September 2011 PNHS Newsletter

September 2011 volume 26, issues 9

Dallas LaDucer

Will be speaking on his recent adventure in Bo-

cas del Toro, Panama.

Come hear a fascinating presentation!

Next Meeting: September 18, 2011

Upcoming Events…… 2

General information 3

Letter from the

President………………..

4

Conservation & Res-

toration of the

Bahamian Island,

Sandy Cay……………….

7

Part 2: Disney

Herpetoculture…….

11

Sgt. Saves IFrog for

Global Amphibian

Blitz……………………………

13

PNHS Picnic Sparks

an Impromptu Out-

reach….………………………..

14

Announcements …………... 15

Contacts & Vets………..

Classifieds………………...

Membership

Application………………..

16

17

18

Inside this issue:

October PNHS

Newsletter Deadline:

Sept. 30, 2011

Pacific Northwest

Herpetological Society

Meeting Location:

Highline Community College Board Meeting 4 p.m.

2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines, WA General Meeting: 6 p.m.

Building 12, Room 10

Speaker Presentation:

Herp of the Month:

Herps of South America

Left: Argentinian Horned Frog;

Above: Peruvian Rainbow Boa.

Pictures courtesy of Wikipedia.

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Upcoming PNHS Events

September 17, 2011: PNHS Swap Meet

See “Announcements” for more details.

September 18, 2011: PNHS Regular Meeting

Herp-of-the-Month: Herps of South America

Speaker: Dallas LaDucer will be speaking & sharing pictures from his

recent adventures in Bocas del Toro, Panama.

October 9, 2011: PNHS Regular Meeting

Herp-of-the-Month: Amphibians

Speaker: Maximillian Press will be speaking on his recent trip to the

Galapagos Islands.

PNHS Election: Nominees Slated

October 15-16, 2011: PNHS Outreach

“ S eattle Reptile Expo” presented by the BeanFarm

Puyallup Fairgrounds, by the Gold Gate

November 13, 2011: PNHS ’ Annual Auction & Potluck ( in place of a regular meeting )

Come enjoy food and fun with a special presentation by guest speaker

Nick Mutton on the release of his new book!

December 2011: PNHS Elections: Current members receive ballots and cast votes via

Snail Mail.

December 11, 2011: PNHS Regular Meeting

Herp-of-the-Month: Herps of North America

Speaker: Doug Taylor, topic TBA

January 15, 2012: PNHS Regular Meeting

Speaker: Dr. Robert Sprackland, topic TBA

June 2nd—3rd, 2012: Emerald City Reptile Expo

Seattle Center Exhibition Hall

General Information

The Pacific Northwest Herpetological Society (PNHS) is a non-profit organi-

zation registered with the State of Washington. PNHS is dedicated to the

education of its members and the public, as well as the conservation, ecol-

ogy, and captive care and breeding of reptiles and amphibians. The society

also takes an active role in legislative and environmental issues affecting

these animals and their habitats.

Meeting Information

PNHS holds its general meeting on the third Sunday of every month (with

exceptions for holidays) at 6:00pm at Highline Community College in Des

Moines, Building 12 Room 101. The Board meeting begins at 4:00pm.

Doors open at 5:30. Other business and socialization occurs between 5:30

and 6; then the General Meeting starts. Meetings are open to the public,

and the society encourages anyone with an interest in herpetology to at-

tend. Please purchase a membership to show your support for the society.

Animal Donations

Looking to adopt, release an animal or donate cages and equipment?

Please contact the Adoptions Committee by email at adop-

[email protected], or by voicemail at 206- 583-0686. We will contact you

and make arrangements.

Other Donations

The Adoption Committee receives minimal financial support from the Soci-

ety, so donations of money, food, cages, and equipment are always needed

and appreciated. Please contact the Adoption Chair to make a donation.

Adoptions

To adopt an animal that is in the care of the Committee, you must be pre-

sent at the meeting, be a current member (of at least one month), and be

over 18 years of age or have parental consent. For more details see the

web site or contact the Adoption Chair.

Newsletter Information

A monthly newsletter absorbs the lion’s share of the price of a PNHS mem-

bership. In order to keep it interesting, we encourage contribution of origi-

nal articles, book reviews, letters, ads, and cartoons for publication.

Items for incorporation into articles are also welcome, though with no guar-

antee of their use. Submissions may be sent to the Newsletter Committee

or to the Society through the contacts listed on the following page.

Editorial Policy

The views expressed in this publication are solely the views of the authors

and not necessarily the views of the Society, its members, or the Newsletter

Committee. The Newsletter Committee reserves the right to edit all submis-

sions including advertisements.

General information &

guidelines

re PNHS’ Monthly Meetings

are a great place to learn

something new, purchase

feeders at a discount, and

meet new people

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Above: Both Green Tree Python

Photos courtesy of the Adams’

Family.

