>>I've spoken to a person that initially saw Terry's animals and helped set them up properly and then was told he wasn't needed to assist with their care.

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And that person was probably one of the more experienced folks to deal with these animals. It was a very frustrating time for some of us. While he would not have been able to do all the day to day care, there were enough volunteers at his disposal.



>>Now it appears that animals that were healthy at the time of seizure are in bad shape. This is so typical of seizures done by entities that don't have a clue about herps or herp husbandry.

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>>I'm doing my part by providing a Husbandry Guide to all of the Animal Control Officers that I train throughout the year.

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The local ACOs have received basic handling and care workshops. The vast majority here feel it is low priority honestly. In the last class, there were people who flat out refused to handle a thing. Not a good sign. There is little you can do about long term handling training. When I teach my classes, it is more get it in, stabilize for the 10 day hold period (or 7 days when they are strays) and get me in there.



However it is frustrating when staff will not even try.
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Cindy Steinle

PHFaust

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