Quote Originally Posted by Libby View Post
I realize that reptiles don't usually get equal treatment from animal welfare groups. (Yes, I know what a can of worms that is, but hear me out!) If the conditions the snakes are being kept in are deplorable, then report him to animal control. I know you just want to rescue these animals and I think that it's absolutely wonderful that you are going to the effort, especially when you are pregnant yourself. I just hate the idea of giving money to these kinds of people, and get so frustrated when I hear about people paying money to bad breeders or pet stores to "save" an animal by buying it. If you go to see a purebred puppy and find a puppy mill, don't get out your wallet, get your phone and report them!

Oh, and I almost never look at the reptiles section of Craigslist anymore. It just tears me up.
Don't smack me, but I totally hadn't even thought of that...(Which is funny because I'm an avid follower of the SoCal Herp Society that just recently rescued 184 Ball Pythons...) I don't have any evidence of deplorable conditions yet, unfortunately. But as of Monday, depending on what I see...I'll be able to make a judgement call. I do know a healthy Ball Python when I see one. So I'll definitely have to look into my animal control center and see what their rules and regulations are, and how I would go forward with this if indeed the animals are being kept in as awful conditions as I'm afraid they are...Thank you =]

And I totally agree that I hate the idea of giving money to people who can't care for animals, but I figure it's better that I give them some money and give the animal a loving home than that I ignore it because I don't want to give them money and never know what happens to the animal (I'm totally the person to stay up all night worrying.) So if I can't haggle him for the boy, I'll see what else I can do to help him.