Hello,


Due to a change in circumstances for the Better!
I have always wanted to rescue reptiles. I already keep some reptiles and have started breeding.

Is there anything i will need etc...to be an independant reptile rescue org?
Or is it just down to good word of mouth etc...?


Many Thanks
Phil

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If your hearts in it people will realise this. but you will never be 100% trusted. nobody hates reptile keepers more than other reptile keepers. which is a shame. feel free to pm me if you want to chat about it matey.

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Thanks Mate

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Phil

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The only main real advise i would give is to make sure you keep your breeding project and your rescue animals completly seperate as in the reptile keeping community there is nothing that reptile keepers hate more than someone that they see just out for a quick few quid.

If you keep everything separate and are honest with people than you should be able to help a lot of people at some stage down the road but it will not be an easy road to travel on.Many rescue organisations run at a loss due to vets fees etc when they take in the animals and make them better knowing that the rehoming fee will never cover the actual outlay for that particular animal.Its all a bit hit and miss but the way most rescues see it is that if the manage to set up a set rehoming fee for every animal not this snake is this price and this lizard is another price then at the end of the financial year they would like to be able to say that they have broken in or around even.You would need to register as a charity so that you could claim back any vat receipts as well.

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Yes thankyou very much for advice.

Regarding keeping my breeding seperate, this would be rather hard as rescued reptiles would becomimg from the same supplier (Me) as the reptiles i have been breeding for profit.

Therefore to keep everything in the open so i am seen as clean and honest i will:

Sell all my reptiles that i have been breeding along with the rescued reptiles but from a completely different process.
eg. Rehoming must include persons coming in to see rescued reptile and pay a small rescue and possesion fee.
therefore being much more secure, cheaper and complex than the reptiles i breed.

This hopefully meaning that people will understand and trust the type of process and service that is being offered etc...



Thanks
Phil

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you won the Lotto then???

i wish!

No better circumstance being:

Coming into some money, alot more room availible and some willing friends & contacts


Phil

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Well good luck with it all then Phil.

Thanks Matey

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Hiya,

If there are any other rescue personel or something of that nature, any tips or anything to help will be much appreciated!


Thanks
Phil

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