Reptile Rescues

I know what "rescue" you're talking about and I was super sketchy about their ads too. I actually sent them an e-mail asking if they adopt out their animals and they said yes but they need a husbandry interview, application filled out, etc. They still make me uneasy.
It's annoying because they post news ads on Kijiji like every day advertising their "rescue" in the animals for sale section.

Just noticed this. Is that poop?!

http://img.tapatalk.com/d15b6bfb-03ae-388f.jpg

Its somehow not a good one. A real rescue should somehow make way to raise funds for the welfare of those reptiles.. not for selling or making money out of them..

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Originally Posted by KTyne

I know what "rescue" you're talking about and I was super sketchy about their ads too. I actually sent them an e-mail asking if they adopt out their animals and they said yes but they need a husbandry interview, application filled out, etc. They still make me uneasy.
It's annoying because they post news ads on Kijiji like every day advertising their "rescue" in the animals for sale section.

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Do you know if there is anything we can do to get them stopped?

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

Do you know if there is anything we can do to get them stopped?

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If they are providing their animals with food and water and they aren't living in filth or are in bad condition, then no.

If they are actually being cruel then they could be reported to the Humane Society who could contact authorities.

If the pictures they have posted on their website are proof of how they keep their enclosures normally then I don't think there is anything to be done. :(

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

Just noticed this. Is that poop?!

http://img.tapatalk.com/d15b6bfb-03ae-388f.jpg

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Eh, poop happens. ;)

Seriously, the enclosure looks otherwise pretty clean - just ONE poop, which only shows they didn't bother spot-cleaning before the picture. I mean, you could probably find a poop in one of my tubs on certain days! If there were TONS of poops/urates, and the bedding looked dirty, then I think you might have a "case" against them. But IMO that doesn't look so bad, it has a hide & clean bowl, and the snake appears healthy. Remember, not everyone keeps their snakes the same exact way, so it's best not to judge on the minute things (especially without seeing the cages in person). For all you know they do use thermostats, or maybe the whole room is kept at proper ambient temps?

P.S. Any idea what kind of snake that is? Looks almost like an Irian Jaya or granite Burmese...

Couldn't be a Burmese as Burmese are illegal here. I'm contemplating making an appointment to see their facilities.

On the subject of Rescue centers and whatnot, how would one get involved? Are there necessary requirements (college degree, experience, etc)? Do they provide training for someone interested, or something similar to an apprenticeship or what-have-you?

I know at my local dog/cat shelter you have to be with an adult the whole time if your under 14 (I suppose to discourage unwanted babysitting)
If you applied to work there they would probably ask lots of questions etc.