Easter chicks

[mzdolittle]

There is a law, here, that won't allow farm supply or hardware stores to sell single chicks or ducklings. They must be bought in amounts of 6 or more. This is to prevent people from taking them home as Easter pets for their children. I think that is a very good thing. Then, you have people like this woman I work with, who, Wednesday, brought to work 14 chicks that were hatched on her uncle's chicken farm. She was giving them away to my coworkers to take home to their kids and grand kids for Easter. She gave away all of them. People kept coming to me yesterday asking me what to feed them and how to take care of them. Three of them were already dead because the idiots put them outside over night. When I told them I really didn't know anything about chickens, they said "Why not? You have birds." I have parrots, not chickens. I kept hearing the comment, "Well they probably won't live long after the kids/grandkids get hold of them, anyway." I bit my tongue for as long as I could, then I went off. Needless to say, some of my co-workers aren't speaking to me any more. What is wrong with these people that they would treat these little guys like they are a toy to take home to small children? When I asked them what they were going to do with them if they lived long enough to outgrow the cute little baby stage and became full grown chickens, no one had a clue. They all said they hadn't thought about that. These are supposed to be reasonably intelligent adults. I am so mad because I can't do anything about all those poor little chickens or those thick-headed people.The woman who brought them has dogs, cats and cockatiels and is a self-proclaimed animal lover. I don't understand how she can be so irresponsible as to bring those chicks and give them away to just anybody and everybody. This is just another reason why, as a rule, I prefer animals to people.

[dlaura]

"This is just another reason why, as a rule, I prefer animals to people"

I can totally agree with you Mzdolittle. It is amazing how adults can take a living thing and look at it as a temporary toy for a toddler or child. Really is upsetting. Have you asked the woman who brought them in why in the world she did such a thing? Such a shame.

[d_broncochic]

Well that was a THICK HEADED thing to do!!!!
I love animals, but under no circumstances would i bring something home unless I knew how it was to be cared. Every time an animal dies because of stupidity, I mourn!
Talk about commercialism, What the heck does a chick really have to do with Easter Anyway!!!!!

[Magnum]

Talk about commercialism, What the heck does a chick really have to do with Easter Anyway!!!!!
That's right!! I wonder how many kids out there really know the meaning of Easter. Look at the poor bunnies that are sold for Easter. :( All these pets suffer for a brief moment of excitement and pleasure....ugh!!!

[Sasami]

I agree with you...it's so sad. The petstore near me has 'easter chicks' and 'easter bunnies' :mad: .

[petlove]

"This is just another reason why, as a rule, I prefer animals to people"

That's the greatest thing any human's ever said. I couldn't agree with you more.

[MsLaLa]

I am sorry to hear this - thick-headed is a great adjective, yet not the only one I am stirring up in my mind. How is she an animal lover yet she goes and does something like that?

I will never figure some people out - so maybe I should stop trying. And I agree with you completely...I also prefer animals to people ...

[Graciethelab]

It has been tradition in my family to go to this easter egg hunt held by my grandmother's church every Easter. (though next year or the one after that may be my last year)
So, I noticed alot of little chicks in some Easter baskets. And you could hear them chirping and peeping really loud and trying to escape the baskets. So sad.