10/06/2025
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Hey guys.
Its such a shame that activism, with its misguided agenda has once again had an impact on the IHS shows.
The ongoing smear campaign of animal rights groups is a continuous and growing issue facing the hobby and our animals.
As frustrating, annoying, and often angering as it is, we have to remember that the vast majority of the activism supporters are victims to misinformation and skewed subjective ideology themselves.
They don't know who we are, our passion, our education, understanding, and experience.
The important thing moving forward is this:
- Stay strong, and support the International Herpetological Society . Support the team in everything they need and be positive. We are all in this together
The IHS is so much more than shows! The IHS works so hard to maintain its (and our) ground, and it needs everyone of us rallying behind it to help!
- Be passionate and continue to share the love of reptile keeping, hobbyist breeding, and studies, and all that makes our community the best and thriving group of animal lovers there is!
- Support the Responsible Reptile Keeping
The right people with the right direction are able to take objective facts to fight the subjective opinion of the antis and over reaching government's. By doing so we can educate those who have been misguided into the realities of what we do, and, in the future, help preserve our hobby, shows, rights and everything that is keeping reptiles, with its world wide voice!
Its disappointing now, but we will get passed it, its but a spanner in the works. Don't let Anits get to you, and dont let Anits think they have us on the ropes; They don't. They only succeeded as a result of lies and bullying, and when that stops working, and it will, they will have nothing! Chin up, and let's see what happens later in the year 😁
Thank you IHS for your continued efforts!
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