Thanks Viper - these jerks" need to understand this type of entertainment
can no longer be tolerated !

Here's a photo for ya too !

Dennis

http://vaherper.future.easyspace.com



"Viper30029" wrote in message
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> Hi,
> The Crotalus community needs your help now. I know not all people are fond of
> snakes and in particular Rattlesnakes, but these shy, unaggressive creatures
> are in danger. Due to fear and ignorance, there is this thing called a
> round-up. What this is, is an event where Rattlesnakes are rounded up and
> slaughter in the hundreds to thousands for entertainment of the spectators.
> These poor creatures are starved, confused, and scared when the are brought up
> to the executioner's chopping block to be decapitated. Snakes and other
> reptiles don't die right away like other animals do after decapitation. There's
> is a slow and agonizing death. If they were killing any other animal other than
> a reptile, people would be up in arms. Shouldn't we do the same for all of
> God's creatures. After all God has a plan for the rattlesnake, and I don't
> think it was for the entertaiment of a bunch of toothless, drunken rednecks. Do
> you?
> Please go to the following web site and sign their guest book, let them know we
> will not stand for the slaughter of innocent lives due to the ignorance of a
> few. Until recently the idiots have been receiving positive feedback. I think
> it's time we soured their milk. Let them know how wrong their actions are.
> Please, please do this. Do it for the Rattlesnake, do it for the enviroment.
> Better yet do it for your food supply, because after these idiots wipe out the
> Rattlesnake, the rodent population will increase. Mice and Rats would like
> nothing more than eating your food supply and contaminating it. Rattlesnakes
> are our allies in the battle against famine and disease. Don't turn your back
> on them.
>
> The Rattlesnake needs our help.
>
> Go to this site and protest - http://www.maxpages.com/diamondback
> Check out their butcher shop while you are their. If it doesn't anger you, then
> I fear nothing will.
>
> Thank you,
> Kurt Kunze
> Herpetologist
> New England Herpetological Society
> http://www.neherp.com


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