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Stoopid Customers and Animal Abuse
Mar. 26th, 2014 09:31 amAn officer from the Humane Society came to our store on Sunday. He said they had received a report on Friday that our rabbits had no food or water. They are compelled to check out each and every complaint, and once or twice per year they show up to check out a sick kitten or waterless bird, etc. I don't hold it against them, but I DO hold it against the dumbasses that complain. We have NEVER had a problem when the Humane society shows up. That 'sick' kitten was already under treatment by a veterinarian. That 'waterless' bird had a bottle, not a dish, etc.
Hilariously, we sold our last rabbit early on Thursday, so the person who complained … was perhaps looking at Chinchillas? We feed and water our animals twice per day. In the morning before we open and then again at night before we close. Why, if this person noticed the (imaginary) rabbits had no food, would they not mention it to a staff member? Obviously, they are either unstable, or just hate us? *sigh*
At least we have a very good record with the authorities, so it's not really a big deal. You could tell that the officer was embarrassed when he realized that we didn't even HAVE any of the animals on his report.
As for other stupid customers, we've had a spate of people calling and talking about 'terainiums'. :D Or even tetariums. These are not ESL people, these are born and bred Canadians. The word terrarium is not that exotic or difficult.
Other fan favourites are for the algae eating fish, typically called Pleco or plecostamus. Our customers call them Plinkos. Allergy eaters. Janitor fish. Shit eaters.
I've also had a LOT of people in the past year call us and ask us mind numbingly stupid questions, like: "How much are your cages?"
Uh … we have over 100 different cages in the store. Dog, hamster, rabbit, bird? Would you call a car dealership and ask "How much are your cars?" Or a toy store and ask "How much are your toys?"
And since we buy used pet supplies, I also get people asking: "How much would you pay me for my aquarium?" When I try to clarify and ask how big it is, they inevitably reply: "Oh, it's uh .. really big." *sigh* Going back to the dealership analogy;
"How much will you pay me for my car?"
"What kind of car is it?"
"Uh… red?"
And lastly, I think my very least favourite kind of customer is the one who comes in and asks "What is your cheapest pet?" Obviously someone who is really committed to taking proper care of an animal. ;) I usually show them our lovely collection of crickets. They are only 10 cents each!
Hilariously, we sold our last rabbit early on Thursday, so the person who complained … was perhaps looking at Chinchillas? We feed and water our animals twice per day. In the morning before we open and then again at night before we close. Why, if this person noticed the (imaginary) rabbits had no food, would they not mention it to a staff member? Obviously, they are either unstable, or just hate us? *sigh*
At least we have a very good record with the authorities, so it's not really a big deal. You could tell that the officer was embarrassed when he realized that we didn't even HAVE any of the animals on his report.
As for other stupid customers, we've had a spate of people calling and talking about 'terainiums'. :D Or even tetariums. These are not ESL people, these are born and bred Canadians. The word terrarium is not that exotic or difficult.
Other fan favourites are for the algae eating fish, typically called Pleco or plecostamus. Our customers call them Plinkos. Allergy eaters. Janitor fish. Shit eaters.
I've also had a LOT of people in the past year call us and ask us mind numbingly stupid questions, like: "How much are your cages?"
Uh … we have over 100 different cages in the store. Dog, hamster, rabbit, bird? Would you call a car dealership and ask "How much are your cars?" Or a toy store and ask "How much are your toys?"
And since we buy used pet supplies, I also get people asking: "How much would you pay me for my aquarium?" When I try to clarify and ask how big it is, they inevitably reply: "Oh, it's uh .. really big." *sigh* Going back to the dealership analogy;
"How much will you pay me for my car?"
"What kind of car is it?"
"Uh… red?"
And lastly, I think my very least favourite kind of customer is the one who comes in and asks "What is your cheapest pet?" Obviously someone who is really committed to taking proper care of an animal. ;) I usually show them our lovely collection of crickets. They are only 10 cents each!
