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How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
Andrew Wyatt and USHA
Did he steal the mailing list from USARK?
Did USARK sell him the information?
Are they just working together under 2 different names?
I'm not sure if any of you are members of USARK. If you are, check your email and see if USHA has sent you something. I know I have never signed up for anything with USHA, so they had to get my information from somewhere.
I have not heard back from USARK as of yet. I also can't find any type of privacy statement on their site.
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Got that email and instantly wondered the same thing. Something smells here...
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Re: How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
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Originally Posted by 3skulls
Andrew Wyatt and USHA
Did he steal the mailing list from USARK?
Did USARK sell him the information?
Are they just working together under 2 different names?
I'm not sure if any of you are members of USARK. If you are, check your email and see if USHA has sent you something. I know I have never signed up for anything with USHA, so they had to get my information from somewhere.
I have not heard back from USARK as of yet. I also can't find any type of privacy statement on their site.
My prediction is that his spokesmouth, after asking Andrew, will issue a statement full of non-answers and semantics as appears to be her MO.
Reference her previous false claims to Kevin McCurley that Andrew never preemptively (in thought, allusion, or any other form) proposed BMPs in states other than NC - even though his testimony on HR2811 directly contradicts that.
Wait and see how this BS gets spun.
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How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
I have also contacted the USHA, nothing in return.
I'm not sure there will be any statement made as I'm not seeing much concern on the subject.
Am I in the wrong for feeling angry over this?
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Re: How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
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Originally Posted by 3skulls
I have also contacted the USHA, nothing in return.
I'm not sure there will be any statement made as I'm not seeing much concern on the subject.
Am I in the wrong for feeling angry over this?
It's being discussed elsewhere, and most people think it's a pretty crappy way to do business.....................me included.
If USARK gave Wyatt permission to use their list - bad on them.
If Wyatt took their list and is spamming us off it - bad on him.
My money is on the latter scenario............
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Not in the least. I was wondering the same thing to be honest. Don't get me wrong, I support Andrew in what he does, so I'm not angry that USHA has my info, but I am wondering who else may have it also.
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How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
I signed up for USARKs newsletter a few months back and became a member after the spilt.
I would like to know if anyone that signed up with USARK after the spilt received an email from USHA.
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I would not hold my breath on getting a straight answer from Herp Alliance they already seems to master avoiding questions by answering like politicians when ask about their mailing list :rolleyes:
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With respect to the Herp Alliance mailing list, it is not the same as USARK's. Naturally there is some overlap with USARK's list (and I imagine Repticon's list and others), but USARK's mailing list is, I believe, significantly larger than Herp Alliance's. This community is simply not that big. Herp Alliance does not share its mailing list with anyone. If any person wishes to be removed from the list, you can simply unsubscribe using the link in the email. Your address will be automatically removed.
I too have received an email from Herp Alliance and that specific email address was provided to USARK when I first became a member and was NEVER provided to Herp Alliance.
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How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
Deborah, where was that posted?
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Re: How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
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Originally Posted by 3skulls
Deborah, where was that posted?
http://www.reptileradio.net/reptiler...228#post825228
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I thought it was very odd, as I hadn't given any information to Alliance (I was avoiding anything like that until I had more information on what they were going to do). It didn't occur to me as anything more than odd at first, but the more I think of it the less I like it. Crappy way to do business is an understatement.
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How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
Thank you.
I'm glad to see other are taking notice.
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Honestly when I got that email my first thought was "how did they get my email". I assumed that I must have absentmindedly signed up for it and forgot because I was pretty sure they didn't have my email address. It appears that is probably not the case if others mysteriously received the email as well and makes me worried as to how they obtained it. :(
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Re: How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
If our email address were so easy to get to and use for other purposes, I wonder what other info isn't safe? Hmm ...
I'm a bit shocked to see a couple people telling others it isn't a big deal. Privacy is a very big deal. Especially when those email addresses were connected to financial info when donations were given.
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Re: How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
I would imagine that since he was the president and spokesperson for USARK since it's inception that he would have access to all the email addresses on his personal computer as he would have used it to do emailers. That being said I still don't feel it was very professional to automatically assume it was OK to email everyone as we are all officially on board with this new project. My fisrt thought is they need to get donationations and thought this would get the word out. This was not the way to go about it and I think he did more harm than good to the integrity of this new project:colbert:
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Add me to the list of people who received a email. I have never contacted them or emailed them, mainly because I have not had time to poke at WHY he felt the need to leave on organization because of "differences" yet started another IDENTICAL organization that seems to mimic the first.
