Protestors gathered outside an Edinburgh shop on Sunday as they called for 'live animals to be removed from sale'. Members of Rescue Not Retail were taking part in a nationwide week of action, and petitioned at Pets at Home in Craigleith.

Rescue Not Retail demand animals are 'complex individuals who have specific care needs'. They've claimed misinformation during sales sees people caring for animals they may not be able to handle.

The week of action came after an open letter to Pets at Home, asking for an end to animal sales. The letter was endorsed by Chris Packham, Dame Joanna Lumley, Gail Porter , and Peter Egan.

A spokesperson for the organisation added: "The animal ends up either neglected, passed on to a rescue, or abandoned."

Pets at Home said they play an 'important role'

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