Another rescue snake

[Garter_Gertie]

GREAT NEWS, DEKAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Make sure you continue to keep us in the loop.

[infernalis]

Cool, I personally tip my hat to anyone who sacrifices for the good of helpless critters.

Roxie's Fund for Animals

[Zephyr]

Congrats. I hope you can help turn things around. You've definitely got me thinking... And I just found one of their leos for adoption who looks like she could use a good home and a belly full of roaches...

[srsb]

HEY!!!! I knew you all were talking about me!!!

OK, just kidding! This is Sonja, proud caretaker of Wayne's new Asian green snake. I just got an email from a kind stranger in Michigan (who could it BE??) inquiring about one of my rescue critters and mentioned being referred by a friend adopting the green snake.....so I had to do some sleuthing to see what is going on and Google found you!

Wayne has gotten all of the details right, as far as I know them, except for 2 things:
I am in Maryland, not Virginia. And, we do not get huge vet discounts!!!! Unfortunately. So far, Roxie's Fund has spent over 10 times what the snake would have been sold for!! But, such is rescue work. We have to balance out the fact that we are a non-profit trying to save animals with the cost to save the more drastic cases. Since Mr. Greeny (don't laugh, the vet needed a name for his file) has a home waiting, we have decided to see if we can save him. We may have had to come to a different decision if an animal has nowhere to go (although, truth be told, most of those animals end up staying with me).

So, everyone keep Mr. Greeny in your thoughts and hope that he gets well enough to ship to Wayne. Speaking of which, we don't normally ship rescue animals, so if there is anyone in MD willing and able to help me ship, please contact me!

I look forward to looking around this forum.....I have a garter snake of my own.

: )
sonja

[Lori P]

They're in MD... look like a great rescue!!! I really really hope this guy pulls thru, sounds like they are on the right track. I can't wait to see him!!!

I love Larry the ball python... he has a hat he hides in! Gives me more ideas!!!

[ssssnakeluvr]

rescues can be a lot of fun! I work with a friend that does a reptile rescue here in Salt Lake City. He spends a lot on the animals her rescues...works with a vet. I even sent a gt basin rattler to him last year that was injured and he took it to his vet to try to save it, unfortunately she wasn't able to save him. she tried tho!! he spends probably a thousand or 2 a month on feeding, vet care, and cleaning supplies and stuff on all his herps (and a few coons and skunks). he charges minimal adoption fees to cover some of the cost of care, and he's a got his non-profit paperwork. He is also the only private citizen in Utah with venomous permits (he's even got a gila monster!!! the only captive one in the state - and an awesome looking fella too!!!) we do shows, classes for law enforcemant and animal control agencies, and work at the wasatch reptile expo here. he does a little breeding of some snakes to sell at the expo to help with the cost of caring for all these animals. he also takes donations. lots of fun working with him (he's also a good friend!!)

[Garter_Gertie]

WELCOME, SONJA!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad things are working out for Mr. Greeny. Wayne's a sucker - as most of us here are - for the unloved and uncared for. We've a couple or three or four or so folks that do rescue.

So glad you found us. So glad you joined us! Nice to have you here. Kiss your garter baby for me.

[anji1971]

HEY!!!! I knew you all were talking about me!!!

OK, just kidding! This is Sonja, proud caretaker of Wayne's new Asian green snake. I just got an email from a kind stranger in Michigan (who could it BE??) inquiring about one of my rescue critters and mentioned being referred by a friend adopting the green snake.....so I had to do some sleuthing to see what is going on and Google found you!.....
.....I look forward to looking around this forum.....I have a garter snake of my own.: )
sonja

Hello, Sonja! And welcome to our forum!
You'll have to post some pics of your gartersnake, too!

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, Sonja and thanks

[jitami]

Welcome Sonja & thank you for all the work you do for the animals! It's much appreciated!