Speak Out Against Indiana’s Turtle Torture Fest!
Ohio County, Indiana, is home to an extraordinarily cruel event called “Snapperfest”—next scheduled for this Saturday, August 20! Every year at the Campshore Campground, wild-caught snapping turtles endure terrible violence at the hands of participants. The frightened animals are grabbed by their tails and repeatedly slammed to the ground. Their heads are yanked from their shells, and they are then swung around until “contestants” are able to wrap their fists around the animals’ necks. In addition to terrifying these reptiles, these attacks can result in serious injury and fatal stress—and death comes slowly for turtles because of their slow metabolism. Survivors are likely subjected to slaughter or release into unfamiliar areas, only to succumb to parasites or disease. Video of one turtle’s “Snapperfest” ordeal can be viewed below.
PETA, without success, appealed to the compassion of the Ohio County commissioners. Now it’s your turn. Please contact the commissioners and the campground and politely ask that they do the right thing and replace this cruel event. And please spread this alert far and wide.
Please send polite comments to:
The Honorable Connie J. Brown
Ohio County Commissioner
yvonnewalton@hotmail.com
812-438-4624
The Honorable Todd Walton
Ohio County Commissioner
twalton@cinergy.com
The Honorable Shane Koons
Ohio County Commissioner
812-584-0378
The Honorable Connie Smith
Ohio County Auditor
ohioctyauditor1@earthlink.net
812-438-2062
Campshore Campground
812-438-2135 (office)
812-290-5939 (cell)
info@campshorecampground.com
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on Aug 18 2011. Filed under FROM THE HILL, TOURISM.
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I couldn’t even watch that video. I don’t see how people can be so cruel.
Please, everyone, send an email to the addresses listed here!
Can you please give us a report about if this isn’t happening this year? I know Peta and heard the FBI is in the know now. I have been researching about this ALL DAY after I saw the video posted on FB.
I thought that Christian Americans truly cared about one another and would not think of hurting humans or animals for pleasure. Is THIS what it means to be an AMERICAN to you? Is THIS what it means to be a CHRISTIAN to you? These animals do not have a voice, nor the ability to vote, or call the police to ask for help. Please end such barbarism in your community now. This is the 21st century, and we, the supposed, “Superior Species” should expect more intelligence, wisdom, and compassion from ourselves.
every life has dignity