is
matter does not need to go any further.

I thank you for your time and look forward to seeing some positive
changes in your store.

Regards,
Jill Krasnicki
Pascoe Vale South
jlkrasnicki@...