The FWC is looking for "A Few Good People"

Snakes alive! Want to adopt a python? - 12/12/2007 - MiamiHerald.com

Craig

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That is an excellent idea! i like the fact that they are not asking questions. I also like the new guidelines for those particular species that are getting dumped in the Everglades.

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I have sucker tattood on my forehead

thats awesome.

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My name is Liz
Do what's best for the animal, not what's best for you.

Wow, Thats AWESOME!!!

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"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." ~ Immanual Kant

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~ Anatole France

I still think that some people will dump their unfortunate pets, but hopefully this should help that a lot.

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Wonderful idea, I love that they are going to have tests and require permits!

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I wonder for how long it will last. There isn't going to be as many responsible owners showing up to adopt them as there will be dropoffs.

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Mike
"Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you." - Mother Teresa

The test idea, is a good one... maybe get rid of the over 7-8 ft laws and have special tests for "large snakes" would help weed out shady owners... improve husbandry skills ect... and in a lot of places, rescues cant have "giants" I think that should change too... a rescue should be exempt from the size laws, but have to honor them when adopting out... But over all its awesome what the zoo is doing...

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"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." ~ Immanual Kant

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~ Anatole France

A lot of rescues are usually staffed with the person who started them,, so in reality a lot of rescues have no business having "giants". I have been doing rescue for years and that does not qualify me to have the giant snakes. Another thing to,, as most rescues run out of their home where would they put so many giant snakes (housed correctly in their giant enclosures)? I have a large home and could maybe squeeze one in here, but there would definately be no more furniture in the house, lol. I think a lot of people start with their heart in the right place but get overwhelmed when they just dont stop coming in.
I have to follow the laws of the city,,which is no snake over 10 feet in the city limits. I have no issues with that as I feel most people have no business owning an anaconda, burmese, reticulated, or rock python, including ,many rescues. I am not saying that noone should own them just that the responsible people are few and far between. I have a red tail in here that gives me a good run for my money,, he is meaner than snot and if he had his way would just as soon kill me than deal with me ever again. I cannot do anything with him unless their is someone else here to help me. My poor hubby has had to pull him off me once,, that is scary. In that instance,, under good conscience it renders him unadoptable. As with most rescue animals,, you dont get the pick of the litter,, they are there because they have issues,, wether it be medical, or personality. I did have a placement for him but just cant do it with for fear that he would hurt someone seriously.
In reality what are rescues going to do with a 20 foot snake that has the personality of Jack the Ripper, you cannot adopt them out. After Derich my snake guy moved to another state,, I would not take them for any reason. And I only took them for a couple of days until they were transferred
to his place.

I think the the tests and permits is great for the people who actually follow the laws,, that should weed out about 10 percent of the people who have no business owning them, now the other 90 percent will just keep them without noone knowing.
I am with Kriminaal on this one,, there will definately be way more dropped off than adopted.
If they did that up hear Oscar would be the first in line if he didnt stop ramming me and stepping on my toes (okay I am really kidding)
BHut I must go serve his highness breakfast and draw his warm bath, and make sure it is the correct temperature so he doesnt grunt at me (cuss me out in tort language) Maybe I will light candles and play soft music for him too

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I have sucker tattood on my forehead

I am in complete agreement there. They sell anacondas at the local pet store here, and it's pretty easy to get your hands on a burm or reticulated python just about anywhere. But they sell them when they're like two feet long, and the owners, most of the time, have no idea that they're going to be 15-20 feet long. I think it's awful, and I definitely think sales of these should be limited to those with experience and knowledge of exactly what they're getting into.

Oscar is one pampered little dictator.

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"Let's eat, Grandpa!"
"Let's eat Grandpa!"

Punctuation. It saves lives.