Thank you for posting your thoughts! And thanks much to the membership of this listserv for being such thoughtful stewards. This a very important discussion all people engaged in conservation need to have with one another. We are such trailblazers here!
Leslie
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From: vernalpool@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vernalpool@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Carol Linguanti
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 3:16 PM
To: vernalpool@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vernalpool] Re: Amphibian Residents for Classroom
Thank you for this posting Leslie, I can see your point completely. Over my years as a parent to 4 sons, my youngest now in his final year of High School, I've volunteered in a lot of classrooms and seen some poorly taken care of creatures. The subject of keeping any wild animal in a cage hits a raw nerve with me. Now as a rehabber I get in some sad cases of neglected turtles. I reacted on a personal level with my original post.
I now realize that Jessica has the best of intentions for the frogs and newts, and her students. She sounds like a top notch teacher, one which is an asset to her school.
I'm sorry I created such turmoil, but in the end even I learned something. I can't get over how much discussion this opened up, we are a passionate bunch aren't we??
On a happy note, crossed my first Spotted Turtle to her wetlands only moment ago, saved her from being hit by an oncoming car!
Carol
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