2 New Leos and horror story.....

[Jay_Bunny]

Just found this post and wow, that woman seems like a real :cens0r: :cens0r: :cens0r: :cens0r: :cens0r: :cens0r: :cens0r: .

Keep us updated on the situation. Just reading that makes me want to go clean my lizards cage again. I can't stand dirty animal enclosures.

[4theSNAKElady]

OMG.....that is a horrific story. It doesn't matter where she works. If the owner of the store was any kind of animal supporter, they wouldn't want someone working in their store who takes care of their animals like that!!!! The store owner should actually commend you for doing a noble thing for those poor animals!!!! If you had never went to her house, those animals might have never had a chance, cause nobody might have ever known. ZEKESMOM, this is really BIG. IF she's got children, and her house is that bad and unhygienic (sp?) she could lose them as well.From what you describe, it sounds disgusting and unhealthy conditions for not only the animals, but children too. You NEED to call the SPCA, police, somebody....don't even think twice. That woman obviously needs help in more ways that one.The sickening part about a case like this is that it happens all the time...and mostly goes "undiscovered" behind closed doors.

[JLC]

Lisa, which store was this that you go to? (You can PM the info if you prefer) I know another store I can recommend to you if you feel like you need to take your business elsewhere. Don't know if it would be too far for you to drive, though, it's over on the East side.

[Blu Mongoose]

People like that don't deserve pets or kids! I would part with all my pets before I let them get into that shape. People come to our house and never realize we own pets till one comes walking into the room or we show them around. We have 26 pets and no smell. It's really not much work when you do a little every day.I feel for her kids , but without intervention they will most likely grow up to be just like mom.

[ZEKESMOM]

Update.... I have been back to the reptile store that the "horrible animal keeper" works at for more crickets and a rat and I talked to the store manager. I let him know about getting the leos, going to her house and seeing the terrible state of her animals. He said he was suprised as she was very knowlegable about animals! SO!!!!!! Just because someone knows how to take care of an animal does not mean that they take care of it that way...I know that just from threads here!!! I was back in the store last night and was told by the guy their that breeds cresties that she had the frilled dragons, turtles, and ducks removed. They let her keep her demeril boa, dogs, birds and cats, but has to have adequate housing for her dogs....not tied in the kitchen. Hopefully she will take care of what she has!
Judy the store that I go to is Tropical Kingdom. So far their has been no back lash for the call to animal control or talking to the manager/ although I talked to the manager before the animals were removed....we will see if I will continue to shop there.
Thank you all for the support

[Freakie_frog]

Call the whatever animal control you have in your area ASAP!!!

Bingo!!!

ASPCA pronto

[gibbrishclown]

I was thinking to report it as a neighbor... they HAVE TO notice what's going on, and I hope that stolen Boxer was stolen by someone who wants to love it and treat it like a pet instead of another addition to the hoard!

IMO

[Snakeman]

all those animals and she cant take care of them? i wonder if she can even take care of her own kids.

[ZEKESMOM]

all those animals and she cant take care of them? i wonder if she can even take care of her own kids.

ACTUALLY...Now that it was brought up...the kids were in "not clean" clothes, or the clothes are so "used" that they can't get clean anymore, and the boys hair was just filthy!