General Care Discussion :: turtle abuse - serious issue!

[ShellbyRES16x]

This person needs to be punished! Think about it, the turtles MUST have suffered, since being exposed to so many microwave rays in such a short time, in such high amounts is dangerous! Not only must they have gotten VERY hot, but the rays must have maybe affected their internal organs or brains! Please tell us how the turtles are doing once you see them, and see any officer or an animal activist or any person that you think may be able to help. I'm in high school, and I just learned about light waves. They are dangerous, and THIS is serious!

[theartbook35]

This person needs to be punished! Think about it, the turtles MUST have suffered, since being exposed to so many microwave rays in such a short time, in such high amounts is dangerous! Not only must they have gotten VERY hot, but the rays must have maybe affected their internal organs or brains! Please tell us how the turtles are doing once you see them, and see any officer or an animal activist or any person that you think may be able to help. I'm in high school, and I just learned about light waves. They are dangerous, and THIS is serious!

I won't be able to make a thorough report until I see there condition, unfortunately.

Don't worry, I'll keep everyone updated.

[meowlacy]

I don't know where you live or what however, if this is not a "animal cruelty case" it is definitly a human abuse case. Often in abusive situations a spouse will harm pets, this is considered abuse to a human! Tell your mon to call the cops!!

[theartbook35]

I don't know where you live or what however, if this is not a "animal cruelty case" it is definitly a human abuse case. Often in abusive situations a spouse will harm pets, this is considered abuse to a human! Tell your mon to call the cops!!

I was reading about that recently, that a lot of times during a domestic dispute someone will harm pets to harm their spouse. I think it's considered emotional abuse.

She went to the police a week ago. That part has been handled.

By the way, rape, child abuse, and animal cruelty are all defined as the same thing: "To cause harm to a living being who cannot defend themselves in an attempt to feel powerful." That's quite the pattern.

[meowlacy]

Please keep posting updates!

[theartbook35]

Maybe I'm a tad gullible but I have a quick question...

My mother mentioned to me that she wasn't 100% sure that they would pursue a case of some baby turtles being put in a microwave for a few seconds, compared to other cases of animals being beaten and starved to death. In all honesty, I have spent the last WEEK looking for a way to make a report, and all of the humane societies in my state are very far from where I live, or can only be contacted by phone for making appointments for adoptions. This looks like it is going to be a huge hassle, does anyone here really think making a report about all this would be followed by actions being taken, if the turtles get sick? (I know if they remain in perfect health that the chances of the humane society following through are very slim).

I personally think that them being so little is enough reason to fine him, but I don't necessarily think like the rest of the world.

[meowlacy]

Yes it is worth it. Make sure you tell the police. Even if they "can't" "won't" do something, eventually if people just like you keep reporting these issues then the "system" has no choice but to look in to them!! Also getting more situations like to the police or who ever will force changes in the criminal code against people who are cruel to animals. Further more the very act of putting the turtles in the micrwave is a direct abuse against your mom and she is a human and it is ilegal. Make her press charges against him. I don't know where you live but where I live there is a humane society and a amimal controll/service.Usually in the government listings See if you have one. Keep calling the humane society, ask for managers and see where that takes you.

[theartbook35]

Yes it is worth it. Make sure you tell the police. Even if they "can't" "won't" do something, eventually if people just like you keep reporting these issues then the "system" has no choice but to look in to them!! Also getting more situations like to the police or who ever will force changes in the criminal code against people who are cruel to animals. Further more the very act of putting the turtles in the micrwave is a direct abuse against your mom and she is a human and it is ilegal. Make her press charges against him. I don't know where you live but where I live there is a humane society and a amimal controll/service.Usually in the government listings See if you have one. Keep calling the humane society, ask for managers and see where that takes you.

We go to court tomorrow to hopefully extend the restraining order. I'm going with my mother, and we will bring up the turtles. I hope I get my little girls back.

[Dein211]

o.o why in they heck would he try and nuke some turtles.. and THEN try and give them to his son? wow i hope he gets whats comming to him

[theartbook35]

Updates:

Okay, my mother went to the court today, extended the restraining order to six months. She did bring up the turtles, and Marc said that he bought them and that makes them his. My mother could've pursued it more, but she chose not to, in order to avoid provoking him. Lord knows what he would do, or try to do, if he's angry. We all know how he is when he's angry.

In any case, we will continue to keep in touch with Jasmine, his daughter and who I still see as my stepsister. We will find out which one of his kids gets them, if that is in fact what he is going to do, and then we will ask for them back. If he gives them to my oldest brother, I have a feeling my bro will get attached to them, and I would like to attempt to get them back for he does. Marc Jr. likes reptiles as much as me, and after the stuff he's been through with his personal matters lately, it'd be kinda hard for me to have the heart to take them back. I just don't want to make myself feel like I'm being selfish or vindictive.

[meowlacy]

Hasn't anyone mentioned the abuse he's inflickfed on "his" turtles????????????

[theartbook35]

Hasn't anyone mentioned the abuse he's inflickfed on "his" turtles????????????

See, the punk believes that because he bought them that makes them his and if they are his he can do whatever he wants with them. Well, then, conversely, shouldn't he be able to do whatever he wants with his children, too?

Listen to this:

Jasmine told my mother last time they spoke, that Marc asked her is her son would like the turtles. She said she thought he would. According to what my mother was told, if Marc does in fact give my stepsister the turtles, she's going to give them back to us. My nephew might be a little mad about us taking away the "gift", but he'll get to see the turtles when he comes to visit me and my mom, so, yeah. I can't tell him the whole circumstances, maybe when he's much older. It's does creep me out a lot that a sweet, three year old boy like JayJay has a grandfather so sick and twisted.

[meowlacy]

Cruelty to animals is a precursor to human abuse. If he thinks he can do anything he wants to something he owns, he prob. thinks this way about humans too!

[theartbook35]

She got a hold of the turtles, and will meet with my mom sometimes soon to give them back to us.

I'm excited to see them, but I'm worried about their health. I'll definitely be doing a serious at home check up to determine if they need to be brought to the vet or not.

[meowlacy]

I would take them to the vet anyway. Alot of illnesses can become severe in later stages. The have been in allot of stress to say the least!! Keep us posted