Turtlesale.com- using stolen pictures

Recently, it's been brought to my attention that the website turtlesale.com is using stolen pictures to misrepresent animals that they have for sale. The most glaring act of theivery and misrepresentation is a photo from John White.

John's picture of an eastern painted turtle is being used to represent western painted that they are pandering. John's photo was being used without his knowledge and consent, and he has requested numerous times that his photo be removed from their site both via email and telephone, yet the photo is still posted.

For those who would like to get in touch with these guys and let them know it's not nice to steal, here's some contact info:

turtleman@tampabay.rr.com
727/943-2786

Technical contact:
SWANIEC, DUANE
DSWANIEC@TAMPABAY.RR.COM
4925 ANN DRIVE
HOLIDAY, Florida 34690
519/754-0914

Also, it wouldn't come as a surprise if John's picture isn't the only one on that site that's being used illegally.

Sounds like someone has taken a few notes from William Horn \ Briarpatch herps

Has anyone contacted this individual and got a response?

:eek3: Is it just me or does the propagating and selling ( for up to $89 ) the eyeless turtles just wrong. I also wonder how many of those baby red ear turtles will die that are given away free with a purchase of $100 or more.

http://www.turtlesale.com/rare-turtles1.html

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...d=1#post503809

Website

TURTLESALE.COM
244 FIFTH AVENUE
SUITE 2867
NEW YORK , NEW YORK.
10001-7604
1-800-517-1809

Found on another site.

http://www.zoomed.com/html/findstore...sortID=&pgid=8

Seltrut Inc.
4925 Ann Drive
Holiday, FL 34690
Phone: 727-647-3186

(727) 647-3186
Type: Cell PhoneProvider: Nextel CommunicationsLocation: Clearwater, FL

If you have questions you can check our Message Board, email us at turtleman@tampabay.rr.com or call Norm at 1-727-943-2786.

Swaniec, D

street address not available

Tarpon Springs, FL

(727) 943-2786

ha ha their banners are all over google system. It was even here at top of page 1.

whatever you do though dont keep clicking their banner costing them money and making rich money. We dont want to hurt turtlesale.com by costing them a fortune in advertising <wink>

about their discusting practise also a few months ago.
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97334

I can't see that thread link.

That place really needs to be shut down.

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...ad.php?t=97334