Self control pushed to it's limit today

[infernalis]

I just got back from registering my daughter at summer camp, and while we were there I saw a rather large aquarium, familiar chunk of driftwood, and a hide log, with a basking lamp over it.

So much like anyone who hangs around here, I was drawn to walk over for a closer look. What I saw in there appalled me and Pi$$ed me off

Here sits this huge red tail boa, complete with a big pile of feces, a rotting skin shed (It shed, and no one picked it out of the cage), green mung in the water & the hide log was way too small.

I grabbed up a camp counselor, and expressed myself as best I could without being arrested

Then I made a loud public announcement (there were lots of families there) that if this tank had a mammal in it, there would be arrest warrants issued for neglect, and if I had my way the TV news would be there running a story on how a 4H camp that is supposed to be teaching responsibility to children has a neglected animal on the property!

One of the kids that volunteers there ran over and promised that he would change the tank, wash the water bowl and find a bigger hide if I would just take my kid to her cabin and leave

When we pick Samantha back up Friday, I will take my camera with me, and if that cage still looks the same way, They will wish they took better care of that boa!

[crzy_kevo]

wow that sucks you do what you have to wayne that boa needs to be taken better care of

[Lori P]

Go get 'em Wayne. I'd bring a long care sheet with me, along with a picture of what a proper tank set up should look like. I'd also offer to take the snake off their hands if they don't plan to properly educate kids on how to care for a sentient creature. Explain that children go to their camp to learn correct care-- not how to neglect.

[dashnu]

I got your back buddy, Jail sucks but nothing like the feeling of knocking out some pinhead He clearly deserved it!

[ssssnakeluvr]

well.....here it doesn't have to be a dog or cat....we can cite people for improper care no matter what it is....

[drache]

I'm fairly certain they can (and should) here too

[Loren]

I'd sick Lori on them.


Or write a phony letter from the animal control, and send it to them, threatening a fine and/or jailtime for the neglect that had been reported to them. Be careful though, that one might be illegal.

Might be worth asking you local animal control if they would be willing to pay them a visit and talk them into caring a little more.

[infernalis]

Man the poor snake was coiled up on its own dried out turd.

The lame excuse was "Lisa takes care of that, and she is away" alright, good excuse, but that poo was so dried out, any moron could tell it had been there for days.

Little children were flocking to the cage, all staring in wonder at this animal. (sitting in absolute filth)

Here is a snapshot, My son is holding the snake, the lady is the camp counselor "Lisa" the one who "cares for" the snake.

They emailed this to me last summer, That's my boy

[Zephyr]

Oh wow... Fortunately I've never been to summer camp... I pray they wouldn't all have animals like that. Good going Wayne.
Ignorance and neglect are the two biggest enemies we all have as hobbyists and whatnot. The worse of the two is ignorance though...

[Garter_Gertie]

Great. Just great! I'm LONG on ignorace and neglect is not in my vocabulary. Just effin' GREAT!