Animals are not merchandise. They're individuals with their own needs, preferences, and capacity to suffer — and Petco has the power to lead the industry away from a model that treats them otherwise.Petco still sells live animals — reptiles, birds, small mammals, and fish — often sourced from breeding operations called mills with little to no oversight. 🐠🦎🐦

The reality behind the sale:
📦 Animals bought on impulse, not with the preparation their care actually requires
🏠 Kept in cramped, high-stress enclosures, prone to injury and illness from mishandling
🐟 Fish alone die in staggering numbers — both in-store and shortly after purchase

Animals are not merchandise. They're individuals with their own needs, preferences, and capacity to suffer — and Petco has the power to lead the industry away from a model that treats them otherwise.

We're calling on Petco to:
✅ End the in-store sale of all live animals
✅ Redirect that retail space toward shelter and rescue adoption partnerships
✅ Publicly commit to a timeline for the transition

✍️ Sign the petition at vfar.org/petco and tell Petco: stop selling live animals. ... See MoreSee Less

Parrot Science: Beyond the Beak (Ft. Luna)
Exploring the biology, evolution, and ecology of parrots—one fact at a time.
#MAARS #parrots #sanctuary #cockatoos #nonprofit ... See MoreSee Less

Bizzy is our October featured bird. A Goffin's cockatoo, Bizzy zips around the sanctuary keeping tabs on the chaos-sometimes starting it! Whether she's flying room to room, diving into a toy pile, or perched atop the kitchen door with her pal Sassy, Bizzy reminds us that cockatoos thrive when give room to play, explore, and just be themselves. If you would like to contribute to her health and well being, please click below. ... See MoreSee Less