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"MnJ" Snake, Tortoise, Reptile Rescue - VA ???

darkcirca said:
Just another little note, as I've been following with Seth, the majority of things on his website are stolen. The careguides are from WNYHerp.org, the snake myths are from vsnakercenter.com, and other pages as well. The only one that I know has given him permission was VA Reptile Rescue.
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I highly doubt that VARR would support a scammer like him. They probably really didn't give permission.
 
Wraith said:
I highly doubt that VARR would support a scammer like him. They probably really didn't give permission.
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I sent out numerous emails to different websites, and Bonnie from VARR responded saying they gave him permission. Now, they did steal the entire VA Snake list from http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/VHS/snakes_of_virginia.htm

AND he photoshopped out all the copyright stamps in the images. You can see the repeats in all the corners.
 
Yup, the website is now "under construction," and it includes this little message:

M&J Snake Rescue will help you find decent, loving homes for your pet. We research potential adopters as thoroughly as possible to ensure that the new home will be beneficial to both the new owner and to the animal. M&J Snake Rescue attempts to directly match animals needing homes with individuals wanting to adopt. . Animals that do come into our care are provided excellent diets and habitats.. We offer our animals accurate environmental conditions as well as clean, humane, and safe enclosures. Medical care is always provided when necessary. We also take in turtles and bearded dragons. ANIMAL SHELTERS, HUMANE SOCIETIES, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PLEASE NOTE: We are not a government agency or have government ties what so ever but We will accept emergency intakes resulting from neglect or cruelty cases, confiscations, abandonment situations, etc, and we will waive any fees in these cases. We do not claim to be some charitable organization because we are not 501c3 status yet but we have applied and paid our money to become 501c3 just so people can have there little tax right offs. But we do not resell snakes we simply adopt them to people who wants these beautiful reptiles.
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fishmich said:
yeah, when i re-read what i wrote i could see how it could be taken that way. it happens from time to time. have a good one.
~bill
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this should be read as,"miscommunications happens from time to time" not, interbreeding happens from time to time, lol. sometimes communicating in this manner can be tricky i guess.
 
mjdoetzer said:
I tried to post a beware on Craigslist on them, but I got flagged very quickly. They are constantly posting on Craigslist, pretty much everyday, think I may have seen them on there maybe twice in one day.
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hee hee. nice to see that one fauna link to this thread is still up on craigslist.
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I love how they thank their supporters at the end then list all three of them.
These guys are pretty typical of the modern day wannabees, no knowledge, and no class, get rich quick think they are something they are not attitude.
 
From the quote in post 67, above:

ANIMAL SHELTERS, HUMANE SOCIETIES, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PLEASE NOTE: We are not a government agency or have government ties what so ever but We will accept emergency intakes resulting from neglect or cruelty cases, confiscations, abandonment situations, etc, and we will waive any fees in these cases. We do not claim to be some charitable organization because we are not 501c3 status yet but we have applied and paid our money to become 501c3 just so people can have there little tax right offs.


Amazing. They imply that they charge fees to take in animals but they are 'waived' in certain situations; but they provide no validation whatsoever that they are a bona fide rescue. Their description after their claim to 501c3 application status is demeaning, mispelled, and in general unprofessional.

My opinion is that they are bottom feeders, and their 'gimme' ads just put up to milk innocent owners out of their reptiles. Sad for everyone, especially the poor critter.
 
The domain is still registered to "MnJ Inc."

However, I just called the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and MnJ is not a registered corporation or LLC.

They are not a company, legally, and I seriously doubt that they have come up with the $750 fee that it takes to apply for 503(c) status.
 
I informed WNYHerp as well, and contacted the webmaster for the website that had the VA Snake list originally on it. I also contacted a few other people, which they had taken information from.
 
They're backed into a corner. They're now retaliating by posting defensive and inflammatory posts in their videos. Good on you Seth for checking into their supposed "Inc" status.

I thought these guys were bad before - but good grief. This is ridiculous. I'm glad Nick's condo people came down on him for keeping the snakes he did. In my personal opinion, people this unstable shouldn't be able to own living creatures.
 
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