buffie Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 (edited) Right has anyone been near a pets at home recently and seen the charity poster with a boxer dog on it? They've made a gaff (we fell about laughing), have written to them but want to see who's first on the forum to spot it, or has anyone already seen it. Will tell you all what it is on friday. Will give some clues if needed! Also on a serious note have asked them to reconsider fox food being sold in their stores (thanks KateA for mentioning this ) If anyone wants to write to Pets at Home about selling fox food here's the address: Epsom Avenue, Stanley Green Trading Estate, Handforth, Cheshire SK9 3RN BBx Edited February 23, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Nope, will have to have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 It may be just us but we think it's hilarious, confession Mikey spotted it first. What made it funny was I was abit grumpy and was having a moan (what Buffie could possibly moan ) anyway Mikey said look at this, well I nearly wet myself! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I'm boycotting Pets at Home at present because of the fox food issue, and we have a great petshop within walking distance which supplies most of our needs, so I'm not likely to see the poster, but if by any chance I'm in the area I'll have a quick peek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Can I be a bit thick ( ) and ask what the problem is about the fox food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Me too kateA, well grd the problem is the fox being fed means they lose their fear of humans and are eating our chooks! fancy writing a letter and making your voice heard BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 .... but on the flip side of that, won't it mean that the foxes are less hungry and so might not go looking for our chickens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Oh GRD No really this pet shop is selling chicken corn and then encouraging fox feeding, it's the money rather than animals they care about Not going to preach though because I know we all care about our girls. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 .... but on the flip side of that, won't it mean that the foxes are less hungry and so might not go looking for our chickens? Doh trust a man to say that! You woz joking right grd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Oh Grd's a man ahhh it's all getting much clearer now BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Well I guess I have a live and let live attitude. Obviously I wouldn't feed foxes and encourage them to my garden. But if someone chose to do that, they could just as well put out tinned dog or cat food for the foxes. I guess P@H are just offering an alternative..... ? Ok, shall I start running.... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Oh Grd's a man ahhh it's all getting much clearer now BBx I am sure he was joking! I think I scared him off - sorry grd - no offence meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 grd runnnnnnnnnnnnnn like h*** I'm after you BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Ok, are you after me in a nice way or a not nice way..... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Buffie's speechless!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 She's probably out of breath. *Looks around* Yup, I think I lost her.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 What's up with you today GRD? Are your hormones playing up HON? Nice to have you back on heckling form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I'm willing to be educated here, but I had the same thought as grd. Whilst I am not stupid enough not to realise that P@H are only selling fox food to make money, equally if the people down the road are putting out easily-got food for the hungry foxes, then why would the fox go to all the bother of trying to catch my chickens? Feeding foxes MIGHT be a good thing. I am undecided and feel I don't have enough knowledge to make a judgement but that could be right. OR encouraging foxes anywhere near our gardens might be a very bad idea indeed. Can we have some more informed discussion on this please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 Buffie's speechless!!!!!!! Sorry how rude, went to bed Really exhausted after work so quick chat to you, my friends and off to beddy byes but should have told you BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 Ok, are you after me in a nice way or a not nice way..... ?? Oh nice of course BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 I'm willing to be educated here, but I had the same thought as grd. Whilst I am not stupid enough not to realise that P@H are only selling fox food to make money, equally if the people down the road are putting out easily-got food for the hungry foxes, then why would the fox go to all the bother of trying to catch my chickens? Feeding foxes MIGHT be a good thing. I am undecided and feel I don't have enough knowledge to make a judgement but that could be right. OR encouraging foxes anywhere near our gardens might be a very bad idea indeed. Can we have some more informed discussion on this please? Well here's the thing and good question. Think of the fox as a sort of wild dog, I do like foxes by the way. This wild dog wasn't too keen on humans and kept it's distance but being 'humans' we like to tame everything and being mucky pups our litter brought them into our urban areas not just the country where tasty hens are roaming and piglets are easy prey. You now have a situation that foxes being common place aren't just watched and admired they are fed to encourage contact with humans. This is not natural for them to do. I am not thinking of myself here as it's unlikely a rural area would feed foxes but unsuspecting 'city and town' dwellers think if you can buy 'food 'great. I don't agree with this as it's adding to your loss of chickens but equally a fox is entitled to find a 'dinner' and if he can access it he will. A fox walking onto someones lawn and removing a chicken and chick in front of the owners eyes is not normal behaviour unless the fox isn't scared. Foxes around us keep there distance. Also foxes can carry worms, so again a foxes mess isn't good to have in your garden. Love the fox (and hate for it's harm to our pets) but keep it in the wild is my belief Just my opinion BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Well said, that girl!! A very eloquent and reasoned message. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 Thanks Linda 8.45am bird flu BBC BReakfast BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I'm with you on that one Buffster. What's wrong? You're being nice to grd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Also foxes can go into kill mode when not hungry as they don't know when the next meal is coming along so they may just slaughter tham and not eat them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