Letter from the President By Aimee Kenoyer

PNHS desperately needs

more foster homes!

Right now, we are getting more calls and emails

than ever on our Adoptions line. Almost on a daily

basis, we are turning away animals. Where else is

there for people to go? Nowhere, unfortunately -

everyone else typically sends their unwanted rep-

tiles to us. We are able to get some help from the

Seattle Turtle and Tortoise Club when it comes to

some Chelonians, but we're routinely swamped

with calls about Leopard Geckos, Ball Pythons,

Bearded Dragons...and more. Our largest need is

for someone else who can foster Red Tail Boas, and

for someone who can foster lizards.

What, you may ask, is involved in fostering for PNHS? All you have to provide is a

little time, space, and electricity. PNHS will cover all supplies, food, caging, and vet-

erinary costs. We ask that you be a member in good standing, and have an initial

screening chat with someone on the Adoptions committee. It is essential that you have

space in your home (or office) to quarantine PNHS fosters away from your own collec-

tion. If needed, we can provide you with gloves and/or disinfectants to use on materi-

als for your foster animals. You can foster one at a time, or ten at a time - however

many you feel you have the time and space to accommodate. I typically have at least

two, and have fostered as many as five or six. Currently, I have a special-needs

Bearded Dragon, a Baird's Ratsnake, and a Ball Python; I'll be adding two Black Rats-

nakes in the next week. Everyone in our group that fosters, is full. We'll work with

you to make certain you feel comfortable fostering a new type of animal. In fact, I find

fostering to be a fantastic way to test-drive a new species, and find out if you really

Photo of PNHS foster Bearded Dragon “Kairi”

by Aimee Kenoyer

Continued...

ant to have on on a day-to-day basis. This is how I ended up with my first Crested

Gecko, Quizno, over three years ago now. It's also how I realized that while I like

Beardies, I don't want to have one on a permanent basis. I've been fostering for more

than five years now, almost as long as I've been part of PNHS. I'm not really set up to

keep tortoises long-term, but I just love them and so I occasionally foster little Russians

when they come in, if I have the space available.

Why would I want to foster, you may ask? Well, there is the idea of test-driving a new

herp. Fostering is also a fantastic way to learn more about different species, and about

variations within species. In the time I've spent as a PNHS foster home, I've had: Ball

Pythons; Red Tail Boas; Leopard Geckos; Borneo Pythons; Black Ratsnakes; White-

Sided Yellow Ratsnakes; Baird's Ratsnakes; Cornsnakes of all colors and sizes; Califor-

nia Kingsnakes; Russian Tortoises; Leopard Tortoises; Crested Geckos; Bearded Drag-

ons; and Chuckwallas...and I'd lay money that I've forgotten a few. I've learned so

much about all these various species by keeping them short-term, and it has been an in-

valuable experience for me personally as a herptile-nerd. I also find it extremely re-

warding to help these animals in need. For example, my current Beardie foster Kairi is

very much a special-needs girl.

Left: Kairi

Photo by

Aimee

Kenoyer

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Letter From The President, Continued...

Continued...

“Everyone in

our group

that fosters,

is full.”

- Aimee

Kenoyer

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So here I am, giving you the Bambi-eyes and pleading on

my knees. We are turning away fosters on a regular basis,

and there is not much I dislike more than being unable to

help an animal. Please, please consider being a foster

home for PNHS. If you are interested or would just like to

talk more about it, let me know. While my term as Presi-

dent ends with January's meeting, I expect to foster for

PNHS for the foreseeable future - I wouldn't have it any

other way.

Aimee Kenoyer

2011 President

Letter From The President Continued….

She had a good start the first six months or so in life, then spent the next six months with-

out appropriate UV, heat, or the proper diet. Not surprisingly, she has MBD (Metabolic

Bone Disease; this is caused by a mineral deficiency and can affect any reptile but is

most common in lizards and geckos that have had improper care. You can learn more

about it here: http://www.anapsid.org/mbd.html ).

After a thorough exam and consultation with one of our exotic vets, Dr Lejnieks of the

Bird and Exotic Clinic, Kairi has a good but guarded prognosis. Fortunately, we were

able to get her in time to make a positive impact in her life; if treatment progresses well

within six months it will be impossible to tell she was ever ill. She's an extremely sweet

young Beardie and would love to spend all her time on someone's shoulder, cuddling.

Without us, this Beardie's ending would have been painful and protracted; as it stands,

she is likely to make a full recovery and be a fantastic pet for the right family.

