General Care Discussion :: Neglect on 43rd street midtown Manhattan

[SliderGirl]

Hi Everyone,
I work in midtown NYC and there's an activity center on 43rd/5th and 6th that has three RES hatchings in a pathetic aquarium - not meeting any of the basic care requirements - in their center's window that faces the street. (ugh)
I have stopped by twice. First time I gave them your website address and the second time (since they did nothing to improve the conditions) I printed out the basic care instructions from your site for them. The girl I met there seemed very appreciative, but still as of today nothing has been done.
Is there anything we can do? I sent an email to NYC Humane Society but haven't heard back yet.

[vouslavous]

Whats the stores name, I want to go take a look I live right there.

[rsour24]

idk what else u can do, id say your are doing the right thing though

[gwennie]

I'd say keep emailing and try calling the humane society if you can.

[SliderGirl]

The Humane Society got back to me and referred me to Stacy Wolf in the ASPCA's Humane Law Enforcement Dept. They copied Stacy on their reply, but recommend I call her as well.
Voulavous, believe it or not, the organization responsible is the Unification Church, (ironic!)
http://www.unification.org/
4 West 43rd St.
New York, New York 10036.
I would love to rescue these little guys, but our Splat is three years old and I don't know how she will respond to them. I think I've read it's dangerous to introduce new turtles to your pet turtle. It's a shame because she's in a 120g tank so we have the room (while they're still young anyway). Also, I commute on the bus and it's against Greyhound rules to bring on pets. Do you know if there are turtle rescue operations near nyc? I suppose that would be our best bet for them. Obviously this "church" doesn't want to listen.