01 JAN 2021
- Sara Nicole McGee sees a sign that Petland is opening in Memphis and puts out a Facebook request asking if anyone has information.
02 JAN 2021
- Sara puts out a Facebook request for anyone in The Commons of WolfCreek area to grab a photo for her and Seerena Goodin is able to grab the photo below. Sara shares this photo with local animal advocate, Community Action for Animals Tennessee (CAA).
- CAA quickly researches and post on Facebook to alert the community.
- Change.org petition is begun by Linda Baxter to spread the word through Memphis and rescue community.
- Emails sent to local brokers with The Shopping Center Group (TSCG) asking them not to allow Petland to move in (no response as of this posting).
03 JAN 2021
- Employment advertisement for General Manager of Petland found online.
04 JAN 2021
- Channel 24 local Memphis news interviews Cindy Marx-Sanders and Linda Baxter for more information on why Memphis does NOT want a Petland in our community.
- Facebook Event posted for scheduled protest - Saturday, 9 JAN 2021
05 JAN 2021
- SPONTANESOUS EVENT application to be filed with City of Memphis for Saturday's protest.
As of today, there are over 7,000 signatures on the "Say No to Petland in Memphis!" petition - and while many are from Memphis, there are lots that aren't - because anyone that cares for animals KNOWS that Petland is bad for every community.
Please keep sharing. Keep informing your community that Petland is not what this community needs - or any other! Remind them to adopt, not shop. Remind them to Google Petland and see the horrible photos and videos, the "sales pressure" comments from Petland staff, the Humane Society's investigative reporting... or even the Better Business Bureau cases! There are plenty of reasons NOT to welcome Petland - so let's make sure everyone knows (because "awww, puppies!" is hard to overcome).