WORLD WORLDWIDE EUROPE UnitedKingdom DEVON - ANIMALS - care2PETITIONS - He accumulated 60 giant tortoises, then let 10 freeze to death.

 

How was he able to hoard so many animals? Man Dumped Dead Tortoise Bodies After He Let His Pets Freeze to Death Sign Now    Dear friends, A man in Devon, UK was caught dumping the corpses of 10 giant tortoises he'd kept as pets, until he neglected them to death. The man had acquired more than 60 tortoises over the past 15 years, adopting them when they were hatchlings. They spent their whole lives with him — and then one Christmas, he simply left, for nearly a week. As a result, 10 of the more than 60 pets died from cold and diseases due to his neglect. When he arrived back home and realized what had happened, he tried to dispose of the evidence so no one would know. So he brought their large bodies to a nearby woodland and threw them away there. A passerby noticed and contacted authorities. No one should be able to hoard so many pets — it's a recipe for disaster and death. And we can see that's exactly what happened here. Having pets means taking on responsibility to care for their needs. But instead this man abandoned his animals. But the big questions are: How did this situation even get this far? How did this happen? Who sold 60 hatchlings to a man in Devon, UK for his private pet collection? All of these deaths could have been avoided; this tragedy should never have happened. Sign the petition to demand an investigation!   Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. How was this man able to accumulate 60 giant tortoises as pets? Sign the petition.      Sign Now