A challenge . . . I mailed mine today. To NE. n/p

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Tortoise Forum ]

Posted by Lisa and Virgil on December 26, 2001 at 23:27:55:

In Reply to: OVER 7,000 RARE TURTLES NEED EMERGENCY HELP � YOURS posted by allen on December 26, 2001 at 09:56:59:

: OVER 7,000 RARE TURTLES NEED EMERGENCY HELP � YOURS
: Large Hong Kong, confiscation of turtles/tortoises
:
: Please consider giving money to support the effort to provide transport to this country, veterinary care and placement in founder breeding colonies for the approximately 7,000 survivors Asian turtles (approximately 20,000 lbs) confiscated by Hong Kong authorities last week. The turtles were slated for destruction until responsibility for their welfare was taken over by the Turtle Survival Alliance.
:
: The Turtle Survival Alliance is a global network of turtle conservationists, biologists and concerned individuals committed to ensuring that the one third of the world's turtles threatened with extinction do not go extinct. The recovery effort is the largest ever attempted and the logistics and required funds are formidable. Rick Hudson and Kurt Buhlman, the co-chairs of the TSA, have been working around the clock in many capacities attempting to negotiate the many obstacles to recovery of the turtles.

: Many groups have joined the TSA in the recovery effort of this 7,000 turtles, including the Conservation International, Disney, the Fort Worth Zoo, the Humane Society of the United States, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the International Humane Society World Society for the Protection of Animals, the Memphis Zoo, Dave Lee of Tortoise Rescue, The Turtle Hospital of New England, the Wildlife Conservation Society, United Airlines, and many others individuals and groups. I apologize if everyone is not included in this list, ultimately every contributing individual and organization will receive full recognition. Veterinarians from all over the country are offering assistance, either in situ or by donations of advice and/or supplies.

: Kadoorie Botanical Gardens in Hong Kong are currently bearing the greatest burden, as they have generously offered to take responsibility for housing the confiscated animals. They have shown overwhelming dedication and commitment in the face of an unforseen and overwhelmingly large confiscation. THE URGENT PRIORITY CONFRONTING THE TURTLE AND TORTOISE GREATER COMMUNITY NOW IS TO GET THE TURTLES FROM HONG KONG TO THE RECEIVING TSA FACILITY IN THE UNITED STATES. THE MOST EXPEDIENT WAY TO DO THAT SEEMS TO BE TO PURCHASE THE TURTLES FLIGHTS ON CORPORATE JETS.

: Such a flight will run $26,000- $30,000. We are estimating we may need two such flights. We are asking the wider chelonian community to contribute to this cause by donating between $5.00 and $10.00 or whatever you can afford to expedite shipment of the turtles into the United States. Mortality will increase at undesirable rates the longer the animals are held, thus time is of the essence. Rough estimates hold that 500 animals have succumbed in the past week-ten days awaiting transport.

: Every contributor will be part of an effort to mobilize funds, labor, space and other resources at extremely short notice to prevent euthanasia of an enormous number of confiscated animals of 12 species, all of whom are threatened, endangered, or critically endangered in all or parts of their native ranges.

: Received animals will receive highly skilled veterinary care and be placed through the TSA partnership. All donors will be acknowledged both for their generous contribution and for tax purposes, as the organizations receiving donations are federal 501 (c) 3 institutions.

: The Turtle Hospital is coordinating the fund-raising effort for veterinary/medical/husbandry supplies AND the drive to raise funds to bring the remaining 5000-6000 animals who do not currently have a flight into the United States transportation ASAP (as mortality will increase exponentially with delays in transport).

: Donations may be made as checks to the following addresses:

: The Turtle Hospital of New England TSA Fund
: Attn: Barbara Bonner, DVM
: 1 Grafton Road
: Upton, MA 01568
:
: For those wishing to use Pay Pal The account name is
: "Turtle Hospital of New England".
: Funds donated to the Turtle Hospital must be specified as designated for one of the following categories:
: 1. TSA Funds for use to purchase flights allowing turtles to arrive into
: U.S. ASAP, or
: 2. TSA Veterinary/husbandry expenses such as drug/medical supply
: purchases, or
: 3. Turtle Hospital use based on urgency of need;
:
: Donations for general TSA donations for other components:
:
: Rick Hudson, TSA co-chair
: Fort Worth Zoo
: 1989 Colonial Pkwy
: Fort Worth, TX 76110
:
: Thank you SO much; it is at times like this that one realizes the commitment and dedication of the chelonian community. We are hoping that the response will be both prompt and generous, allowing all animals a chance for prompt veterinary care and placement through the TSA alliance.
:
: Press release at:
: http://www.kfbg.org/eventsnew/newsdetails.asp?langg=2&ID=32&NEWS=121

