So Animal Control was ignorant, this is grounds to be upset? Frankly, instead of being upset about it, educate them. If I was some untrained person that knew nothing about reptiles, I would probably think an iguana was a bearded dragon too, if I didn't know any better. It's not a big deal. Get angry at the people who kill rattlesnakes, their ignorance is going too far.

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obsoleta lindheimeri(texas ratsnake)
varanus nilocticus(nile monitor)
Sternotherus odoratus(musk turtle)
pagona minor(2)(bearded dragons breeding pair)

When I started this thread I did say that she told Animal Control what kind of animal it was. She also told them how to take care of it until the owner could get it back. I try to educate people whenever possible about the reptiles I have and know about. I also do as much research that I can to help better my knowledge about the animals I have and intend on getting.

Well the good news is that she was able to get the Iguana and it is in a good home. Not to say that the previous owner was not a good home. Animals do escape from time to time this has not happened to me yet knock on wood but it is not impossible.

From my own experiences with Animal Control and knowing the people I have known who have worked for them... it's called "Animal Control" for a reason. It's not called "Animal Rescue" or "Animal Aid", it's called that way to keep animals controlled and not bother humans.

My real concern is the people who allow their snakes out and about and allow their animals out and about or don't properly house them so they GET out in the first place. Those are the people we should blame. The layperson who finds a six foot snake in their driveway is going to think of running it over before they would think of picking it up and putting it in a proper habitat.

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I think it's wrong for someone to kill an animal because they're afraid of it. If the animal is threatening your life or your families life, I can justify killing it. But if it's just sitting there, call Animal Control and have it picked up. I don't think anyone is expected to house an animal it finds in the wild, in fact that's illegal. But I believe it's cruel to kill any animal just for cruising the streets.

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I see what you're saying. Most people probably wouldn't kill a dog cruising the streets or a cat, but I think that a 6 foot snake would be the exception. I'm cool with snakes and most animals, but many people are afraid of snakes and think that all of them would bite or injure something.

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1.0.0 Curly Tailed Lizard
2.0.0 Mini Rex Rabbits
1.0.0 Mini Schnauzer
11.12 Bettas
15 Freshwater Fish Tanks

You would be amazed how many people actually injure, torture, or kill a stray dog or cat. There are more people than you think. A lot will kill them for peeing or pooing in the flower beds, and so on. It is absolutely disgusting. I do not justify in any way, shape or form the hurting or killing of stray animals because they annoy you.

I just got done with a one year rescue project in a trailer park. This park was full of strays that were friendly, and ferals that were 100 percent feral. The people there were hurting and killing these cats, doing horrible acts of violence on them. Why? Because they were a nuisance and they were a bother. However, they never stopped to think that maybe if they would have gotten their own cats spayed and neutered, and not let them have 10 litters a piece, they might not have that problem. The only way I got it to stop was I ordered these very expensive cameras ( kind of like nanny cams) and set them throughout the entire trailer park in different areas. I legally had to put signs up to let them know they were being videotaped, but even that did not work, I was amazed at what I saw. So was the police department, believe it or not they actually pressed charges.

I actually ended up with restitution for one of the cats vet bills, this guy even paid, I was amazed, lol.

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Hey Nicole, did you ever deliver cats up here to Whatcom Voice of The Animals?

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I did, and I still will. Despite what you have read on Craigslist, it is not true. I have been in her home ( the entire thing) I also show up unannounced and there are not problems. Her house smells sometimes, not all the time. However my house smells when one of my big snakes uses the restroom, it takes forever it seems to get that smell out of my nostrils, lol. My house will also smell when one of the cats does their business and does not bury it. No one is ever home all the time to immediately clean up the mess. I cannot recall how many times I have walked in the door to some hideous smell slapping me upside the head, because someone has decided to throw a fit and poop smear their cage. And, naturally that would be about the time someone wants to show up, lol.

What you are reading is a bunch of people who have nothing to do and all day to do it. You are also reading comments from volunteers who were fired because they cannot do a simple job. Also comments from people who were turned down and not allowed to adopt. So take that with what it is, angry people. I have seen her do wonderful work with some of those cats that came from that trailer park. I have before and after happy stories in my email. It is amazing to me the the transformation of these cats.

You are also reading that she is a cat hoarder, well I have never met a hoarder that has adopted out over 300 cats in one year. She does not hoard, but like me she has lifetime animals in her house, due to many different reasons, some medical, some attitude problems, so on. Am I to be considered a hoarder because I have "lifers" in my home? Wing and Prayer are lifers here, I do not hoard them, but I will probably never find anyone who is willing to adopt them with their disfigurements and their attitudes. I have a one-eyed cat, he is here because no one will want him. I have a black cat because no one wants black cats and they sit in shelters for years. I have an UGLY sickly tabby that will never be adoptable because no one is going to want to pay the constant vet bills. I have Oscar because I cannot find anyone capable to adopt him, believe me it is not like I have not tried, lol.

I can tell you she turns down more than she takes in that is for sure, I have been there and witnessed it.

Also some of the posts are confusing her for another rescue that has a similar name as hers, but is not hers, and has absolutely nothing to do with hers, the other lady does feral cats and only feral cats, she does not, ever, for any reason. To answer the question you are thinking now, NO, I do not drop off to the feral cat rescue that I just discussed, I do not agree with her conditions.

Now that I am way off subject to this original post, I hope that answered the questions that were brewing in your head, lol.

Someone move this if need be, lol

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And yes for those of you that were wondering the iguana (6 foot bearded dragon) was brought to me and was in great shape. Came with the enclosure and was very tame. I applaud the previous owner for doing such a good job. I also believe that the owner was very responsible to find the animal a good home when it became too much for her to care for. My hats off to all responsible herp owners!

Just to get this off my chest. Animal Control are educated in what is common, and have less education in what is uncommon. I see them regularly, or not so much now, but was seeing them regularly.

Pet care and knowledge is up to individual people. I know what when the SPCA here (animal control) comes across something they are not familiar with they research it. However sometimes, just sometimes they may be in the wrong.

We in Muskoka, if you know where it is, lol you might, I don't know, are no longer allowed to own Pit Bulls because of so many uneducated owners. I am stating this because someone else said that they are trying to ban reptiles, somewhere in this thread. Some people I know, personally know, were recently forced to find homes for the wild cats they rescued, because of someone else's ignorance, these are two recent bans....who do you blame? Animal Control...I think not....uneducated owners are to blame...Never Animal control, they are honestly trying to do what is best for the animal.