I am not super alarmed at getting unsolicited emails, but I do not think it is professional to take the mailing list from the place you're leaving. In fact, I think it may be illegal to do so. I do understand people who ARE alarmed, as personal information being leaked/stolen is a very big deal and can lead to a lot of fraud.
The answer implying that he did not take the list is bogus. If he can't come up with a better line of BS than that, it's no wonder he couldn't convince Congress to let us keep our pets.
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Well, I guess that email from USARK explains it. Looks like Wyatt stole the email list. Classy. Real classy.
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USARK on their Facebook released the following message:
"The Current Board of USARK has not shared our email list with any other organization outside of USARK. Our list is private, and is used only for Newsletters, Alerts, and other important notices from USARK. Any other use of our mailing list is unauthorized and has been done so, without our consent. If you receive an email from an organization that you have not solicited, please respond to that organization directly, and ask them to remove your e-mail address from their mailing list immediately.
Thank you,
USARK Board of Directors"
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Re: How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
The new group claims they stole nothing. Regardless, people gave their info to USARK. Not to Andrew to do with as he pleases.
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Re: How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
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Originally Posted by Shadera
The new group claims they stole nothing. Regardless, people gave their info to USARK. Not to Andrew to do with as he pleases.
Then they are liars. I never signed up for any info from that group. It seems only the people who get emails from USARK got the email from USHA.
That is just so wrong..
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Yup. I got all these emails too. Not too happy- and wondering who else has all my info. Not cool and not a good way to start out. Poor show:colbert:
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How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
I hope this opens peoples eyes to the type of person he is.
Just because he was the CEO and started USARK doesn't mean our emails are his property. I'm sure bank account numbers where on his personal laptop too. Can he still use those as he sees fit?
100% untrustworthy.
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Re: How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
I just read a post on facebook about this... don't recall what it said
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There have been a string of - at worst - lies; at best cleverly worded semantics that the new head of USHA (nee the old head of USARK) has been engaging in.
It seems that Mr. Wyatt and his new sidekick have not been paying attention to why people were frustrated with his tenure at USARK. Namely it was the offhanded way questions were handled, the often arrogant handling of people who dared disagree with his views (reference the Burm Junkies threads in which he participated) and the often casual if not intentional freedom with the facts.
FACT: Andrew Wyatt stated, in his sworn testimony on HR2811 that self imposed pre-emptive BMPs were being discussed in SC and VA could serve as a national model.
Reference:
"For example, last year legislation was passed in NC with the support of the NC Partners in Amphibian & Reptile Conservation to regulate the ownership and use of large constricting snakes. Similar legislation exists in the states of Texas and Florida, for reference. These measures insure that safe, secure, professional best management practices are observed to legally work with these animals. USARK is also currently working in VA and SC to introduce similar legislation in 2010. These best management practices embodied in existing state legislation could easily be adapted to a national USARK accreditation process insuring uniformity and professionalism across the country."
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FACT: Andrew Wyatt - through Erika Chen-Walsh - claimed that he in no way ever inferred, alluded to or discussed this model legislation when questioned directly on it by Kevin McCurley.
"Kevin,
I just double checked with Andrew. This is not true. Andrew has never proposed the North Carolina statute in any other state, not prior to joining USARK, not during his tenure with USARK and not since.
There seems to be a general desire to smear Andrew Wyatt by a few members of the community. I am not saying that is what you are doing here, Kev, but you know I have heard this before and you know where I have heard it.
Let me state clearly, Herp Alliance is not proposing the NC bill in any state nor do we have plans to do so. If there is a different reason why this is relevant, by all means let me know.
Thanks,
Erika"
FACT: USARK has not shared their e-mail list with USHA.
"The Current Board of USARK has not shared our email list with the United States Herpetoculture Alliance, Inc., (Herp Alliance), or any other organization outside of USARK. Our list is private, and is used only for Newsletters, Alerts and other important notices from USARK. Any other use of our mailing list is unauthorized and has been done so, without our consent. If you receive an email from an organization that you have not solicited, please respond to that organization directly, and ask them to remove your e-mail address from their mailing list immediately.
Thank you,
USARK Board of Directors" |
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FACT: Andrew Wyatt - through Erika Chen-Walsh - seems to be claiming this is all some sort of weird coincidence and may be due to the coziness of the community.
