Torts in need of help PLEASE read

[dinosaurdammit]

I apologize if this is in the wrong section but I figured this would get the most attention as its needed. I posted this on ssnakess as well and wayne (infernalis) said i should post here as well as maybe you would have some more info to help me with the situation I found myself in.
The rescue in question is here http://www.dmreptilerescue.com/

Here is a link that has all the information in it as well as imbeded photos as I seem to have a problem posting photos with links.


Again, please forgive me if this is in the wrong section, i dont keep torts but love all animals, please give me your guidance. To contact anything local here are some links, the more reports the better.

http://www.phoenixherp.com/
http://www.pimaanimalcare.org/


again I am sorry if I did anything wrong by posting

 

[Jacqui]

No, after seeing the pictures I agree, we will leave it here to start with so the most folks can see those pictures you took.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

oh no..

are you ever going back there?

 

[ustwoandthekids]

That's so sad to see

 

[tortoise007]

dude!!! I thought my local reptile shop was bad!!! That's soooo sad I just looove animals (any kind, but mainly tortoises) That place is a DUMP!!! GET THE WORD OUT!!! DO NOT STOP TRYING!!!

 

[cruiser12]

oh my gosh... thats so sad! For a minuet i thought one of those torts was a rock because it was pyradiding and had so much mud caked all over it!

 

[mctlong]

Very sad. Did you talk to the guy? Try to educate him? It may be more an issue of ignorance than neglect. Maybe folks on here can send him letters explaining the proper care of tortoises? If he gets many letters maybe he'll get the point.

I can't imagine a sully living outdoors in Tucson without water...

 

[tortoise007]

Very sad. Did you talk to the guy? Try to educate him? It may be more an issue of ignorance than neglect. Maybe folks on here can send him letters explaining the proper care of tortoises? If he gets many letters maybe he'll get the point.

I can't imagine a sully living outdoors in Tucson without water...

I like that idea!

 

[CtTortoiseMom]

Wow, the tortoise enclosure filled up like that is so gross! This seems like one of those hoarder shows.

 

[kathyth]

That is so sad!
Living in barbage?
😢

 

[tortadise]

Well how inclined are you to getting these in your hands. I can take all of them here at the facility. Would have to ship them of course though on my Delta account. Sad story, sad situation in all.

 

[MasterOogway]

Instead of spreading the word they should be reported so the animals will be removed.

 

[Shannon and Jason]

I am just disgusted.........I don't think talking to these people would help at all. I looked at the website after looking at those horrible pictures........They consider themselves a rescue for reptiles (the photos show healthy animals in clean living enviroments) and its the complete opposite(as the OP showed us from their experience there) the animals need rescuing from that place! Explains why they only do appointments gives em time to clean/hide what they don't want everyone else to see. I hope those poor animals get sent to a good place soon.

 

[Infernalis]

I will ask her to post her updates, this going "viral" all over the web is working.

 

[dinosaurdammit]

I apologize that i didnt post here more, when I first posted I couldnt find it I assume its to prevent spam so again I am sorry i didnt keep it more updated. As stated in the video I did I did report as much as I could but nothing was getting done.

So since I posted this here the following actions have been taken:

called PACC
called PACC
called PACC
(eventually by now I had called over 15 times)
FINALLY they sent someone today


http://www.herpnation.com/2013/02/

i just did an interview and idk when it will be up BUT,

I have gotten contacts from everywhere, I woke up this morning to my video going viral in the herp community. Things are getting done and i for once in a long time feel HAPPY.

I have been in touch with orange grove and they are on board with helping

i have gotten ACT involved

Many herp communities on facebook.


My god, i did something


Again I am sorry I didnt keep this updated more, thanks to wayne for getting me to update it here

 

[MooingTricycle]

Ah Never saw this! glad somebody else posted it too!!!!

 

[parrotlady]

Apparently animal control has visited the facilities, no animals was removed. They were supposed to have a followup scheduled for yesterday to check for any infractions found on first visit. I do not know what the results are at this point. I would guess that if the facility and the animals were found to be in violation they would of taken all animals.

 

[Jacqui]

I would bet they worked their butts off to get it all nice and clean. Any animal that looks unhealthy, why that animal came in looking like that.

 

[MooingTricycle]

Ugh, had WAY too much time to prepare... Bet they didnt xray those torts or iggs to look for impactions or foreign objects, what about vet papers too???

 

[parrotlady]

Maybe so, at least the animals are benefiting. Hopefully inspections will continue to ensure proper care.