For months I was eagerly awaiting the announcement for what store was going to move into the newly constructed building on US 33 in Goshen next to Meijer. When I heard that Petco was going in my heart sank. Great, another over-priced pet store with unhealthy food, toys imported from China, and mass bred animals trapped in gross cages. In addition, Petco’s warehouse was recently seized by the FDA for “unsanitary conditions.” You can read more about there here.
I know one thing for sure, Petco will not be getting any ofmy business. I am going to continue to support and would encourage fellow area residents to support their smaller, pet goods stores that offer healthy and holistic options. In the Goshen area try Made From Scratch Pet Bakery, Pet Supplies Plus, or Healthy Pets.
November 9, 2008 at 8:14 am
Good on you Jillian!!!
We do mostly online stuff with small companies and if we need something real quick we go to Chowhound, a locally owned box store that sells good food and some toys from China
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peace,
Ron
November 9, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Thanks Ron. I am glad to see there are lots of other dog people out there who feel the same way.
Enjoy the Holidays,
Jillian
December 16, 2008 at 1:41 am
I worked at a Petco for several months, one that was new to my area. After I saw how they just put any aminal that even look sick back in what that call a “wellness room” and just left it there to die. They didn’t call a vet or even a praticing student. I was sickened. I quit and haven’t been to a Petco snice. Everyone else who was hired the same time that I was has also snice quit. Go with the little guy shut Petco down forever.