I've spoke with a few private keepers about one here in the Northeast. Like all else, it takes time, and with a dozen other things going on, it hasn't materialized....yet.

Also, there have been email conversations about forming a NE Hot herp society, to act as possibly a chapter within the SHHS (again, nothing formal, nor was it ever brought to the attention of the SHHS officers--it just made sense, since some of us in the NE belong to the SHHS).

If anyone has any thoughts......by all means, speak up. Centralized meetings could take place in a number of locations, e.g., I live in upstate NY, BUT am quite familiar with most of PA having grown up there. Field trips/meetings could take place at Bronx Zoo, Philly Zoo, S.I. Zoo, Clyde Peelings Reptiland, to name a few.......

As for where to maintain an A/V supply....well, my first guess would be Jacobi Med. Center.....a back up supply could be kept at Hershey Med. Center or Geisinger or Pittsburgh........

As for getting the serum.....I think there are several of us well familiar with the process that it would be relatively straightforward.....just doing some calling and emailing.

Those are my thoughts.

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