Hello All,
"With respect to the Herp Alliance mailing list, it is not the same as USARK's. Naturally there is some overlap with USARK's list (and I imagine Repticon's list and others), but USARK's mailing list is, I believe, significantly larger than Herp Alliance's. This community is simply not that big. Herp Alliance does not share its mailing list with anyone. If any person wishes to be removed from the list, you can simply unsubscribe using the link in the email. Your address will be automatically removed.
If there is a USARK board member who is discussing the Herp Alliance mailing list, or accusing Andrew, directly or indirectly of wrong doing, I have yet to see it. To the contrary, the two organizations have maintained absolute professionalism. In fact, when Herp Alliance learned yesterday that USARK was having problems with their Facebook page due to the Facebook search engine, Herp Alliance published a link on our own Facebook page to their's.
Erika N. Chen-Walsh
Herp Alliance
The Future of Herpetoculture"
Enough already. You lied to Kevin and you are using USARK's old list. Before you hit the internet with a new string of slickly crafted posts that do nothing but tap dance and evade, stop and consider that the community may be a little more intelligent, a little more savvy and a little more tuned in than you are giving credit.
USHA is doing nothing but showing that a leopard is indeed incapable of changing it's spots - or at least one leopard in particular.
Dr. Booth has been more than willing to come on the forums and provide us with what answers he can. When he can't give an answer he lets us know. Members of PIJAC are starting to do the same.
But for some reason, we are still getting the same evasiveness from USHA and - for a lack of a better word - sheer arrogance that was the trademark of USARK with Wyatt at the helm.
USHA is right about one thing - this is a small community...........and we share and compare notes. Start coming correct or I predict you will be getting little more than those oh-so-valuable "likes" on facebook.
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By the way, ladies and germs, it has come to my attention that USHA is deleting the Facebook posts of anyone who logs on a complaint about the unauthorized e-mails.
What a cowardly thing. You swipe USARK's list and then edit out the comments of anyone who calls you on it? Pathetic. Absolutely and utterly pathetic. You mealy mouth cowards.
Good luck with the donations you arrogant dolts.
PS: Don't think that it has escaped my notice that the only thing that works on your website is the donations page!
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Any little respect I have had for Wyatt has diminished completely at this point.
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If you ever donated to USARK in the past, I would recommend keeping an eye on your bank account, just in case their list of donators just happens to coincide with USARK as well. :rolleyes: You know, due to how small and cozy our community is.
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I got this emal from USARK a few hours ago. And I had gotten the USHA email two days prior.
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Announcement regarding USARK mailing list
Important Announcement
The Current Board of USARK has not shared our email list with the United States Herpetoculture Alliance, Inc., (Herp Alliance), or any other organization outside of USARK. Our list is private, and is used only for Newsletters, Alerts and other important notices from USARK. Any other use of our mailing list is unauthorized and has been done so, without our consent. If you receive an email from an organization that you have not solicited, please respond to that organization directly, and ask them to remove your e-mail address from their mailing list immediately.
Thank you,
USARK Board of Directors
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Herp Alliance has now released the following statement via Facebook:
"Herp Alliance
Herp Alliance is getting spammed with questions since USARK issued its newsletter tonight which implies that Herp Alliance is using USARK's mailing list.
Herp Alliance is not using USARK's mailing list. The Herp Alliance mailing list is from Andrew Wyatt's personal contact list (one of several lists) from contacts he has acquired over many years and from requests through the web site and Facebook page. Our mailing from yesterday went to fewer than 2000 people. USARK's mailing list is almost 10,000.
A lot of assumptions are being made that are incorrect."
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How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
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Originally Posted by M&H
Herp Alliance has now released the following statement via Facebook:
"Herp Alliance
Herp Alliance is getting spammed with questions since USARK issued its newsletter tonight which implies that Herp Alliance is using USARK's mailing list.
Herp Alliance is not using USARK's mailing list. The Herp Alliance mailing list is from Andrew Wyatt's personal contact list (one of several lists) from contacts he has acquired over many years and from requests through the web site and Facebook page. Our mailing from yesterday went to fewer than 2000 people. USARK's mailing list is almost 10,000.
A lot of assumptions are being made that are incorrect."
Haha. Well I know I never contacted Andrew and there is no way he would have my email in a personal way.
Is everything a lie with them now? No way in Hell I would ever send him money.
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Well, for the icing on the cake, I never got an email, but I never joined usark either. Something about wyatt put me off the first time I saw him and something him about always set my 'be cautious' setting to High.
So, never joined the one, never got the email from the other, even though this is such a small community and there is so much overlap.
