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    I am still waiting on my developer to finish up on the Classifieds Control Panel so I can use it to encourage members into becoming paying members. Google Adsense has become a real burden on the viewing of this site, but honestly it is the ONLY source of income now that keeps it afloat. I tried offering disabling the ads being viewed by paying members, but apparently that is not enough incentive. Quite frankly, Google Adsense has dropped down to where it barely brings in enough daily to match even a single paid member per day. But it still gets the bills paid. But at what cost?

    So even without the classifieds control panel being complete, I believe I am going to have to disable those Google ads completely and likely disable some options here that have been free since going to the new platform. Like classified ad bumping, member name changes, and anything else I can use to encourage this site to be supported by the members instead of the Google Adsense ads.

    But there is risk involved. I will not pay out of pocket for very long during this last ditch experimental effort. If I find that the membership does not want to support this site with memberships, then I cannot support your being able to post your classified ads here for free. No, I am not intending to start charging for your posting ads here. I will just shut the site down and that will be it. I will be done with FaunaClassifieds. I certainly don't need this, and can live the rest of my life just fine without it. If I see that no one else really wants it to survive neither, then so be it. It goes away and you all can just go elsewhere to advertise your animals and merchandise.

    Not sure when this will take place, and I don't intend to give any further warning concerning the disabling of the Google Adsense. Just as there probably won't be any warning if I decide to close down this site. You will just come here and there will be some sort of message that the site is gone, and you have a nice day.

    I have been trying to make a go of this site for a very long time. And quite frankly, I am just tired of trying. I had hoped that enough people would be willing to help me help you all have a free outlet to offer your stuff for sale. But every year I see less and less people coming to this site, much less supporting it financially. That is fine. I tried. I retired the SerpenCo business about 14 years ago, so retiring out of this business completely is not that big if a step for me, nor will it be especially painful to do. When I was in Thailand, I did not check in here for three weeks. I didn't miss it even a little bit. So if you all want it to remain, it will be in your hands. I really don't care either way.

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    Some people have indicated that finding the method to contribute is rather difficult. And I have to admit, that it is not all that obvious. So to help, here is a thread to help as a quide. How to become a contributing member of FaunaClassifieds.

    And for the record, I will be shutting down the Google Adsense ads on January 1, 2025.
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Just about an hour ago Herp Nation broke the news about the creation of a new organization (United States Herpetoculture Alliance, Inc.) formed by Andrew Wyatt (and a team of others), and now we receive this news. Herp Nation has learned just moments ago that Andrew Wyatt has tendered his resignation as CEO and president of USARK, the organization that he co-founded in 2008, due to “philosophical differences” and “in order to pursue other interests“, effective December 31, 2012. Wyatt told Herp Nation that he “wishes nothing but the best for the reptile industry.”

Herp Nation’s Dan Krull will be conducting an exclusive interview with Andrew Wyatt, so keep it locked here on HerpNation.com for those details. Herp Nation has contacted USARK for a statement and/or interview, and will bring you that as soon as we hear from USARK on this developing story.

Scott Waters
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Wonder why the sudden change and take off with no word to anyone as to why. The new organization Seems to Andrews as well from what I been reading. Whats the reasoning behind this by shutting down the FB page, and im sure the site will remain up to keep getting donations.
 
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Herp Nation has learned that Andrew Wyatt, Doug Price, Kim Thomas, and Erika Chen-Walsh have founded and incorporated a new non-profit organization called the “United States Herpetoculture Alliance, Inc.”

Andrew was not available for a phone interview, but did tell us the following via email just moments ago….

“Herp Alliance is an alliance of researchers, zoo professionals, breeders and hobbyists dedicated to promoting responsible herpetoculture of all herpetofauna (including constrictors, venomous, varanids and crocodilians) for conservation, research, commercial and non-commercial purposes so that herpetoculture does not become an endeavor limited to the species mass produced and mass imported for sale through big box pet stores in the pet trade.”

When asked about the goals of the Herp Alliance, Andrew added, “Herp Alliance goals include the following. To protect the ability of breeders, zoos and researchers to easily transport herpetofauna across state lines. To file a federal lawsuit against US Fish & Wildlife Service to counteract the recent constrictor rule applying to the Lacey Act. To prevent the Humane Society of the United States at the state level from passing reptile bans similar to SB310 in Ohio, which was supported and endorsed by the pet industry. To create a legal fund for herpetoculture issues. To raise money for herp conservation and research.”

