To Whom It May Concern.







I am looking for commitments to a reward leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) that released the Burmese Python(s) in Tampa, Florida this past week. I have a commitment of $1000.00 from Ballroom Pythons South and $1000.00 from Reptile Industries to start it off, as well as, a commitment from FWC law enforcement to distribute flyers and information to the area to search for the offenders.







It is my, and other industry professional’s, belief that this animal(s) were released, not buy a pet owner, but by a criminal with intent to further the legislation of banning large constrictors in the US.







Any commitment must be solid so it can aid in an arrest and conviction, so do not commit to it if you can not follow through. We will only be paying the reward if they catch the perpetrator(s) and convict them of Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) Reptile of Concern violations including, but not limited to, the escape, release and/or illegal keeping and housing of a non-licensed ROC, non-microchipped ROC over 2 inches in diameter and all the other ROC rules, including possible federal Lacey Act violations if the animal was illegally brought into the state. We are trying to raise enough money to make sure that whoever knows about the snakes release or escape comes foreword to claim their reward and to send a message that the reptile industry will not tolerate the release of non-native species.







We will be sending our commitment letter and numbers to FWC at noon on 12-11-09.







We appreciate any commitment to saving our industry that you can manage.







Please send commitment letters to Michael Cole at ballroom@tampabay.rr.com and I will be the liaison to the FWC officer in charge.

Feel free to comment on this forum but you must e-mail your commitments to me to be counted.







To view the story click on the link below:



http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/dec/07/071025/12-foot-python-captured-authorities-port-tampa/news-metro/







Thanks,

Michael Cole

Ballroom Pythons South

www.BallroomPythonsSouth.com

863-439-3015
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Michael Cole

Ballroom Pythons South

863-439-3015

WWW.BallroomPythonsSouth.com

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