We're pleased that they (USDA inspectors) did go out there but still feel cautious about this situation because the regulations that the USDA enforces are minimum, and I emphasize minimum.

Having needles poked [in them] are things that the animals would not experience naturally. This can hardly be called 'enrichment' to the animals.

We're pleased that they (USDA inspectors) did go out there but still feel cautious about this situation because the regulations that the USDA enforces are minimum, and I emphasize minimum. In cases where they declare that there are no violations of the Animal Welfare Act, animals can still be languishing in really abysmal conditions.

It's especially concerning when a celebrity keeps wild animals as that promotes the whole concept of wild animals as pets to the public.

The birds should have gone to a sanctuary.

We're being a bit more cautious on the buying we've been doing. I still feel that a lot of this optimism is based on the first quarter. I really think we're still waiting for the day when the Fed actually stops.