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Local pet store says goodbye to selling live

Posted by on 28 June 2012 at 21:57 • Categorized as Business,General
Last modified: 28 June 2012 at 21:57

Homes Alive Pet Centre, the Lethbridge-grown pet supply store is making the step not to sell live animals. The shift will allow the store to focus more efforts on customers and their pets, meaning better service and more value.

Last fall, Homes Alive made the bold move to no longer sell live dogs. With the launch of the new campaign, the pet store will cease selling all live animals. Instead, Homes Alive is focusing on promoting animal adoptions and rescues Canada-wide.  More than ever, Homes Alive is targeting animal shelters across Canada. The new campaign, dubbed ‘A Home for Every Pet’, focuses on matching needy pets with loving homes.

By freeing up 25–30% more floor space, Homes Alive will be able to offer more selection for pet owners and better service from employees. Pet owners can also expect lower prices and better value.

  • http://www.facebook.com/neoned Brent Poole

    Good, most pet store dogs are from puppy mills where the dogs are so abused it’s sickening.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=545767330 Janice Rosen

    Fantastic step! Rescue and adoption is the way to go!

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1545709249 Siobhan Spitzig

    Awesome! I have a rescue puppy and I honestly wouldn’t trade her for the world! Rescue animals just need love which most people are willing to give!

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=515052048 Brenna Toth

    Unfortunate that the reptile community has to suffer – Breeders are difficult to find, and the other petstores in town have sickly sad looking animals. Homes Alive offered healthy, unique critters not offered any where else. There’s not much of a reptile rescue in Lethbridge either.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/sarah.lyon.967 Sarah Lyon

    I like how Petsmart has adoptable animals in their store! They get way more attention there then in the shelters!

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jonathan-Tennant/835750155 Jonathan Tennant

    So tell me all this focus on animal adoption is great! But tell me where one can adopted fish and other animals.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1237386833 Bradley Martin

    this is stupid, i wont return

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    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1237386833 Bradley Martin

      great on dogs an cats but not the reptiles and insects

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