QueenScoopalot
04-15-2004, 03:08 PM
I got an email regarding a wallaby stuffed in a plexiglass enclosure in a petstore in Port Jefferson Long Island N.Y. At first it appeared as though the owners were going to release "Tyson" to a santuary where he'd have others of his kind, and room to do what wallabys are supposed to do...jump. Now I get this email that they are NOT going to release this depressed animal, and no animal agency has done anything to facilitate the removal of this wild animal. :mad: :mad: :mad: I attached the email in hopes someone will have some logical solutions to free this miserable wallaby to a more natural environmAt first it looked like they would turn it over to a sanctuary, now they won't.
Does anyone know ANYTHING/ANYONE that can help in that area.
Most agencies have been contacted previously, but no one is helping. They claim that Tyson is HAPPY! GRR!
Please reply to Jenie below.
Mary
-----Original Message-----
From: Jenie [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 13:24
To: Jenie
Subject: UPDATE - Wallaby in pet store - HELP NEEDED!
Sad update everyone -
The store owner says Tyson isn't leaving the store. The activist working very hard on this case called the pet store again today and got the girlfriend of the store owner on the phone, who is also the co-owner. She took a message since the store owner wasn't in, but said that Tyson is staying where he is - the decision was made by the owner.
According to her Tyson is very happy there which we all know is not the case - he would be much more happier in a more natural environment with other animals of his kind. They did receive the pamphlet that was sent to them on the sanctuary that is willing the take Tyson, but Tyson is still staying where he is.
We need to elevate this to the next level. Does anyone live in the are of Port Jefferson, Long Island - NY? Does anyone have any ideas that we can use? Does anyone have the free time they can put forth to help us? Any help would be greatly appreciated. If anyone can get there, please contact me immediatly and I will give you an area to check also with a turtle that they had their in a tubberware box with no food or water and no room to turn around - the Suffolk SPCA was called on them but I never got a response back from them on what happened. Does anyone have media contacts that won't believe what the store owners say about him being happy?
Please help Tyson!!!
Jenie
ent.
Does anyone know ANYTHING/ANYONE that can help in that area.
Most agencies have been contacted previously, but no one is helping. They claim that Tyson is HAPPY! GRR!
Please reply to Jenie below.
Mary
-----Original Message-----
From: Jenie [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 13:24
To: Jenie
Subject: UPDATE - Wallaby in pet store - HELP NEEDED!
Sad update everyone -
The store owner says Tyson isn't leaving the store. The activist working very hard on this case called the pet store again today and got the girlfriend of the store owner on the phone, who is also the co-owner. She took a message since the store owner wasn't in, but said that Tyson is staying where he is - the decision was made by the owner.
According to her Tyson is very happy there which we all know is not the case - he would be much more happier in a more natural environment with other animals of his kind. They did receive the pamphlet that was sent to them on the sanctuary that is willing the take Tyson, but Tyson is still staying where he is.
We need to elevate this to the next level. Does anyone live in the are of Port Jefferson, Long Island - NY? Does anyone have any ideas that we can use? Does anyone have the free time they can put forth to help us? Any help would be greatly appreciated. If anyone can get there, please contact me immediatly and I will give you an area to check also with a turtle that they had their in a tubberware box with no food or water and no room to turn around - the Suffolk SPCA was called on them but I never got a response back from them on what happened. Does anyone have media contacts that won't believe what the store owners say about him being happy?
Please help Tyson!!!
Jenie
ent.