Reptile Defense Fund

Man, I really had to dig to find the auction for USARK, and it looks like I missed it. Where were all the advertisements for it?

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You know in the movie, Signs, when the aliens are leaving Earth and the little girl is showing how the people on TV are dancing?

Yeah. That good.

Dear HSUS and PETA,

Bite me.

Sincerely,
The Nation.

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$41,156 was the total from the auctions.

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Originally Posted by Kodieh

$41,156 was the total from the auctions.

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That's in less than 9 days, too, right?

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That's in less than 9 days, too, right?

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I believe so. Across 107 auctions.

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So yeah, where was this hub at to show all these auctions? Did we have one? I would think it would make sense for folks to donate animals to USARK and then run the auctions on their facebook like NERD does but I couldnt find anything that organized.

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Originally Posted by OctagonGecko729

So yeah, where was this hub at to show all these auctions? Did we have one? I would think it would make sense for folks to donate animals to USARK and then run the auctions on their facebook like NERD does but I couldnt find anything that organized.

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The group was called Reptile and Amphibian Charity Auctions on Facebook.

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The auctions are the best way for them to make money here. The 'margin' on multi-gene snakes is outrageous - big keepers who are hatching hundreds of them could/should easily donate a handful of snakes for the auctions without putting themselves out of business and, to put it in perspective, would go out of business if this legislation keeps pushing forward.

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The auctions are the best way for them to make money here. The 'margin' on multi-gene snakes is outrageous - big keepers who are hatching hundreds of them could/should easily donate a handful of snakes for the auctions without putting themselves out of business and, to put it in perspective, would go out of business if this legislation keeps pushing forward.

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And when you start talking USARK benefit auctions, you're gonna end up paying more in the end too. So that animal will fetch more than if it sold in a classified. Not to mention the good the money will do.

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I don't remember how I stumbled across the auctions. I'm glad I did for it was a glorious thing to watch. I ended up with something small, but glad I was able to get something and give something to this fight. There were a lot of animals that went for some big bucks. The next round I hope to donate some snake shed jewelry that I make. I'm giving what I can to protect the animals I love.