Long Island Reptile Museum

[char]

I don't know if any of you have heard about the reptiles that were being kept in deplorable conditions at the Long Island Reptile Museum but I wanted this to be posted. It's SO VERY IMPORTANT. Here is the post and the website to the International Fuana Society. If you can become a one year member ($25 fee) the proceeds go towards situations like this and help relieve some of the financial burden this puts on the society and helps to fund further rescues. PLEASE consider this. It's so very important for ALL reptiles. Some of these animals are up for adoption now and you should inquire ONLY if you are serious. I know this is a long post but PLEASE take the time to read the following. Thank you.


Reptile Refugees, up-date 11/13/04

The International Fauna Society of Hauppauge NY has the incredible task of
caring for the 175 ASPCA confiscated turtles, tortoises, snakes (hot and
cold:^), lizards, alligators, and amphibians. They are in despite need of
donations to fulfill the needs of at least 4 years of neglect these animals
endured. This can be accomplished by going to the Fauna website,
www.faunamagazine.com and giving a monetary donation, joining this
organization by buying a membership, or sending supplies directly to the
Hauppauge office.

If you are in the lower NY area, volunteers are needed to care for these
creatures. If you are licensed to handle “hot” snakes and are able to help
at the holding facility, please contact Bob Smith directly at the Fauna
Society.

Reptile UV/ Westron Lighting shipped a case (24) of 250wt mercury vapor Zoo
type spot lamps over to the Fauna society and we hope that they arrived
today. This is but a drop in the bucket to cover this immense project. We
believe that many of the reputable Reptile Supply Distributors and
Manufacturers will follow suite. Medications (such as Natural Chemistries
“Reptile Relief” to rid mites, this is REALLY on the top of the list) , heat
mats, commercial reptile food, frozen rats and mice, daily greens, various
habitats and enclosures such as reptariums for the smaller critters and
cages for the larger lizards, more UV lighting, and so on. I will list more
as I am given more details.

Remember that a lot of this can accomplished by simply donating at the Fauna
site of membership dues to the Fauna Society. www.faunamagazine.com

AJ Gutman from the International Iguana Society drove down from Connecticut
to help with the rehabilitation and clean-up work on the many iguana species
at the facility yesterday and will return tomorrow. All of the creatures
from the museum are infested with mites; all are dehydrated to varying
degrees, many have fungal and bacteria infections, some from severe bites
from cage mates.

Please under stand that none of these animals are up for adoption at this
time. This is still a court mater. Regardless, of the outcome, the Fauna
Society needs you help to care for these creatures as long as they are
entrusted with this responsibility. Those interested in being able to adopt
if and when its possible can contact me directly at [e-mail]

We have created a small web site reptilerefugees.bravehost.com/ to
post all the available information, new coverage, distributor donations,
past papers posted on the LIRM conditions, and if granted permission,
pictures of the work being accomplished by the Fauna volunteers on site.

Best wishes and health to all,

Bobmac

Please forward to all concerned.

This information was written by Robert K. MacCargar, taking full
responsibility for the content in this paper therein and all information on
the Reptile Refugee website reptilerefugees.bravehost.com/. You can
contact him at [e-mail].

[Pooka]

Thanks Char I actually have seen this artcile 2 or 3 times now and each time it breaks my heart. I will "pin" this up somewhere appropriate first thing Monday morning.