THIS IS URGENT FOLKS - WE BEG FOR THE HUMANE TO WIN HERE. Turtles
don't deserve to be tortured to death at the hands of these miserable
scumbag bullies.
it's TOMORROW AUGUST 20, Campshore Campground in Aurora, Indiana, Ohio
County.- WRITE AND CALL police and the sheriff to tell them a crime is
going to be committed at this place, then write to everyone else; and
forward this on as far and wide as possible.

wild caught turtles are slammed to the ground, and their heads yanked
off by participants. This is the turtle version of the Roman Coliseum
animal tortures, right here in corn-fed Indiana. Please help STOP
THIS. Watch the video and really get pissed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLGtX76hQbc

CALL THE CAMPSHORE CAMPGROUND!
Now CALL CAMPSHORE CAMPGROUND, site of TURTLE TORTUREFEST
www.campshorecampground.com/ "We are a full-service campground and are
located in beautiful Aurora, Indiana...right on the beautiful Ohio"
8548 State Road 56
Aurora, IN 47001-9663
(812) 438-2135
AND i...@campshorecampground.com

Then CAll or FAX the sheriff's office:
Ohio County Sheriff's Office
123 South Mulberry Street
Rising Sun , IN 47040
Telephone-812-438-3636
Fax-812-438-4848

Ohio County Councilpeople and commissioners
mpadg...@orvcomm.com, ssl...@orvcomm.com, lgra...@orvcomm.com,
bradcl...@orvcomm.com, rpow...@orvcomm.com, yvonnewal...@hotmail.com,
twal...@cinergy.com, ohioctyaudit...@earthlink.net

AND yvonnewal...@hotmail.com, twal...@cinergy.com,
ohioctyaudit...@earthlink.net, i...@campshorecampground.com

and Write to the Indiana State Police:
http://www.in.gov/isp/2360.htm

Tell them the location, CAMPSHORE CAMPGROUND in AURORA, IN, date
August 20, and tell them to arrest the perpetrators. I'm sending
another letter today and am calling.
CALL THE CAMPGROUND!

Indiana State Police,

I write to IMPLORE you to enforce the animal cruelty law, as
SNAPPERFEST is one of the most torturous, horrific and brutal displays
of animal cruelty that ever took place, anywhere. The event is to take
place on SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2011! This Ohio County, Indiana annual
event only feeds a sick mentality. PLEASE enforce the animal cruelty
laws and stop this SNAPPERFEST, arrest the misdemeanor-committing
participants, and SHUT IT DOWN COMPLETELY!  THANK YOU!

http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title35/ar46/ch3.html

Indiana law stipulates:

"A person having a vertebrate animal in the person’s custody who
recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally abandons or neglects the
animal commits cruelty to an animal, a Class B misdemeanor. A person
who knowingly or intentionally purchases or possesses an animal for
the purpose of using the animal in an animal fighting contest commits
a Class A misdemeanor.

However, a person who knowingly or intentionally promotes or stages an
animal fighting contest, uses an animal in a fighting contest, or
attends an animal fighting contest having an animal in the person’s
possession commits a Class D felony.

Further, a person who knowingly or intentionally beats a vertebrate
animal commits cruelty to an animal, a Class A misdemeanor. However,
the offense is a Class D felony if the person has a previous,
unrelated conviction under this section or the person knowingly or
intentionally tortures or mutilates a vertebrate animal.

A turtle is considered to be a vertebrate animal with a unique
skeleton. This means that a turtle’s shell is more than an outer
covering, it is an integral part of the animal’s body. As the turtle
develops inside the egg its shoulder blade remains inside the rib
cage. During the turtle’s early embryology when its skeleton is
forming, the shoulder blade and the ribs become part of the shell."

I may not be an Ohio County resident, but this tragic statement of the
brutality of human nature transcends all boundaries, state or
national. Mine is a plea than the humane triumph here, that this
SNAPPERFEST is BANNED PERMANENTLY.

The LAW CRIMINALIZES THIS ACTIVITY.

By NOT STOPPING this activity, one become participants by default, by
turning a blind eye when you could stop this, even the Indiana State
Police becomes an accomplice. You might as well be there to pull the
turtles' heads from their bodies after slamming them to the ground.
Unbelievable. Please stop this cruelty from the August 20th torture
SNAPPERFEST, and END THIS EVENT PERMANENTLY. IT'S UP TO YOU TO STOP
THIS PLEASE, PLEASE!

Sincerely,

Taffy Williams

Begin forwarded message:

From: Taffy Williams <tlwilli...@optonline.net>
Date: August 18, 2011 11:25:06 PM EDT
To: mpadg...@orvcomm.com, ssl...@orvcomm.com, lgra...@orvcomm.com,
bradcl...@orvcomm.com, rpow...@orvcomm.com, yvonnewal...@hotmail.com,
twal...@cinergy.com, ohioctyaudit...@earthlink.net
Cc: ny4whales <ny4whales+msgappr@googlegroups.com>, nirva singh
<nirvasi...@gmail.com>
Subject: SNAPPERFEST

Councilpersons and Commissioner,

I can't believe this is happening. How absolutely insane is it to
allow this horror show to happen? What possess you to participate and
not STOP THIS kind of endorsed animal torture and cruelty?

The LAW CRIMINALIZES THIS ACTIVITY.  Why do the council and
commissioners stand by and allow this to continue?

Here is the LAW. A copy of this letter goes to the Ohio County
Sheriff's office with a plea to enforce this law and bring to justice
the perpetrators of these animal torture crimes.

By NOT STOPPING this activity, you become participants by default, by
turning a blind eye when you could stop this, you become an
accomplice. You might as well be there to pull the turtles' heads from
their bodies after slamming them to the ground. Unbelievable. Please
stop this cruelty from the August 20th torture SNAPPERFEST, and END
THIS EVENT PERMANENTLY.

http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title35/ar46/ch3.html

Indiana law stipulates:

A person having a vertebrate animal in the person’s custody who
recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally abandons or neglects the
animal commits cruelty to an animal, a Class B misdemeanor. A person
who knowingly or intentionally purchases or possesses an animal for
the purpose of using the animal in an animal fighting contest commits
a Class A misdemeanor.

However, a person who knowingly or intentionally promotes or stages an
animal fighting contest, uses an animal in a fighting contest, or
attends an animal fighting contest having an animal in the person’s
possession commits a Class D felony.

Further, a person who knowingly or intentionally beats a vertebrate
animal commits cruelty to an animal, a Class A misdemeanor. However,
the offense is a Class D felony if the person has a previous,
unrelated conviction under this section or the person knowingly or
intentionally tortures or mutilates a vertebrate animal.

A turtle is considered to be a vertebrate animal with a unique
skeleton. This means that a turtle’s shell is more than an outer
covering, it is an integral part of the animal’s body. As the turtle
develops inside the egg its shoulder blade remains inside the rib
cage. During the turtle’s early embryology when its skeleton is
forming, the shoulder blade and the ribs become part of the shell.

I may not be an Ohio County resident, but this tragic statement of the
brutality of human nature transcends all boundaries, state or
national. Mine is a plea than the humane triumph here, that this
SNAPPERFEST is BANNED PERMANENTLY.

Sincerely,

Taffy Williams
New York Whale and Dolphin Action League
PO Box 273
Yonkers, NY 10707 USA
914-793-9186
914-395-0017 fax
www.ny4whales.org

Because when we save whales we save ourselves.

Taffy Williams
New York Whale and Dolphin Action League
PO Box 273
Yonkers, NY 10707 USA
914-793-9186
914-395-0017 fax
www.ny4whales.org

Because when we save whales we save ourselves.