:
: ________________________________________________________________________

Follow Ups:

Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:
: : OVER 7,000 RARE TURTLES NEED EMERGENCY HELP � YOURS : : Large Hong Kong, confiscation of turtles/tortoises : : : : Please consider giving money to support the effort to provide transport to this country, veterinary care and placement in founder breeding colonies for the approximately 7,000 survivors Asian turtles (approximately 20,000 lbs) confiscated by Hong Kong authorities last week. The turtles were slated for destruction until responsibility for their welfare was taken over by the Turtle Survival Alliance. : : : : The Turtle Survival Alliance is a global network of turtle conservationists, biologists and concerned individuals committed to ensuring that the one third of the world's turtles threatened with extinction do not go extinct. The recovery effort is the largest ever attempted and the logistics and required funds are formidable. Rick Hudson and Kurt Buhlman, the co-chairs of the TSA, have been working around the clock in many capacities attempting to negotiate the many obstacles to recovery of the turtles. : : Many groups have joined the TSA in the recovery effort of this 7,000 turtles, including the Conservation International, Disney, the Fort Worth Zoo, the Humane Society of the United States, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the International Humane Society World Society for the Protection of Animals, the Memphis Zoo, Dave Lee of Tortoise Rescue, The Turtle Hospital of New England, the Wildlife Conservation Society, United Airlines, and many others individuals and groups. I apologize if everyone is not included in this list, ultimately every contributing individual and organization will receive full recognition. Veterinarians from all over the country are offering assistance, either in situ or by donations of advice and/or supplies. : : Kadoorie Botanical Gardens in Hong Kong are currently bearing the greatest burden, as they have generously offered to take responsibility for housing the confiscated animals. They have shown overwhelming dedication and commitment in the face of an unforseen and overwhelmingly large confiscation. THE URGENT PRIORITY CONFRONTING THE TURTLE AND TORTOISE GREATER COMMUNITY NOW IS TO GET THE TURTLES FROM HONG KONG TO THE RECEIVING TSA FACILITY IN THE UNITED STATES. THE MOST EXPEDIENT WAY TO DO THAT SEEMS TO BE TO PURCHASE THE TURTLES FLIGHTS ON CORPORATE JETS. : : Such a flight will run $26,000- $30,000. We are estimating we may need two such flights. We are asking the wider chelonian community to contribute to this cause by donating between $5.00 and $10.00 or whatever you can afford to expedite shipment of the turtles into the United States. Mortality will increase at undesirable rates the longer the animals are held, thus time is of the essence. Rough estimates hold that 500 animals have succumbed in the past week-ten days awaiting transport. : : Every contributor will be part of an effort to mobilize funds, labor, space and other resources at extremely short notice to prevent euthanasia of an enormous number of confiscated animals of 12 species, all of whom are threatened, endangered, or critically endangered in all or parts of their native ranges. : : Received animals will receive highly skilled veterinary care and be placed through the TSA partnership. All donors will be acknowledged both for their generous contribution and for tax purposes, as the organizations receiving donations are federal 501 (c) 3 institutions. : : The Turtle Hospital is coordinating the fund-raising effort for veterinary/medical/husbandry supplies AND the drive to raise funds to bring the remaining 5000-6000 animals who do not currently have a flight into the United States transportation ASAP (as mortality will increase exponentially with delays in transport). : : Donations may be made as checks to the following addresses: : : The Turtle Hospital of New England TSA Fund : : Attn: Barbara Bonner, DVM : : 1 Grafton Road : : Upton, MA 01568 : : : : For those wishing to use Pay Pal The account name is : : "Turtle Hospital of New England". : : Funds donated to the Turtle Hospital must be specified as designated for one of the following categories: : : 1. TSA Funds for use to purchase flights allowing turtles to arrive into : : U.S. ASAP, or : : 2. TSA Veterinary/husbandry expenses such as drug/medical supply : : purchases, or : : 3. Turtle Hospital use based on urgency of need; : : : : Donations for general TSA donations for other components: : : : : Rick Hudson, TSA co-chair : : Fort Worth Zoo : : 1989 Colonial Pkwy : : Fort Worth, TX 76110 : : : : Thank you SO much; it is at times like this that one realizes the commitment and dedication of the chelonian community. We are hoping that the response will be both prompt and generous, allowing all animals a chance for prompt veterinary care and placement through the TSA alliance. : : : : Press release at: : : http://www.kfbg.org/eventsnew/newsdetails.asp?langg=2&ID=32&NEWS=121 : : : : ________________________________________________________________________

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Tortoise Forum ]