Re: I am pissed off -poor Ig

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Posted by PHFaust on January 15, 2003 at 20:54:04:

In Reply to: I am pissed off -poor Ig posted by Linda G on January 15, 2003 at 14:30:49:

When I was reading the story, I was gonna suggest that you get a good working relationship with the shelter so that in the future they can call you when igs come in. I have that. The do NOT have a vet that works with reptiles at all so they call me to come in for free and tell them basically what is wrong with it (if I can but ya know we ALL know what MBD and thermal burns look like) and sex the animal. I dont know if there is a specific person that you deal with for the pigs, but if it is not the same person, I would get a hold of them. Talk to them and explain that you do know iguanas fairly well and are willing to help them out. Many shelters have a policy to put down iguanas and other exotics because of the stance of the HSUS as well. This may also be an issue.

Cindy

:I got a tip that our local humane society has an Ig that
:is about the same size as Beanie (about 30") They have it
:in a cage where it cannot move. Of course, I know that our
:local humane society does not take Igs in as owner release
:so I called willing to help out if needed. I was told that
:the Ig was a stray (it has been below 20 degrees for the last
:week or so with night time at 0-3 degrees). The person I talked
:to said it was not healthy according to their staff vet because
:something was wrong with the jaw. Chances are the vet does
:not know anything about Iguanas! They said they were going to
:euthanize and that they would not release it to me. I even
:offered to come see what shape it was in because I felt chances
:were it probably had MBD due to the jaw problem. She told me
:the vet was the expert and that they would not give it up. I really am pissed because they are not even giving the poor thing
:a chance. What really broke the camel's back is that they call
:me to pick up Guinea Pigs when they have too many as I do rescue
:on a small scale so they know I am a responsible person.

:I am sorry for being pissy but I just had to vent!! I would
:like to kick the persons a-- that dumped that Ig and maybe
:the humane societies also for not giving it a chance!

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Re: I am pissed off -poor Ig Linda G 01/16/03 (7)
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