The South Carolina Association of Reptile & Exotic Animal Keepers was formed to combat the ever-present threat of animal ban legislation (API, PETA, etc). The SHHS highly recommends that reptile keepers (especially venomous) join this politically motivated action group.
SCARK has put together a team of top experts. We have Biologists, Educators, Herpetologists, Herptoculturists, Naturalists, Veterinarians, Zoo Keepers and Hobbyists who contribute their knowledge, experience, and time to ensure that the reptiles we love are well taken care of, safely secured, and continue to remain in private hands. We have successfully organized and activated reptile professionals and enthusiasts from every corner of the state. We represent a large group of voting citizens that are very concerned about our constitutional rights. We are devoted to our animals and have much to contribute to our fellow citizens, state agencies, and the science of reptile husbandry. We believe the conservation of these tragically misunderstood creatures is paramount. There is no public safety problem with captive reptiles in the State of SC. There is a public perception problem. Antiquated stereotypes must be exposed for what they are… myth. Ideologues cannot be allowed to perpetuate these myths unchallenged. Public perception will be changed through education. The facts support the truth; there has never been a public safety problem with reptiles in this state. With SCARK’s support of responsible private ownership, there never will be.
Now is the time to join SCARK! Don't wait until it's too late!
If you are concerned about your rights to keep reptiles and or exotic animals being placed in jeopardy by extremest groups and misguided politicians you are urged to join SCARK. We will keep you informed of the latest groundbreaking legislative proposals. We will find out who, what, when, where, and together develop a battleplan to overcome the fear and misgivings generated by the misrepresentations of these groups. We will represent the best interests of both the keeper and the kept.. We will defend your rights!
To this end we need the help of likeminded individuals to champion our message of education and advocacy throughout South Carolina. With your support the state legislature will have no choice but to listen to the will of its citizens. The animal rights movement would like to force their extremist agenda on the citizens of South Carolina. They rely on fear and prejudice to make their case. With your help we will expose them for the zealots they are. Join us in our fight against this all out assualt on our rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness in our chosen careers/hobbies
You can download an application from the following link:
http://www.venomousreptiles.org/libraries/showfilepage/5754
SCARK's website address is www.SCArk.org and should be functional soon. For questions please contact Roark Ferguson at 843-207-7200
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