Petco to buy Drs Foster Smith

[Cujo13]

http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/st...cquire-drs-foster-smith-rhinelander/19295027/

NOT GOOD.

 

[adam87]

Very sad.

 

[ace_92101]

Agreed. I'm hoping that at least they leave DD to operate independently of Petco.

 

[btucker7587]

Well...probably won't shop there any more.

 

[Cujo13]

Yes, once the change is made my hard earned dollar will not be spent there. I hope the staff is well taken care of. They are the ones that have made it such a great success. Cheers to all of them and best of luck!

 

[dan806]

Does anyone know if this includes Live Aquaria as well?

 

[codyreed29]

Damn I bet they throw the great dr foster prices out the window great. The corporate world takes down another. OUCH

 

[Dapg8gt]

That's sad news. Petco will make the bottom line priority and ruin the place imo. Hopefully they let it run as it has been and offer more in store stuff that's competitive for local pick up. I'd say our salt mix is going to be going up in price eventually if your like me and get it there.

 

[Cujo13]

For salt also check www.thatpetplace.com ...good prices too.

 

[SammyL]

For salt also check www.thatpetplace.com ...good prices too.

That is a 1/2 hour away from me.....

 

[phenom5]

My guess is that the day-to-day of DFS, LA, & DD doesn't change.

 

[albano]

Agreed. I'm hoping that at least they leave DD to operate independently of Petco.

Not a chance

Does anyone know if this includes Live Aquaria as well?

I'm sure it will

 

[ChrisKirkland]

Well, petsolutions.com here I come. This really sucks, I hate Petco with a passion.

 

[rc4kinu]

Sad news

 

[m.adamschwartz]

sad days ahead indeed!

 

[inthedeep2]

Does anyone know if this includes Live Aquaria as well?

http://************.com/2014/11/19/...g-buy-drs-foster-smith-including-liveaquaria/

 

[smb2415]

that has to be the worst news Ive heard all year!!!

such a shame to see something so great go down. Im sure many reefers will avoid once they merge.

 

[gmyers0203]

They do say they don't believe there will (initially anyway) be any change to either work force so if the same people are left in charge of Live Aquaria, I can't see much changing unless they get their budget cut or something.

Fingers crossed that the quality and health of the fish from there remains the same.

 

[whiteshark]

Wow I'm glad I got to go on the last couple LA DD tours in Rhinelander. Who knows what will happen to that facility after that garbage company takes them over. What a bummer. One can only hope they leave that operation untouched, but I'm thinking that's very wishful thinking.

 

[myaerica]

My guess is pet co made an offer Marty and Race couldn't pass up. I would also guess nothing will change. If they were smart they would leave the name the same also.