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Frogs in Tiny Boxes: Demand That Ace Hardware Stop Selling Them!

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Ace Hardware locations around the country are selling miniature tanks containing African dwarf frogs. These tiny cubes are far too small to sufficiently house these fragile animals. Urge Ace Hardware to stop selling small, transparent boxes with live frogs trapped inside.

African dwarf frogs require specialized care—yet consumers are misled to believe that they’re “low-maintenance.” Many frogs die as a result. In nature, they live 15 years on average. In captivity, they’re lucky to make it to age 5.

Selling frogs in these tiny boxes is inhumane. The artificial “biospheres” don’t allow them enough space to live comfortably, and there’s no filtration system, so the water can quickly become filthy and toxic. Frogs are vectors of salmonella and can easily pass the dangerous bacteria to humans, including children or immunocompromised people.

Please send polite comments to:

John Venhuizen
CEO, Ace Hardware
[email protected]

Then use the form below to urge several Ace Hardware stores to stop selling live frogs immediately!

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Doug

Cherven

Ace Hardware

Joseph

Findysz

Ace Hardware

Jacob

Reyes

Ace Hardware

Message to {contact_data~firstName} {contact_data~lastName}:

I was aghast to learn that Ace Hardware is putting frogs at risk by selling them in its retail locations. These fragile amphibians aren’t axes or hammers—they don’t belong in your stores. Misleadingly marketed as “low-maintenance,” they have specialized needs that are often neglected—and many suffer and die as a result.

The tiny, clear boxes the frogs are sold in leave them feeling constantly exposed to perceived predators and deny them adequate room to engage in natural behaviors. By selling frogs in these containers as if they were household goods, you’re sending a message to your patrons that you have no regard for the needs of animals, which flies in the face of public sentiment.

Albertsons, Rite Aid, and Walgreens have pulled similar miniature aquariums for frogs and fish from their shelves following a windfall of complaints from concerned consumers. I ask that you please follow suit and pledge never to sell frogs in your stores again. Thank you.

Sincerely,
{user_data~First Name} {user_data~Last Name}
{user_data~EMail Address}

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