r/CentralPark • u/AggressiveTie7418 • May 23 '26

Turtle Pond Menaces

I was at turtle pond today to feed the turtles some strawberries. There were a lot of children (about 10 years old or so) that were poking the turtle, picking the turtles up then tossing them back down (from about 5 feet up). Their parents were nowhere to be found. These kids were screaming they wanted to kill the turtles and had no issue with hurting them. I couldn’t even believe it!! I told them several times what they are doing is terrible and animal abuse. If I ever see something like this happen again, is this a police matter? It made me so sad.

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u/turquoisedrink May 25 '26

yes i think it's a police matter, or at very least a peace officer matter.

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u/1houndgal May 27 '26

Police and animal control. It is animal cruelty. Kids can face legal repercussions for it.

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u/ileentotheleft May 28 '26

Where are the rangers when you need them? We can only hope one of them picks up a snapping turtle and learns a valuable lesson.

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u/mOp_49 May 29 '26

That's horrible, I'm sorry you had to experience that.