Smuggled tortoises

ThomasClan · 02-06-2009, 07:12 PM

Proves it still goes on, someone thinking they are giving a better life to Tunisian tortoises by bringing them back from holiday. Read the article on the link below

http://www.ealinggazette.co.uk/ealin...4767-23428028/

lilllis · 02-06-2009, 07:26 PM

so where are these torts now? back in a box in a shop in tunisia? given to someone else to have at home or put to sleep?

ingisim · 03-06-2009, 06:51 AM

OMG what a stupid woman!

Laraine · 03-06-2009, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilllis

so where are these torts now? back in a box in a shop in tunisia? given to someone else to have at home or put to sleep?

I think it was these 2 that were rehomed by the TT.

Pussygalore · 03-06-2009, 08:07 AM

thats a bit mean to rehome them to someone else! if the lady concerned could offer them a good home why couldn't she have them back, she owned up etc and sounds like she wanted to keep them so why take them away only to give them to someone else.

swad1000 · 03-06-2009, 08:35 AM

If they left them with the original owner, lots of people could bring torts in illegally, then phone own up to what they had done and keep the tortoises.

Thats not going to deter people from bringing in the tortoises, if they take them away its a deterrent.

Henry-flash · 03-06-2009, 08:51 AM

These situations are unfortunate, but as Carl said if they are not removed then there isn't a deterrent, therefore the same people may think oh I'll go and get some more, then it begins to escalate.

These 2 were rehomed via the TT and are now in an excellent home.

Nina579 · 03-06-2009, 09:02 AM

At least there in a good home now, thats the main thing, poor little things.
It does make you wonder how people dont realise its illegal though...
Nina x

lilllis · 03-06-2009, 04:14 PM

ok i agree you cant just pick up a wild tort and bring it home but this particular case seems crul as the woman did have the best interest at heart! if a saw loads of torts in a basket in a shop i am ashaimed to say i might have done the same.... oh ok not really i couldnt, too scared about getting in trouble. but im sure you get my jist

Laraine · 03-06-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pussygalore

thats a bit mean to rehome them to someone else! if the lady concerned could offer them a good home why couldn't she have them back, she owned up etc and sounds like she wanted to keep them so why take them away only to give them to someone else.

At least in this country they don't do what a lot of other countries do, and that is to kill any tortoises or reptiles brought in illegally. I will try and find the link about the ones that are crushed in one of the European countries. (I think it may have been Sweden).

02-06-2009, 07:12 PM	#1
ThomasClan Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dorset Posts: 348	Smuggled tortoises Proves it still goes on, someone thinking they are giving a better life to Tunisian tortoises by bringing them back from holiday. Read the article on the link below http://www.ealinggazette.co.uk/ealin...4767-23428028/ __________________ Flower, Bill, Petal and Ben Tunsian Tortoises Alfie & KC Rottweillers Bramble Border Terrier x Jack Russel Jay JRT Old lady of 16 (17 this year) Bilbo the Rabbit old man 9 years Oh and the Hamsters Thunder and Lightning (I must be mad)

02-06-2009, 07:26 PM	#2
lilllis Member Hatched Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 300	so where are these torts now? back in a box in a shop in tunisia? given to someone else to have at home or put to sleep? __________________ x Lisa x Why do today what can be done tomorrow? 0.2.0 Horsfield

03-06-2009, 06:51 AM	#3
ingisim Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 411	OMG what a stupid woman! __________________ Ingrid Two kids, two cats - Herbie Hermann arrived 28th October 2008

03-06-2009, 08:51 AM	#7
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	These situations are unfortunate, but as Carl said if they are not removed then there isn't a deterrent, therefore the same people may think oh I'll go and get some more, then it begins to escalate. These 2 were rehomed via the TT and are now in an excellent home. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

03-06-2009, 04:14 PM	#9
lilllis Member Hatched Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 300	ok i agree you cant just pick up a wild tort and bring it home but this particular case seems crul as the woman did have the best interest at heart! if a saw loads of torts in a basket in a shop i am ashaimed to say i might have done the same.... oh ok not really i couldnt, too scared about getting in trouble. but im sure you get my jist __________________ x Lisa x Why do today what can be done tomorrow? 0.2.0 Horsfield

03-06-2009, 08:07 AM	#5
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	thats a bit mean to rehome them to someone else! if the lady concerned could offer them a good home why couldn't she have them back, she owned up etc and sounds like she wanted to keep them so why take them away only to give them to someone else.

03-06-2009, 08:35 AM	#6
swad1000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,702	If they left them with the original owner, lots of people could bring torts in illegally, then phone own up to what they had done and keep the tortoises. Thats not going to deter people from bringing in the tortoises, if they take them away its a deterrent.

03-06-2009, 09:02 AM	#8
Nina579 Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk Posts: 19	At least there in a good home now, thats the main thing, poor little things. It does make you wonder how people dont realise its illegal though... Nina x

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