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Bad Guy Paul's Reptile Circus/Paul Larosa - Sickening Husbandry & Neglected Reptiles

Sounds more like he's going to try to pull the temporary vanishing/re-branding act. We've seen it dozens of times when people turn bad.

They'll fall off the face of the earth for a short while after claiming they're getting their act together/getting out of the business. Then, suddenly, they're back either with the same name and same issues hoping everyone has forgotten, or under an entirely new alias/business name, again without ever having fixed anything.

I'd definitely say to keep an eye out for his particular name/contact information being posted anywhere on classified sites and the like to see if he does try to come back under a new alias. And definitely be wary of anyone with his contact info that suddenly has super nice pictures as we've seen its obvious he is willing to steal other's pictures for his business website.
 
aleria said:
Sounds more like he's going to try to pull the temporary vanishing/re-branding act. We've seen it dozens of times when people turn bad.

They'll fall off the face of the earth for a short while after claiming they're getting their act together/getting out of the business. Then, suddenly, they're back either with the same name and same issues hoping everyone has forgotten, or under an entirely new alias/business name, again without ever having fixed anything.

I'd definitely say to keep an eye out for his particular name/contact information being posted anywhere on classified sites and the like to see if he does try to come back under a new alias. And definitely be wary of anyone with his contact info that suddenly has super nice pictures as we've seen its obvious he is willing to steal other's pictures for his business website.
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The problem is that I don't think we have any proof just yet that he didn't take those pictures. No one has claimed them. Maybe he took them at a show. They're certainly not his reptiles/setups though.
 
Lol, yes that was me, Begging for him to take my money in exchange for the sand boa. I did not even want the milk snake. He stated once he finally agreed to let me take the sand boa that he would throw in the Milk. I didnt want the Rat either. But i wanted the Horn and the Sand (obviously)... I lost contact with him around this time yesterday. I called Zoo Creature's in Plaistow NH at around 5 o'Clock last night on my way to work and they stated that he had called and asked if they would take the Sav and the Torti. but never dropped them off. I called him today, and he changed his story 3 or 4 times in our short 5 min phone conversation
 
aSnakeLovinBabe said:
The problem is that I don't think we have any proof just yet that he didn't take those pictures. No one has claimed them. Maybe he took them at a show. They're certainly not his reptiles/setups though.
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No, it is verified that they are not his. Below is the list of all the ones I found that were stolen and their original sites.

Home page bp pic - Stolen from wikipedia page on ball pythons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_regius
About us iguana pic - Stock image found on dozens of sites http://www.tineye.com/search/be6d5ac8b28dced75535659fda48294c716bdedf/?page=1&sort=score&order=desc
Online store top right image - Taken from stock image site http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/boy-holding-snake-royalty-free-image/86529885
Contact us Pied - Found on thousands of sites as a stock image https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&newwindow=1&tbo=d&q=piebald+ball+python&tbm=isch&tbs=simg:CAQSXhpcCxCo1NgEGgAMCxCwjKcIGjcKNQgBEg9acdUEqQPGA9kBTE7WBFcaILG3hQSXiDgltGd453Hyt7TXX2Ssn5RVab9my6rItuglDAsQjq7-CBoKCggIARIEYn_1ZxAw&sa=X&ei=L9CzUMvQMYOQ9gSqpoCQCg&ved=0CCcQ2A4oAA&biw=1280&bih=909
Also, all of his banner images linked back to similar locations as this tortoise on educational/stock photo sites - http://www.edupic.net/Images/Turtles/desert_tortoise020.JPG

So at this point absolutely the only images that can be linked back to originally being taken by him are the dirty cages and unhealthy animals being handled by him and children, and even then not all of those were his.
 
Things sure aren't sounding good as far as his re-homing his animals.
Has anybody called animal control to see if Paul's story, of their seizing his animals, is legit?
 
aleria said:
No, it is verified that they are not his. Below is the list of all the ones I found that were stolen and their original sites.

Home page bp pic - Stolen from wikipedia page on ball pythons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_regius
About us iguana pic - Stock image found on dozens of sites http://www.tineye.com/search/be6d5ac8b28dced75535659fda48294c716bdedf/?page=1&sort=score&order=desc
Online store top right image - Taken from stock image site http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/boy-holding-snake-royalty-free-image/86529885
Contact us Pied - Found on thousands of sites as a stock image https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&newwindow=1&tbo=d&q=piebald+ball+python&tbm=isch&tbs=simg:CAQSXhpcCxCo1NgEGgAMCxCwjKcIGjcKNQgBEg9acdUEqQPGA9kBTE7WBFcaILG3hQSXiDgltGd453Hyt7TXX2Ssn5RVab9my6rItuglDAsQjq7-CBoKCggIARIEYn_1ZxAw&sa=X&ei=L9CzUMvQMYOQ9gSqpoCQCg&ved=0CCcQ2A4oAA&biw=1280&bih=909
Also, all of his banner images linked back to similar locations as this tortoise on educational/stock photo sites - http://www.edupic.net/Images/Turtles/desert_tortoise020.JPG

So at this point absolutely the only images that can be linked back to originally being taken by him are the dirty cages and unhealthy animals being handled by him and children, and even then not all of those were his.
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Here are the rest of the banner images original source websites.

