Who here is also seeking out to take in rescue reptiles...

HAHA Cap'n I live on the east coast.. don't know and could care less where the citeies are from each other on the west coast states like Cali.. Was just trying to figure out "where" exactly you are in relation to that area. NOW IF ya had said something like I am xxx miles north of xxx I might have understood where ya are lol [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif[/img]
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[impermanentrage]

I won't take "giant" (amethystines, burms, retics, condas,etc.) snakes, venomous, monitors that exceed 50 lbs. , or aquatics(crocs,turtles,etc).

Anything else is dependent on room at the time. Currently i am not, but that seems to be open to interpretation.


Entropy,
Alex
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[Barrin]

I could find room for two biggens or 4 small ones.
I could never turndown the ones in need! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_cool.gif[/img]
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[GizmO]

Hey Lori,
You know Eddie and I are taking resuces but all that we have right now already have homes.
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Oh I know you guys do Np Giz ! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]
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For those of you that are or willing to...How about putting your info like...

Name :
location :
email addy :
site addy :
What you can or can't take in and work with :
Whether you have the resources or not to work with ones that need rehabbing :

Just copy and send it to me ..I'll work on putting up a page that lists sources like this for rescue etc and the info can be submitted by anyone who's not on the list too. My email is LORI_SnakesRule@redtailboa.net
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OK..Never mind that last post.. I got it on a page now for the information.. this is the LINK
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[pythonman#1]

>>Lori, I have just taken in 2 rescues if you need me let me know.I am in Michigan. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]


Hey you know John won't let you get anymore snakes. lol I have a tiger retic that you can recue lol j/k. BTW hows the boa doing?
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[Joltman]

I do take in rescues some times but more unless I rehab for friends. I also am running out of room quick so what I do is find someone that wants to adopt or buy the animals in question. IE I just sent snakepool a burm for free. that is what I find I do nore then anything
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[DianeOr]

LORI, Since I got scared and dropped Taboo into her tank after feeding,,,,,, [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_cry.gif[/img] I guess I don't qualify!!!!!!!!!!!!! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_frown.gif[/img] My heart is in it, but I'm a wimp!!! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_evil.gif[/img]
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UMM..Who's John ?? [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img]
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[txgirl266]

Once I get set up back in Texas I will gladly take in any rescue except for Hots! Sorry but I have a small child and I don't want to take any chances! I would totally be willing to auction them off to help out the RTB site! As long as there wasn't expensive vet bills I wouldn't seek any money! I will let you know when I get home and you can direct people towards me... I will be living in the Corpus Christi area!
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	Venomous Reptile A term commonly used to refer to a venomous reptile. Most commonly used in reference to venomous snakes.

[eddie]

I'm sorry, but I have to say this...
I look at auctioning off rescues as the same as outright selling them...
When I do rescue placement, I am looking for a permanent home for them, not a purchaser that is going to one day say, Hmmm, I paid for it, so I may as well sell it to the first person with the cash...

I am 100% AGAINST auctioning off rescued animals.
Even if it is for a good cause.

When I look for a home, I am looking for one that is untill the end of life for the animal, or unless the adopter wants to get rid of it, then it reverts back to me for either permanency with me or a more permanent home than before.
If I get one for free it goes the same, with exception of any shipping fee or if it has MAJOR medical bills, which i may keep the animal or adopt it with a possible small fee to help offset some thing some where, such as future meds or food for another.

If a rescue was auctioned off, I would feel that this site had attained petco status as in selling any animal for any reason to anyone with the right amount of cash to walk out the door with it....

That's my $5 worth.. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_cry.gif[/img]
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[eddie]

I just put a thumbtack on this one.
I seriously want to get some other opinions on the auction thing......
Especially concerning rescues.
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[rainbowlishiss]

Well.. I maybe considered still relatively new here due to my lack of postings.. but..

I agree with Eddie. If your doing a rescue, its called a RESCUE for a reason. And I dont see as to how or why one would want to AUCTION off one of these animals after knowing its history, or lack there of as the case might be.

Don't get me wrong.. I'm not downing anyones thoughts or opinions.. This is just my opinion that I'm voicing.
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[slaponte]

Interesting. Another Issue worth taking about.

To start, let me say, I disagree. I think it would be perfectly good to auction or sale a (totaly rehabilitated) rescue. Before I get slaped around, let me state why I think so.

What makes a rescue (vs an adoption)? Somebody who gives you their animal for free, does that make it a rescue? In my eyes a rescue is an animal in dire need of help, usually medical/rehab because of mistreatment, medical problems or uninformed/unprepared owners. Do we agree so far?

Now, a rescue might get better (or not, and die). If the rescue gets to the point of total rehab, you know have an adoptable animal. If the rescue gets better, but not totaly back to &quot;normal&quot;, you have a rehab. I don't think rehabs should be sold, auctioned, etc.

But a rescue that is totaly rehab, back to normal, eating well, good weight, all the normal traits of that species, whould be now considered an adoption potential. Why not? And an auction is just another method to find a home and make up for some of the expense of rehab work. An auction or raffle can allow moderate income owners (good qualified owners that might not have the same cash flow as others) a chance to own a special animal they otherwise would not have.

I don't equate it to Petco because at Petco (or Petsmart) any Joe/Jane off the street walks in, sees something interesting, buys it, and walks out. I don't think of redtailboa.net as such a casual place. We have many new people come in, but if they aren't &quot;herp&quot; oriented, they would not stay long. Is not the same as auctioning off at EBay, let say, or Yahoo.

I urge you to consider this. Every time you make it hard to adopt one of these animals, all the potential owner has to do is walk down the street and buy it from Petco, Petsmart, or even the next local herp show. You are pushing a prospective owner to ADD to the rehab/adoption problem, instead of taking that oportunity to inform, educate and maybe convince somebody that what they are asking about might NOT be right for them.

You, the rehab/adoption person, have rescued this animal, maybe brought it back to health. Now, if you aren't keeping it, you want to find a home for it. This is already a far better situation for this animal than what it had before. Again, I don't say post it on Yahoo at lowest bid, but giving your fellow herp-loving society a chance at giving this animal a home can't be a bad thing, and if you can make up a part of the cost you went through to get him/her here and help you continue doing this work, then I don't see why some money exchange is a bad thing.

Obviously I would not sale or auction/raffle an animal with special needs and/or requirements.
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