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hello everyone, i asked this question on another forum and was sent here to ask Al.

i live in PA and i am planning to keep exotic hots in the future. however, if at all possible, i want to have the appropriate AV for all species that i keep available to me. i thought i would stock my own but everyone i have asked has told me that it is a pain to obtain. so im wondering if there are any AV banks closer to me than the one in Florida. if there arent would i be able to join the one in Florida or is that too far away?
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1.1 BCI, 1.0 Bearded Dragon

The Miami-Dade Antivenin Bank does not take memberships anyways. It hasn't done so for quite some time now.

Hi:

Were not ready to take membership right now. We are still dealing with some issues with the FDA. I'll make an announcment when we are ready to take memberships. ~2 to 4 months the way the FDA moves.

Al
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Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.
(Henry Ford)

so im guessing there isnt an AV bank closer to me?

and when you do start to accept memberships again would i be able to join or would it be too far away for me to recieve AV fast enough in the event of a bite?

p.s. im only 14 so im talking like ten years into the future but im researching now. thanks.
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1.1 BCI, 1.0 Bearded Dragon

Geeze...

Rushing things a bit....

By the time you're old enough and the way things are going in other states,owning hots will most likly be banned by then.

Al
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Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.
(Henry Ford)

sadly, i see where youre coming from. lately ive been noticing a lot of new hot restricting laws being proposed. all i can do is research and hope for the best i guess.
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1.1 BCI, 1.0 Bearded Dragon