Home page banner - Stock photo
About us banner - Stock photo
Picture gallery banner - Stock photo
Online store banner - Stock photo
Testimonials banner - Wikipedia photo
 
aleria said:
No, it is verified that they are not his. Below is the list of all the ones I found that were stolen and their original sites.

Home page bp pic - Stolen from wikipedia page on ball pythons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_regius
About us iguana pic - Stock image found on dozens of sites http://www.tineye.com/search/be6d5ac8b28dced75535659fda48294c716bdedf/?page=1&sort=score&order=desc
Online store top right image - Taken from stock image site http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/boy-holding-snake-royalty-free-image/86529885
Contact us Pied - Found on thousands of sites as a stock image https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&newwindow=1&tbo=d&q=piebald+ball+python&tbm=isch&tbs=simg:CAQSXhpcCxCo1NgEGgAMCxCwjKcIGjcKNQgBEg9acdUEqQPGA9kBTE7WBFcaILG3hQSXiDgltGd453Hyt7TXX2Ssn5RVab9my6rItuglDAsQjq7-CBoKCggIARIEYn_1ZxAw&sa=X&ei=L9CzUMvQMYOQ9gSqpoCQCg&ved=0CCcQ2A4oAA&biw=1280&bih=909
Also, all of his banner images linked back to similar locations as this tortoise on educational/stock photo sites - http://www.edupic.net/Images/Turtles/desert_tortoise020.JPG

So at this point absolutely the only images that can be linked back to originally being taken by him are the dirty cages and unhealthy animals being handled by him and children, and even then not all of those were his.
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Thanks! I actually googled piebald ball python as soon as I made that post only to see that picture was #2 on google. LOL! I was about to come back and say it, but I got sidetracked on ebay. :eek:
 
This guy lives about 30 minutes from me. I have sent him an email offering to help him get these animals the care they need. I have some extra space and equipment and a great vet. Anyone else who has contacted him offering to help/take animals and could use MY help in any way, feel free to contact me.
 
Pasodama said:
Things sure aren't sounding good as far as his re-homing his animals.
Has anybody called animal control to see if Paul's story, of their seizing his animals, is legit?
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It might be a good idea for Brandy, since she heard him tell her first hand and could relay to them exactly what he had said.
 
FYI...if animal control did come in and seize animals, there has been nothing about it in local news. Usually they are all over this kind of thing. I would be AMAZED if Winthrop Animal Control was able to organize any kind of massive seizure of sick exotics in a few days and those of us active in the reptile community around here haven't heard about it. I will keep everyone posted on the local front.
 
I have never heard of a seizer refurring to exotics aside from birds. Never heard of any kind of animal control seizer of reptiles. And i plan too, today was just a very busy day
 
That poor frillie broke my heart. I have a soft spot for those guys (mine is spoiled rotten). I don't live too far from this guy, but I haven't heard anything or seen Craigslist ads pop up if he's dumping the animals. Definitely keep us updated.
 
I got involved with posting about his animal's & cages conditions on facebook before it was taken down.... has anyone heard anything in the couple of days since the last post? I don't want this one to fall between the cracks... Oh, as for the mt. horned dragon, he said in one of his replies (Shannon posted it too) that it died soon after that last pic was taken....
 
Lamprophile said:
I got involved with posting about his animal's & cages conditions on facebook before it was taken down.... has anyone heard anything in the couple of days since the last post? I don't want this one to fall between the cracks... Oh, as for the mt. horned dragon, he said in one of his replies (Shannon posted it too) that it died soon after that last pic was taken....
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Oh but don't worry because he said he got a new one! -_-
 
This is gross and unacceptable. Animals need care. Cleaning tanks is not that bad when you keep on it. If you dont want the work dont keep animals. This guy is really sick. I saw his comments on fb and he disgusted me. He behaves selfish and childishly in his replies. He needs his animals confiscated because what he is doing is cruel.
 
the adult mt died. He got a baby that he was SUPPOSED to give to me. I havent heard anything since i called and talked to him last week
 
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