1/5 Amanda C. 1 year ago on Google
I
wish
I
could
give
this
even
fewer
stars.
I've
been
here
a
few
times,
but
today
was
definitely
the
worst.
Yes,
I
did
speak
with
a
staff
member
there.
As
nice
as
she
was,
I
genuinely
felt
like
she
was
only
providing
excuses
for
negligence
of
the
turtles
at
this
conservation
center.
There
was
a
turtle
left
out
in
what
I
can
only
describe
as
a
wash
basin,
unattended,
and
swimming
in
filthy
water,
eating
its
own
feces.
Furthermore,
there
was
no
one
watching
this
turtle,
so
children
and
adults
were
physically
harassing
this
turtle
by
holding
its
head
underwater
as
it
struggled
or
grabbing
its
shell
and
spinning
it.
I
had
to
ask
a
grown
man
to
please
not
terrorize
the
animal
as
it
is
clearly
showing
signs
of
fear
and
aggression
(it
was
trying
to
bite
his
hand
because
this
man
was
trying
to
hold
its
head
underwater).
I
went
into
the
main
office
twice.
The
woman
admitted
to
me
that
she
witnessed
me
enter
the
first
time
but
didn't
approach.
Then
she
came
when
I
went
in
the
second
time
as
I
absolutely
could
not
leave
this
turtle
be
with
all
the
people
touching
it.
I
had
to
tell
the
same
grown
man
previously
mentioned
that
animals
do
have
feelings,
and
this
is
a
conservation
center,
so
they
should
be
more
respectful
of
the
animals
here.
When
I
asked
if
the
turtle
was
sick,
I
was
told
it
was
surrendered
the
day
before
and
that
a
school
was
coming
to
see
it.
I
then
proceeded
to
explain
that
although
that
is
their
business,
if
they
allowed
any
institute
to
have
access,
a
private
place
should've
been
provided
and
not
just
on
a
ledge
of
an
empty
turtle
pool
where
people
regularly
walk
through.
Just
from
us
being
there,
the
basin
had
nearly
been
knocked
off
its
perch
numerous
times,
and
we
weren't
even
there
for
long.
Additionally,
there
is
a
hotel
on
site,
and
kids
would
be
physically
looming
ovee
this
small
water
basin
containing
this
turtle
with
open
drinks
and
food.
The
lady
then
told
me
that
she
and
the
caretaker
did
not
notice
that
people
were
doing
that
to
the
turtle,
and
that
it
was
good
that
I
said
something
because
they
didn't
notice.
She
then
told
me
they
do
have
someone
who
takes
care
of
the
turtle,
but
he
went
home.
I
told
her
that
I
felt
if
that's
the
case,
the
turtle
should
go
back
indoors,
or
somewhere
safe.
But
regardless,
for
her
and
the
caretaker
to
not
notice
or
to
forget
they
had
a
live
wild
animal
outside
unattended
at
a
conservation
center
is
really
sickening.
This
conservation
center
is
truly
appalling,
and
yes,
I
spoke
with
the
lady
there,
using
proper
and
meaningful
words
to
express
my
concern.
I
did
not
go
in
yelling
and
screaming,
and
I
even
thanked
and
apologized
to
the
lady
for
her
time
and
for
coming
off
strong,
if
I
did.
My
partner
is
also
PADI
licensed,
and
he
was
so
upset
about
the
situation
but
could
not
express
it
clearly
as
he
does
not
speak
the
language.
Please
note
that
this
is
not
the
first
time
I've
been
here.
The
other
time
I
was
here,
it
was
also
an
unsanitary
and
neglectful
place
for
its
turtles,
but
today
was
just
depressing.
I
felt
that
the
woman
was
giving
me
excuses
as
to
why
this
turtle
was
left
alone
like
that,
and
she
had
quickly
ushered
the
caretaker
to
take
it
away,
who
just
took
it
to
this
outdoor
cooking
area.
She
then
made
the
excuse
of
telling
me
it
was
their
first
time
opening
the
center
up
to
a
wedding
reception
(which
we
were
there
for),
and
o
open
it
to
events
but
have
care
for
the
animals
here
as
that's
a
core
pillar
of
conservation
centers.
For
endangered
species,
I
don't
feel
like
they're
actually
cared
for
here,
despite
the
conservation
center
being
a
place
that
should
be
protecting
their
animals
and
educating
visitors
about
them.
For
a
place
that
asks
for
help
saving
these
animals,
I
feel
like
there
is
truly
a
lack
of
care
for
the
turtles
there.
Most
certainly
do
not
recommend
this
place.
