In a message of 17 Jun 95  20:51:41, Polly Goldman wrote:
PG> After eating dinner this evening, my spouse and I strolled past a local
PG> pet store, where we saw a greenwinged macaw in a cage with neither food
PG> nor water.  This was at about 7:15 pm, the store closed at 6, and will
PG> open at noon tomorrow.
PG> 
PG> We called the animal control folks, who have contacted the owner, who
PG> says:
PG> 
PG> "We've been doing this for 5 years, we disinfect all food and water 
ishes
PG> overnight, the birds have a natural cycle, and it's the time they would
PG> be sleeping, anyway."
PG> 
PG> Sleeping???? For 18 hours???  Also, the bird is in a front window and
PG> probably getting some pretty bright sunlight in the morning.
PG> 
PG> The animal control folks seem disinclined to pursue this further, 
lthough
PG> if I could find some proof explaining how this is bad for the birds, they
PG> would probably reconsider.
PG> 
PG> Anyone want to help me out?  
 Sorry about over quoting, but it all is important. Although you mean well by 
the whole thing, it is responses like this from well doers (you) that get 
animal rights people going, that give them strength, and that gets the pet 
industry closed down. They use any negative they can and draw on it.
Although the store opens at noon, chances are there's someone in there by 8. 
Have you tried to discuss it with the owner. Have you brought it to the 
attention of your local bird club?
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