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Re: How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
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Originally Posted by M&H
Herp Alliance has now released the following statement via Facebook:
"Herp Alliance
Herp Alliance is getting spammed with questions since USARK issued its newsletter tonight which implies that Herp Alliance is using USARK's mailing list.
Herp Alliance is not using USARK's mailing list. The Herp Alliance mailing list is from Andrew Wyatt's personal contact list (one of several lists) from contacts he has acquired over many years and from requests through the web site and Facebook page. Our mailing from yesterday went to fewer than 2000 people. USARK's mailing list is almost 10,000.
A lot of assumptions are being made that are incorrect."
Yeah sorry that is a load of BS! I never personally gave my email to him. He gathered up a list of emails from USARK, plain and simple.
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I guess it's worth noting that I always get duplicate usark emails. I must have signed up for the newsletter on one and donated with another.
Well, I also got duplicate emails this week from wyatt. If he didn't steal the usark mailing list then I couldn't tell you where he got both of my emails from.
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Re: How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
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Originally Posted by wilomn
Well, for the icing on the cake, I never got an email, but I never joined usark either. Something about wyatt put me off the first time I saw him and something him about always set my 'be cautious' setting to High.
So, never joined the one, never got the email from the other, even though this is such a small community and there is so much overlap.
Same here. After seeing the thread on him screwing some guy that bought a few grand of snakes and never received them and it took a few years to resolve. I still can't believe people support the scum
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Re: How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
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Originally Posted by chago11
Same here. After seeing the thread on him screwing some guy that bought a few grand of snakes and never received them and it took a few years to resolve. I still can't believe people support the scum
You might have your facts and names mix up here with someone who has the same initials :rolleyes:
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Re: How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
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Originally Posted by wilomn
Well, for the icing on the cake, I never got an email, but I never joined usark either. Something about wyatt put me off the first time I saw him and something him about always set my 'be cautious' setting to High.
So, never joined the one, never got the email from the other, even though this is such a small community and there is so much overlap.
Same thing here.
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Apparently, this is no big deal. Last night I took a big sip of the Wyatt Fanboi Kool-Aid and am now seeing things in a whole new light.
We should all have no issue with the head of USARK leaving the organization, starting a rival organization and using USARK's mailing list to SPAM hobbyists for support (read: MONEY).
After all, USHA needs about $200K a year in donations just to cover his salary and travel expenses.
So all of you need to shut up and stop spamming his new facebook and just send in your money.
It has been very impertinent of you all to question Little Lord Wyatt-leroy's decisions and his actions. After all, no one has fought harder for our rights than him. No one has sacrificed so much for us. No one has forced more lame duck bills to expire naturally than him and no one has introduced more ground breaking BMPs than him....
Oh, wait, BMPs are now bad.....scratch that - no one has opposed more ground-breaking BMPs than him. Ignore that sworn testimony stating otherwise........BMPs are bad and Wyatt would never, ever introduce them in places like South Carolina or Virginia despite what the minutes of his testimony show.
Remember friends, when Wyatt forces legislators intro a compromise it's a good thing - a powerful move that is commemorated by an Orwellian blog entry. But when PIJAC does it, or as I predict when the new USARK does it, it is a weak thing.......a mewling maneuver to be looked at with utter contempt.
The brave hero who allowed 4 of 9 species - um, wait SAVED 5 of 9 species from the Lacey Act deserves your unquestioned loyalty. Do not question his decisions, and most of all, you have no right to be infuriated that he is SPAMMING you with emails. You should be appreciative that he is sacrificing his life for your right to keep snakes. You should accept his sacrifice and praise it with Homeric and Tass-esque blog entries that extoll his handsome profile, his undaunted courage and the fact that he only makes a third of Wayne Pacelle's salary on a mere fraction of HSUS's budget.
I remember when Andrew Wyatt craftily allowed Wayne Pacelle to verbally bend him over on NPR. It was brilliant move. As Wayne skewered him, pimp-slapped him and Stooge-Fu'd him on the air, I came to the realization that the Herp Community had a rare beast fronting their fight - a real master of strategy - the Erwin Rommel of our time.
At one point, as I listened to Wyatt feebly try to argue with Wayne, I thought "Only a true leader will be able to claim some sort of victory from this embarrassing show of impotence". As Pacelle zipped up his fly and kicked Wyatt to the curb I eagerly awaited the response of the Herp Nation to this NPR Waterloo.
The next day, true to form, Our Dear Leader was back on the soapbox, with his cadre of acolytes blaming the radio host and admiring the passive and patient way that the Leader of the Herp Nation bore this verbal raping. I decided at that time that - like the mighty cockroach - we had a leader that could survive the most brutal of catastrophes, only to emerge again to proliferate and spread his word of gospell.
