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Carmichael
at Mon Feb 7 08:11:53 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Carmichael ]
There were some good recommendation in getting involved with your local herp society (if you have one, if not, start one!) and PIJAC. Additionally, and perhaps just as importantly, we (that meaning responsible hobbyists) need to really think about what kind of image we are projecting to the general public. We need to be much more proactive in community service in sharing our hobby in a responsible manner with the general public (school programs, scouts, community events, etc.). I do many free programs for various organizations because I honestly feel that it is our obligation to do so as part of having the privilege in enjoying our hobby. Grass roots approaches like this are what make bigger and longer lasting changes. Every time a local municipality passes a new, restrictive ordinance in owning reptles, it is one more nail on the coffin. We need to think LOCAL in order to make NATIONAL changes. Just my .02.
Rob Carmichael
>>I remember you saying:
>> "The real reason why our hobby is going right down the drain is that we have too many IRRESPONSIBLE, uneducated and just dead beat hobbyists who are killing it for the responsible folks who do portray us in the right light."
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>>I was wondering what a hobbyist, such as myself, could do to protect the reptile-keeping hobby? Is there any way in which we, reptile enthusiasts, could create a pro-reptile campaign? or maybe even propose pro-reptile legislation? Any ideas would help.
>>Thanks very much for your time and consideration,
>>Niko
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>>1.0 Peruvian red-tail boa
>>1.0 Argentinian black and white tegu
>>2.0 Bearded Dragon
>>0.1 White's tree frog
>>1.1 "assorted" geckoes ???
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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL
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RE: To Rob Carmichael - Carmichael, Mon Feb 7 08:11:53 2005