The ASPCA/humane society doesn't respond.Originally Posted by weofui
As heartbreaking as it is, I'm inclined to agree with Dorvaan. Go back to the store, demand to speak to the manager, and make it clear you'll be reporting them for animal mistreatment. Then, follow through. Take pictures of the snake and contact your local ASPCA or Humane Society and file a report. If they can't take a report, find out who can. If you have a reptile rescue near by, they may know who to contact.
It's true that reporting them may not do anything for that poor little guy, but buying him will only encourage the store to contribute to the suffering of others like him.
It's not a 'domestic animal" and there are no reptile rescues, here.
Already tried that for the 4 starving Pastels a couple months ago.
They only react if it's already owned by a private citizen.
Snakes live in a legal twilight zone.
God, how I wish I'd hadn't gone there tonight but I needed supplies for my 2 RI snakes.
[who are doing wonderfully well now, thanks to everyone's advice]
I think I'll go out and grab some of my snake-kids and love-hug them silly and just cry a while.
[I keep telling myself I can't save everything but I never listen to me]
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