Hallelujah.
USHA, stop calling people who question your questionable moves spammers. If you continue to do so, you won't be able to cover the $200K a year travel and salary package for your President and I won't be able to listen to another Pacelle - Wyatt debate. It is important, if only for my amusement that you stick around long enough to have that happen.
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Skip, can you like, write a book? I don't care what its about. I just like reading what you write. ;)
This whole situation just sucks. I want to support the reptile hobby as much as the next person.. but this whole thing is just putting me off... I don't know who to support. I don't know where my money is going. I just wish more people were paying attention to the business practices of these organizations.
Even if he did receive our emails from his "private" list like they claim, it is not okay to solicit people like this without their consent. He should know better than to take shortcuts like this.
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How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
Calling us spammers, what a joke.
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Re: How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
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Originally Posted by Kaorte
Skip, can you like, write a book? I don't care what its about. I just like reading what you write. ;)
Agreed. That was eloquent, visual, AND expressed my thoughts and feelings succinctly.
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I don't get why people are saying this isn't a big deal, or are saying that it's no different from getting spam mail.
This is Andrew Wyatt, the former president of USARK. He's asking for donations, and he's supposed to be representing us. This isn't some no name advertising company, this is someone who needs to have integrity and honesty on his side.
It really doesn't bother you that a man who is representing our entire community is starting off this new organization in such an underhanded way? It doesn't bother you that they are deleting questions about the mailing list from their facebook in an effort to avoid answering them? It doesn't bother you that it takes days for Andrew's representative to formulate a carefully-worded response to what should be a simple question?
For those complaining about how this is dividing us, you are complaining to the wrong people. Andrew is the one that left USARK and created a competing organization. Andrew is the one that was taking 30% of our donations for a personal salary when he was still running USARK. Complain to him. His self-centered arrogance is hurting our community. We should not overlook greed and corruption for the sake of unity.
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How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
Hey don't forget there is another large non profit that runs on lies.
Maybe the USHA will be emailing us photos of abused puppies and one eyed cats too.
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Re: How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
Kevin McCurley and Brian Potter have been in discussions recently about what they can do to help our industry. I believe this may be it. If you're on Facebook - please like:
https://www.facebook.com/GrainGlobal...tebrateNetwork
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wyatt only represents those who allow him to.
He's never represented me, he never will. Speak up and say so on every forum and facebook page you can. Flat out STATE that neither he nor any organization he is affiliated with represents you in anyway whatsoever.
If you don't speak up for yourself guys like wyatt WILL bend you over.
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add me as another never contacted him, got his two emails on two different email address affiliated with USARK. Actually my 1 email is only known (reptiles wise) by 3 or 4 reptiles forums purely to sign up and USARK, I never do any contacting of people with it. Steal info, get caught red handed, and lie about it. They are off to a great start.
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https://www.facebook.com/GrainGlobal...tebrateNetwork
At least they are starting from nothing. Everyone has to start somewhere. Just because you were the President of a similar org doesn't mean you get to cheat to get support.
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USARK and Andrew Wyatt Questions Answered Here:
There is a lot of controversy and questions about what has been going on between Andrew Wyatt, Erica Walsh, USARK and myself. It's time to set the record straight. No more rumors, no more guessing. Although I don't like being the focal point of any of this, I am, and have resigned myself to this fact. So, here are the facts.
I was informed by a close friend who happens to have access to all kinds of herp related information that Erica Walsh accused me of being a pedophile. She claimed that I was arrested and convicted of this, and was incarcerated for this crime. This of course is completely false, and in fact I have never been arrested for anything in my life. Ever. I have never been accused of being a pedophile, or any other crime.
I contacted governing members of USARK and objected to being slandered, libeled and having my character defamed. At the USARK meeting on the Friday before the NARBC in Tinley, members of USARK met to discuss the accusations about me that were made by Erika Walsh being false, and her continued assistance to USARK. The USARK board was given few details to what was said but Andrew and Erika both knew the whole sorted story, that it was false, weeks before the USARK meeting. Friday afternoon Andrew Wyatt told someone during the show the same lie he knew to be false about me. This information got brought to Bob Ashley's attention Saturday night after the auction. Bob Ashley brought this to two USARK board members the next morning as well as to Brian Potter and Erika Walsh. Andrew Wyatt was asked by a USARK board member to leave the show early and go home.