Stay tuned to Herp Nation for more details as they become available on this developing story.

Scott Waters
HerpNation.com
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So what happens to all the funds USARK generated under the guise of the lawsuit? Does USARK continue on as a separate entity, but doing what sounds like the exact same stuff? And lastly, how the heck does dividing the group even more help any sort of cause? One always undermines the efforts of the other.
 
Shadera said:
So what happens to all the funds USARK generated under the guise of the lawsuit?
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Good question. And did they know of the pending dissolution as they collected money?
The new group is pursuing funding for legal issues as well.

From another thread:

Warren_Booth said:
I can look into that. However I think most of the general public can also, in terms of the required amount needed to bring forward such as case. Its around $150,000. Let me bring this up with the board and see if we can get a firm outline put together for the website.

I can assure you that there is no mishandling of funds by the USARK board. We volunteer our service. The only paid member of USARK will be the President.

Let me look into seeing about getting an outline put together.

Warren
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I wonder if the persistent calls for financial transparency initiated some sort of meltdown?
 
I'm interested to find out what occurred to, but the title of this thread is misleading.

It does not appear USARK has disbanded. USARK is more than just Andrew. He stepped down as CEO and is pursuing another organization.
 
i am not surprised by this move by Mr Wyatt in a way it makes sense. i don't think USARK is done. what has happened seems to be more of a planned action to put more weight up against HSUS and they're allies. having two organizations putting lawsuits together puts pressure on the lobbyist for banning constrictors and other reptiles. this second organization that Mr. Wyatt is building sounds to me like he his trying to bring scientific community backing to our side now will this work maybe.
 
What bothers me a good deal is, despite questioning the vanishing of the FB page for USARK, there has been no answer at all... does anyone here know what is with that?? It does seem as if USARK is falling apart...
 
I believe USARK was comprised of some of the industry leaders like Ralp Davis,Kevin Mcurley and others ???? am I wrong?
 
Would like to hear their comments on what is going on. Wyatt has gotten good at ignoring, and putting a spin on things when he does speak. I'm not surprised the facebook page is down, because then people would get to ask questions they have every right to in this situation. It's frustrating to see someone who is supposed to be all about the reptiles up and desert the last group he helped put together before their mission was done. Musical groups ain't cool. Sure, he'll get a few diehard followers follow him over, but this sort of thing does more to damage the trust people had in him than anything else. What little I had is completely gone now.

The new group already had a logo put together and everything. My vote goes in the premeditated ballot box.

Why start up yet another group to do what usark was supposed to be doing? After all, it's not as if the wave of herpers is expanding and we need another group to represent us. How many we have now? Five? Six?
 
Thats how I feel, Shadera. :( Its a bit alarming when you see him drop one group and jump to another... Main question I have is "why?"

From what was stated, it was due to "philosophical differences"-- in which case, those should be elaborated on. The LAST thing we need is for our community to become even more divided.
 
My experience is that when one does not understand the reasons for an action, the hidden reason is usually money.
 
As a board member of USARK I can confirm that USARK is very much alive and looking forward to 2013. This will be an exciting year for USARK with a new president and new powerful collaborations.
The board are preparing an official statement for release soon.

Regards,
Dr. Warren Booth
 
Herp Nation will be airing an exclusive interview with Andrew later today, and we will be asking him many of the questions you all have posed in this thread. I will post it here when it is up. Thanks for listening to The Herp Nation Radio Network at www.herpnation.com !
 
Why was he Fired from USARK.

Not My words but im sure more know about it than me.

I can't go into great detail, but I will say this. Wyatt did not leave on his on accord. He was removed. Plain and simple. He is the lowest of the low, and, well, just a scumbag. I have personal and up front knowledge on why he was asked to resign (fired). Can't put it out here, but I can leak it to people now and again. Whatever you do, don't fall for his crap and please, take a good look at this new club he just started. It's not something to go off and send money to right now. Support USARK folks. Wyatt is a sham.
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