Where is all this hostility coming from? Not all of us can turn to rescue/adoption full time.

--No hostility here... I'm just asking people to state what they are truly doing. Some people have a difficult time with the truth.

"Breed rescues" fullful a needed roll in the comunity.

I disagree, respectfully. "Breed rescues" fullfil a person's dream to "save" every animal of their particular liking, and ignore the rest.

"I pull turtles from a local shelter - their chances of adoption at the shelter would be slim to none if they weren't pulled by a reptile society. Some of them are victims of abuse, abandoment, appartment evictions, owner death, hoarder cases, ect. What is wrong with pulling from shelters? They often can't spot respiratory problems or other illnesses in reptiles. Would you feel better if this group called themselves "adoptions" instead?"

Like I said... Just asking people to call it what it is. Where exactly was the "rescue"? What did you rescue? What is the desire to make yourself look like a super hero?

What do you consider a "true" rescue?

Actually, like I said earlier - I despise the word rescue. There are a few categories I see fit.

1. Owner drops off animal. This is called an "owner surrender".
2. Rescue group takes posession of animal from humane society or animal control. This is called a "transfer".
3. Individual finds reptile wandering through their neighborhood, and drops it off at a rescue. This is called a "stray".


I understand if you do not like my opinion. But that's all it is - an opinion. I believe we are still entitled to that... And when it comes to the world of shelters, rescues, etc... I have some pretty strong opinions. Take it with a grain of salt, and ignore it if you don't like it.

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