Rescue
One of the services we
provide at NEWHerp is herp rescues, the term
rescue has been misused and abused by so many in recent
times that many do not even know what a rescue really
is. A rescue is only done when an animal is in
immediate danger. For instance if we get a call to
go in where a reptile has not been properly fed, cleaned
or cared for to a point where it is in risk of
becoming ill or dying, this is a rescue. Buying a
healthy animal from someone you think might not be as
good at caring for it as you think they should be is not
a rescue, it is a purchase. If you bought an
animal at a pet store, a breeder or an auction you did
not rescue it, you purchased it. If you saw
someone was moving and looking for a new home for their
pet so you took it in, this was not a rescue it is a
re-home. The term rescue is very much over used
and only gives ammunition to animal rights activist
groups that if they had their way would make the owning
of any and all animals illegal. Please use the
proper terminology and do not attempt to make yourself a
appear as a savior at the expense of the entire animal
owners community.
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