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by RepFan on February 16, 2007
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Roark,
Outstanding article, organization and effort on your part. I am very impressed with the organization and it's statements. This will be a great tool for all reptile enthusiasts and like minded individuals to have to let their collective voices be heard in unison . There is strength in numbers and now you have given us a resource that is able to centralize and unify our masses so that we can make more of an concentrated impact on the issues that can determine the livelihood of our hobby. Much thanks to you and all parties involved that helped make the SCARK a reality.
Keep Fighting the Good Fight,
Todd
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by MoccasinMan on February 16, 2007
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The much anticipated official unvieling of SCARK is finally here! Roark and I have worked long and hard to bring this sister organization of NC Association of Reptile Keepers to the state of SC. Expect the same no nonsense hard hitting style you have come to expect from NCARK. The emphasis will be on animal welfare, caging & husbandry standards, public safety and conservation through captive breeding.
As many of you know Roark was involved in helping start NCARK. We are tickled to be able to return the favor. Help us establish SCARK as a real force in SC...
Join Us & Help Protect Your Rights!
Thank you for your dedication and commitmant to make this possible Roark!
Andrew Wyatt
President
NC Association of Reptile Keepers
www.NCARK.org
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by atheris on February 23, 2007
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Roark,
This is a great idea and I am glad to see that you guys have taken the time and effort to put this into action. I have not been very active lately in the herp world but I am joining this and will do what I can to ensure that we all are able to continue our enjoyment of working with reptiles. Hello to everyone out there!
Mardi Snipes
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by Cro on February 24, 2007
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Mardi, great to see you here again!
Roark, it is great that you have SCARK set up.
I have snail mailed a membership to you.
Is there anyway that you can put a PayPal link up?
I am afraid that a lot of folks will not take the trouble to print out the application and then mail it in. But if they can sign up online, they are much more likely to follow through.
Best of Luck to you in fighting the good fight.
Best Regards JohnZ
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by bigsnakedaddy on February 25, 2007
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Thanks for joining John. Good to hear from you Mardi. The paypal address is Bigsnakedaddy@sc.rr.com and is listed on the downloadable application form. You can also go to www.reptilesafari.org and click on the donation button at bottom right hand corner of the home page. You can pay by paypal or any major credit card. Just put joining SCARK as the subject. Yesterday here at the Great Upstate Pet Expo we were verbally assualted by people claiming association with PETA and the HSUS. These people had an agenda and went around to all the other wildlife and dog groups and tried to turn them against me. They were vocal, disruptive and downright illogical. They argued the most ridiculous nonsense. One particularly abrasive woman claimed to be a school teacher and kept arguing that my spectacled caimen was an alligator that had to be abused because it was not the right color for an alligator and called SCDNR to the scene. Of course I cooperate with all legitimate agencies and have permits to keep lligators and also help DNR move them in emergency situations. After satisfying the DNR agents request for qualifying info the agent departed the premises. The 3 stooges started up as soon as he left and no action was taken to shut down our exhibit. One lady (alleged schoolteacher) kept calling me a liar and was particularly confrontational. This is a wildlife show where I am speaking and no reptiles are offered for sale or on display in the building other than my very professional display. This woman believes or tried to convince others that the animal would die without being in water 24 hours per day and should not have its mouth taped shut to protect both the crocodilian and spectators from harm. These idiots themselves are not my greatest concern as I have been meeting their challenges headon for 20 plus years in this state despite their funding and strength of numbers. It is the overall apathy of SC reptile and exotic animal keepers who are content to watch and complain but who will fail to join and support. Every person who keeps, sells, buys, or promotes the sale of these animals in the great state of SC needs to join immediately. Those who want to make a difference in this war will join and get everyone they know to join this organization as well. Best regards to all. Roark
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by bigsnakedaddy on February 25, 2007
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UPDATE!!! This morning as we opened our motel door we were shocked to find bags of what appeared to be human feces laid up against our motel door. Could be a coincidence but you never know. Sheesh. What next?
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by bigsnakedaddy on February 27, 2007
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NEWSFLASH; Sunday evening as we were driving down the highway after the Anderson, SC show while pulling our fully loaded exhibit trailer the front of the truck started wobbling forcing us to pull over. Apparently someone took a tire iron and broke off two tire studs/bolts (could not be untightened) with attached lugnuts and loosened all the other lugnuts so that they were ready to fall off. Had we not stopped the tire would have come off at 60 mph. We know these animal activists fight dirty. We know they lie and misrepresent. The war should be with words not blatant acts of sabotage! This act will not go unanswered.
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by RC on March 2, 2007
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Hey Roark, Mardi, Chris
I just joined SCARK by Paypal. These PETA people are psychos. Penn and Teller did an episode of "Bullshit" about them. They had proof PETA had paid a known bomber something like $75,000 for his services. Didn't say what he might have done for PETA, but it really made them look bad.
I have a lot of time, so maybe I can help out more than with just the donation. I can raise my membership to the $100 one when I get the money.
Randy Ciuros
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by Hickory on March 14, 2007
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Beware....I have nothing against Roark or some of his ideas, but before you donate money thinking that you are going to be saving your right to keep animals, you should know that Roark was one of the main people in SC that put a stop to people , or should I say made it almost imposible for any one to own a spotted turtle in SC, Much less sale one. He will say that you can own one with a permit, but just try and get a permit from steve bennett and see what happens, and then there is the fact that if you can't sale one you can't buy one, and if you can't buy one how are you going to own one? I know, you say I have a friend that knows were they are and he will catch one for me and just give it to me. Guess again, I tried that, I took a friend so that he could catch one to keep and steve had a fit and threatened to lock both of us up and I never even touched the turtle. All I am saying is beware who you support and their true agenda!
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