This Is The Reason Why I Rescue :(

[Charlet_2007]

And try to stop this from happening.. ****GRAPHIC PICS**** OK I have no words for this.. I got this female red tail for free the guy said it's cage was a "little" dirty.. There was 3 sheds in there so you can understand why it was so bad.. The guy worked for the sheriffs department here in Springfield and this was his snake.. Guess not everyone's a good person.. The red tail that was in there had soo many intestinal parasites and so much scale rot that my vet had to put it down.. She would literally strike at anything.. and then shake really hard.. I don't know if it was IBD but the poor thing was in enough pain.. Here's the pics.. They are HORRIBLE!!!

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[infernalis]

Speechless:mad:

Red Tails are so sweet....

[jitami]

OMG that poor animal... I'm sick to my stomach... what on earth was this guy thinking? I'd like to have him spend some time stuffed into that tank! Sigh... people... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... .....

[Charlet_2007]

What can you do??? I was going to call animal welfare on him but hes police himself... :confused::confused::confused::confused: The bad thing about it was i came out of the vet office bawling my head off i had to do some paper work before i left.. the lady and little girl next to me had a turtle it was hit by her car and she brung it in to see if they could help the shell the turtle seem fine.. she asked me what i had in the back.. I was like i had to have rescue snake put to sleep she looked at me a said EWWWWWWWW a snake well that's ok then went on to tell me she was only here because her little girl was crying about the turtle.. then i swear if i wasn't more of a lady than i was i would decked the every living crap out of her in that min.. got up and went over to the vet and he said that even if there was a slight posably she would have been ok she would have been agressive anyways.. Man im bawling again..

[jitami]

Yeah, I probably wouldn't take him on either... could cause lots of hassle for you... all the evidence is there, but animal cruelty, especially to a reptile, is probably a very minor slap on the hand... and then years of headache for you and your rescue... sigh... I still say we stuff him in that tank...

[infernalis]

Bad cops are not above the law.

[prattypus]

I know a guy who knows a guy... Seriously, I don't know how damaged someone has to be in order to think this is okay. To many people get an animal and not understand everything they need in order to provide the necessities. So instead of getting involved with a rescue, they don't want to be shamed, so the $***** conditions continue. I feel the BP rising...

[Charlet_2007]

There are days when i think man i'm getting some were that i can really make a difference.. like with Amuletto.. Then this happens it's like i'm thew back down the mountain i climbed up not 2 months before.. :mad: What un nerves me more then ever is this is a cop not just a cop but a deputy cop that supose to help people and animals and such.. I need to calm down..

[drache]

don't know what to say, Natalie
sad, angry, furious, depressed . . . that tank is totally disgusting
I don't get people - most of them
they don't get me either and from time to time some kind soul even feels called upon to give me glowing reports of psych meds and how much better I'd feel . . .
I bet your cop guy anal sphincter is perfectly well adjusted

[GartersRock]

Oh how horrible. :(:(:(:(

[Charlet_2007]

don't know what to say, Natalie
sad, angry, furious, depressed . . . that tank is totally disgusting
I don't get people - most of them
they don't get me either and from time to time some kind soul even feels called upon to give me glowing reports of psych meds and how much better I'd feel . . .
I bet your cop guy anal sphincter is perfectly well adjusted

Be leave me if i could his anal sphincter would be WELL adjusted to my size 9 1/2 shoe!!!:mad::mad::mad::mad: than my husbands size 14 shoe..

[infernalis]

I would file small claims, and make him pay for the euthansia...

It would also bring this out in the open. (press loves this kinda story)

Very understandable how you feel, the crack ho that we rescued Cain from (I saw her in a grocery store) said "We're getting another snake"

I wanted to pop her one right there!

[Lori P]

I'm so sorry Natalie. I know how traumatic this was for you... that poor poor animal. Just know that you saved her-- you saved her from suffering further and living in those conditions. That's why you rescue-- to help them, even if that help comes in the form of euthanasia.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I am absolutely disgusted. I have to deal with some cruddy people... but I don't think I have come across any that treated their snakes THAT bad, yet.... That guy deserves.... well, I really can't say on this forum!!
I cant beleive he did not attempt to clean that up before giving you the snake!!!

I recently took on my own rescue as well, not in near as bad shape... but still a sufferer. A lad came into my store with a take out container full of dirty water and rotten lettuce and feces... little did I know there was a "painted turtle" in there too. It turned out it was actually an EASTERN BOX turtle... a hatchling, she found it crawling in her yard, assumed it was a painted, and was keeping it in this container FULL (2 inches deep) of water for a week and a half with NOWHERE to get out! She was "feeding" it lettuce. I basically told her on the spot that she had done a terrible thing and she left the turtle with me, quite embarrased. She had never changed the water so a bunch of slimy rotten lettuce was in there. He's doing alright now... on dry land and eating a nightcrawler tail right out of my hand every day. I really dont know how he did not drown... I'm sorry your rescue did not end up happy, but at least you tried... it's the success stories that make it worthwhile.

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[Garter_Gertie]

Oh, Natalie... I can see why you hurt, cry and are so upset. I am so sorry. Your way is not easy, but I'm so glad there are people like you out there.

Thank you for the pain you suffer in your goodness. Bless you.

[Snake lover 3-25]

so sad:( i hate people.

awwwww congrats on rescuing the turtle shannon!!!!:eek: SOOOO cute:D:D:D:D

[Charlet_2007]

awww hes a BEAUTIFUL little turtle.. We cant keep EBT's here they are as of 4 years ago protected unless for rehabilitation..

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

awww hes a BEAUTIFUL little turtle.. We cant keep EBT's here they are as of 4 years ago protected unless for rehabilitation..

I am sad that I don't know where he was born so that he could be released, as I am sure you know EBT's are born and stay within a certain range, and if they are removed from it and released, they will navigate back to it and usually get killed by a car or predator in the process. It's also too cold now for him to be released... look's like he's holed up with me for a while until I see my friend from another state who will take him from there!

[Aundrea]

OMG That is so damn sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet that damn cop's house is sooo nice and clean!!! That is just so ummmmmmmmm messed up. I cant say a bad word LOL. You did whats best for the snake and you did rescued him. You did a good thing!! :D

Shannon OMG That EBT is so cute!!!!!!!!! I cant believe hes still ALIVE from being in that water for sooooo long!!!! UGH Im glad you have him now:D

[Lexa]

It's so wonderful of you both to rescue them! There's no excuse for treating an animal like that - you're great people!

[jitami]

Shannon, that is seriously the cutest baby turtle :) Good job taking him on and getting him set up properly!