I agreed with the USARK board to allow Andrew to stay on with USARK until the end of the year, allowing for him to represent our hobby and industry in Washington DC pertaining to HR511 before I filed a personal slander/libel suit against Andrew Wyatt and Erica Walsh. Once the end of the year came, Andrew "resigned" from USARK, and quickly announced his new group. I did not want to involve the board members of USARK in this lawsuit but the character of Walsh and Wyatt should be exposed.
These are all facts, are documented, have witnesses and can't be refuted.
Now for my own personal take on all this. I'm not worried about my reputation, as it is solid, and I have nothing to hide. Andrew was fired from his $80,000 a year job + traveling expenses because of saying an idiotic and untrue thing about me. He has now started a new group to directly compete for funding with USARK to regain his $80,000 a year salary I feel that Andrew Wyatt can't be trusted with our hard earned money, and our best bet is to continue to support USARK and PJAC with our funding. Andrew Wyatt is dishonest and self promoting, and is obviously not looking out for our best interests in our hobby and industry.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Thanks, Ken
Exotic Pets LLC
2410 N. Decatur #160
Las Vegas NV 89108
(702) 631-7387
fx (702) 631-7367
www.Exoticpetslv.com
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How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
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Originally Posted by 3skulls
Where was that posted?
On Facebook by Urban Jungles Radio.
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Re: How is Andrew Wyatt getting your info?
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Originally Posted by meowmeowkazoo
USARK and Andrew Wyatt Questions Answered Here:
There is a lot of controversy and questions about what has been going on between Andrew Wyatt, Erica Walsh, USARK and myself. It's time to set the record straight. No more rumors, no more guessing. Although I don't like being the focal point of any of this, I am, and have resigned myself to this fact. So, here are the facts.
I was informed by a close friend who happens to have access to all kinds of herp related information that Erica Walsh accused me of being a pedophile. She claimed that I was arrested and convicted of this, and was incarcerated for this crime. This of course is completely false, and in fact I have never been arrested for anything in my life. Ever. I have never been accused of being a pedophile, or any other crime.
I contacted governing members of USARK and objected to being slandered, libeled and having my character defamed. At the USARK meeting on the Friday before the NARBC in Tinley, members of USARK met to discuss the accusations about me that were made by Erika Walsh being false, and her continued assistance to USARK. The USARK board was given few details to what was said but Andrew and Erika both knew the whole sorted story, that it was false, weeks before the USARK meeting. Friday afternoon Andrew Wyatt told someone during the show the same lie he knew to be false about me. This information got brought to Bob Ashley's attention Saturday night after the auction. Bob Ashley brought this to two USARK board members the next morning as well as to Brian Potter and Erika Walsh. Andrew Wyatt was asked by a USARK board member to leave the show early and go home.
I agreed with the USARK board to allow Andrew to stay on with USARK until the end of the year, allowing for him to represent our hobby and industry in Washington DC pertaining to HR511 before I filed a personal slander/libel suit against Andrew Wyatt and Erica Walsh. Once the end of the year came, Andrew "resigned" from USARK, and quickly announced his new group. I did not want to involve the board members of USARK in this lawsuit but the character of Walsh and Wyatt should be exposed.
These are all facts, are documented, have witnesses and can't be refuted.
Now for my own personal take on all this. I'm not worried about my reputation, as it is solid, and I have nothing to hide. Andrew was fired from his $80,000 a year job + traveling expenses because of saying an idiotic and untrue thing about me. He has now started a new group to directly compete for funding with USARK to regain his $80,000 a year salary I feel that Andrew Wyatt can't be trusted with our hard earned money, and our best bet is to continue to support USARK and PJAC with our funding. Andrew Wyatt is dishonest and self promoting, and is obviously not looking out for our best interests in our hobby and industry.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Thanks, Ken
Exotic Pets LLC
2410 N. Decatur #160
Las Vegas NV 89108
(702) 631-7387
fx (702) 631-7367
www.Exoticpetslv.com
Recap:
Andrew and his female spokesmouth spread a rumor that Foose was a convicted pedophile at Tinley. This is what eventually got his skinny rear kicked out of the show.
Foose and the USARK Board come to an agreement to let Andrew stay on until the end of the year to spare USARK a lawsuit.
Andrew is now gone and Ken can sue his basset hound mug and not get USARK tangled up in it.
If this is true - that Ken has no record of pedophilia and that Andrew and Erika spread the vilest of rumors about him - than how can anyone support Mr. "Bill Expirer" and his Mistress of Propaganda?
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