Its a sad story that happens all over the place.
I had a situation in Canada where a local aquatics store kept fish as their highlight and had reptiles just there for reasons that I really don't know. They had two adult male tegus ( black and white and a red) in a 75g long no lights...not heat or uv, they had a beautiful white throat that looked very thick and about 4' in length or so in a 100g long. The poor thing had to stand on his tail just to turn direction in the tank. Again, no lights and no heat. Both the tegus and white throat was on sand also. I asked how much ( I was thinking if I could save them then I would), his respeonse was for the right price there yours. He never gave me a price but just informed me that they are high end lizards. Man I was pissed!
I went on local forums to spread the word, and I called the local SPCA. The SPCA took my info and the stores info and they were going to check the place out. Now I was told that I would get a call if something was done but this was about 6 months ago and no call. On the local forum that I went to knew exactly what store I was talking about (even though I was not allowed to disclose the name) and one member called the SPCA about 6 months before I discovered the "mess" and obviously nothing was done. Last I heard was that the red had MBD so bad she could no longer move.....People make me sick!!! They should have been greatful that someone was willing to take in all of these animals and endure all the costs that go along with the rescue.
Vanessa
Ontario, Canada
1.0.0 Argentine Black and White Tegu (Dezie)
0.1.0 Argenitne Red Tegu (rehome)
1.0.1 Fat-Tailed Gecko (Holly and Chugington)
1.0.0 Brittish Bulldog (Bently)
1.0.0 Cockerpug (Ryder) Perfect name as he "rides" everything!
0.2.0 Children (Cadence 5, Jordan 2)
Large Saltwater tank that contains Dory, Nemo, Marlin, Foxface, 4 Gobeys, firefish, a couple shrimps, and a grumpy Brittle Star that eats fish while they sleep!
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