Dead-looking BD posted in LA craigslist. Lost cause?

[Pleaides]

ive just e-mailed the address given also and hope they do the right thing...we shall see

 

[zebraflavencs]

I pm'd Citrus dragon, he lives in cali, asked if he knew anyone that lives near LA to help rescue this poor baby.
Janie.

 

[nrich]

I live in LA, but I just don't have any room for another beardy right now. My heart hurts for the poor, little guy.

 

[carmallarm]

Okay, so the owner answers to "Bobby Smith", and he says that the Beardie is still for sale. I'm assuming for the time being that this means it's still alive. I'm going to email him and ask him if he would be willing to consider relinquishing his BD to a rescue. Does anyone know who would be willing to take this Beardie? If the guy's willing to give it up, which he may not be, we need someone (a private party or a rescue) to jump in QUICKLY!

 

[diamc]

I just sent an email to Veronica Reilly from the Beautiful Dragons rescue site to ask her if she can help in any way. Will post here when I hear back from her.

 

[carmallarm]

ive just e-mailed the address given also and hope they do the right thing...we shall see

I pm'd Citrus dragon, he lives in cali, asked if he knew anyone that lives near LA to help rescue this poor baby.
Janie.

I just sent an email to Veronica Rice from the Beautiful Dragons rescue site to ask her if she can help in any way. Will post here when I hear back from her.

Thank you so much! I really hope there's something that can be done. Too often, the owner is stubborn and the animal can't hang on long enough. I really hope this owner will be willing to give up the Beardie instead of holding on to it for spite, and that we'll be able to find someone to take this little guy/girl in. I'll keep my fingers crossed, and let you know if "Bobby Smith" replies to my email.

 

[zebraflavencs]

I'd say we get together on important issues, and this little guy certainly needs our support !
Janie.

 

[Denise Bushnell (RIP)]

I truly don't think that any animal is a lost cause, even if you KNOW that they're going to die.....If nothing else, at least someone can show a mistreated animal what it feels like to be loved and have proper care, to make their last days feel like they matter. And animals who are very sick sometimes surprise you and recover beyond our wildest expectations. As my son is fond of saying, "sometimes a lot of love will cure what all the medicine in the world can't"! Loving an animal and treating them kindly is never a waste, no matter how bad off they are healthwise.

However, if anyone here is interested in trying to save this poor little guy, I certainly wouldn't advocate paying this nitwit $300 for him. He certainly shouldn't be rewarded for treating an animal like that. If someone would like to rescue this beardie, then I would simply contact this person and offer to take him and give him a good home. It they give you a hard time about it, you can simply point out that the tank and equipment that he has is worth the $300, even without the beardie, and he could still list the equipment and tank on Craig's List.

If he still won't give the beardie up, then I think maybe a call to the local Humane Society or Animal Control Officer in his area, complaining about animal neglect might be in order. Unlike us, they can just go in there and take him, if he is being neglected or mistreated, and perhaps they would be able to place him with a Rescue Agency of some sort.

People that neglect or mistreat their pets make me so angry that I'd like to just take them somewhere that's uninhabited, tie them up, and do the same thing to them, but, unfortunately one would go to jail for that. If the laws for animal neglect and mistreatment carried a mandatory prison sentence, rather than just a slap on the wrist and a fine, I think we would soon see people being more responsible and humane in the way that they treat their pets. I sometimes wonder just how long it will take for our lawmakers to figure that out!

 

[zebraflavencs]

Amen to that, Denise ! Amen !
Janie.
I'd loan you a cast iron pan, but I think Lance and I are making a trip out to cali with them ninja style

 

[zebraflavencs]

Heard back from Jeff, he isn't aware of any rescues near this dragon, and Jeff is still over ran with his own babies.
So we are still looking !
Janie.

 

[Pleaides]

ooh im still hoping someone rescues this girl soon, will be back checking for updates.

 

[zebraflavencs]

Okay, I will donate 2-24" light fixtures, two Sun tubes (that fit fixtures) with around 3 months useage, and $50. to who ever gets this guy!
Janie.

 

[carmallarm]

"Bobby Smith" emailed me back and said that I should call him, but he didn't list his phone number. If and when I do call, I'll do it from a public phone. There's no way this guy's getting my cell number.

I'll also donate $50 to whomever rescues this Beardie, and I have some day lights (75 watt, 100 watt, 150 watt) that I can also give. This BD needs a new home.

 

[nrich]

Ok guys,

I'm going to be visiting lllreptiles this weekend, so I can pick up a new cage. It's going to have to be a 20 gal for now, but if she is in as bad a shape as she looks in the pic, she probably won't be doing much moving around at first anyways. I have several MVB bulbs, so I don't have to worry about lighting right now. I don't think I have the room to keep this guy indefinately, but at least I can give her a fighting chance.
This is what I wrote to what's his name:

"Hi there,

I saw your craigslist posting a few days ago and I was wondering if you still had the beardy? I couldn't afford the tank, nor would I have anywhere to put it, but I would be willing to take the animal off your hands. I'm really concerned about him/her. In the picture you posted he/she doesn't look too good. I have several reptiles and would like to try my hand at rehabilitating it if you would give me a chance. I live in Pasadena and I have a car, so I can pick up. I would be willing to offer $30 for her. You could still repost your tank as your setup is definitely worth at least $300. Please let me know. I really, really think that your dragon could use some extra care and I'm willing to provide it.

Thanks,


Nicole Rich"

If he agrees to this, you guys are going to have to walk me through this. I've never had to deal with a special needs reptile. I know my first concern will be getting her to a vet. I know of one in the area that is supposed to deal with reps, but if anybody else has any sure suggestions near Pasadena, let me know.

Wish me luck!

 

[protiemama]

Been lurking here, I couldn't trust myself to keep a civil tounge!
If you still want to call his number is on the craig'slist post, first line. Wish I were closer, I have several nice cast iron skillets.
Has anyone got her yet? When you do first thing, put her in some water, for a long time. She looks so dehydrated. Poor baby. No live feeders, to go easy on the kidneys. Start with squash babyfood, and liquid calcium. You can bet she's not had any calcium ever! That looks like sand in the tank, I hope she isn't impacted. Grrrr. I gotta stop or I might get ugly!

Sandy H