Left: MBD in a Crested

Gecko. Photo by Aimee

Kenoyer

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Conservation and Restoration

of the Bahamian Island,

Sandy Cay

By Edgar M. Fortune

The Exuma islands are located in the Bahamas -- 35 miles south-

east of Nassau or about 90 minutes by air from Miami. The Exu-

mas are a collection of over 365 cays and islands stretching over 120 miles with the two

main islands of Great Exuma and Little Exuma. The total population consists of approxi-

mately 7,500 people. The people rely on farming, fishing and tourism for their livelihood.

These once obscure, small islands are now a very popular tourism destination in the Car-

ibbean. With world-class resorts in the construction phase, and island temperatures aver-

aging in the mid-70’s all year around, Exuma will surely attract the rich and famous along

with the problems inherent of discovery.

There is a sign that warns people to

respect the endangered iguanas that

live here. In the early 90’s, a popu-

lation density study was performed

and biologist estimated that only

150-200 iguanas exist. Due to inva-

sive species, the iguana population

was in peril of extermination. The

introduction of rats, rattus ssp. and

one lone raccoon (that was ulti-

mately removed by a conservation

biologist) also contributed to these

low numbers.

Protected Population

In mid 2004, I had the opportunity to visit two

populations of rare iguanas in the Bahamas. The

first part of the trip was to Sandy Cay, a small

cay, or low–lying sandy coral island that is about

25 hectares (or about 61 acres) in size. Sandy

Cay is home to the only known population of the Sandy Cay Iguana, Cyclura r. cristata.

In the early 1990’s...a biologist estimated

that only 150-200 iguanas exist.

Right: The Bahamas as

seen from space. Photo

courtesy of Wikipedia.

Above right: setting up camp in Sandy Cay. Continued...

Conservation and Restoration of the Bahamian Island,

Sandy Cay, Continued...

Three other reptile species inhabit Sandy Cay, two species of Anole and one Sphaero-

dactylus ssp. In addition, several species of birds nest on the island, Laughing gull, Os-

prey, Antillian nighthawk, Zenaida dove, White-crowned pigeon, Grey kingbird, Baha-

mian mockingbird, Royal tern and Wison’s plover. Several avian species migrate

through the area, including the Green heron, Black-necked stilt and peregrine falcons.

Invasion of Australian Pine

Australian pine, Casuarina equisitifolia, has aggres-

sively colonized parts of Sandy Cay – an otherwise

pristine island. Australian pine is a deciduous tree;

other common names include beefwood, ironwood,

she-oak and horsetail tree. Australian pine can grow to

46 m (150 ft) and 10-20 cm (4-8 in) in diameter and is

native to Australia, south Pacific Islands and Southeast

Asia. Australian pine was introduced to the United

States in the late 1800’s and disseminated throughout

Florida and the Caribbean by the turn of the century. The most common Casuarinas es-

tablished in central and southern Florida include three species: Casuarina equisitfolia,

C. cunninghamiana and C. glauca. Common uses for these trees include ornamental

purposes, windbreaks, hardwood, pulpwood, tannin and shade. Unfortunately, casua-

rinas have proven inadequate for every application.

The Florida exotic pest and plant counsel list Australian pine as a category “1” plant.

Category “1” plant species are defined as an “invasive exotic” that is altering native

plant species communities by displacing native species, changing community structures

or ecological functions. When established, it alters temperature, light and chemistry of

soils which drastically affects the native plants and animals beneath it. Australian pine

has shallow roots that rarely penetrate very deep into the soil, which can encourage

beach erosion by displacing deep-rooted native vegetation. In addition, they interfere

with the nesting of endangered sea turtles and the American crocodile (Klukas, 1969).

The Australian pine reproduces prolifically by seed, and is dispersed by avian species,

wind, water and fruiting heads float .With rapid growth of 5-10 ft. a year, dense shade,

dense litter accumulation, allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of other vegeta-

tion; it is difficult for other plant species to compete.

Australian Pine, Causuarina equistitfolia. Photo

courtesy of Wikipedia.

Continued…

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Removal of Australian Pine

Our team with the Global Insular

Conservation Society (GICS) has

conducted two habitat restoration pro-

jects on Sandy Cay May 19-28, 2011

and May 23-June 6, 2009. The pri-

mary task of our restoration effort has

been to eradicate the Casuarina tree.

This tree has the potential to degrade

the Sandy Cay iguana’s habitat by

shading out the animal’s food plants.

A characteristic of the Casuarina is its ability to re-sprout from its extensive root system

once the main trunk is cut. Some previous cutting of the Casuarinas on Sandy Cay has left

acres of foot-tall trees sprouting from the intact root systems. Consequently, our removal

technique has been the application of a systemic herbicide to the stump of the tree immedi-

ately after cutting. This “cut stump” method assures that the entire root system of the tree

will be killed, and it minimizes the risk of impacting other plants and animal.

Our team has achieved an approximate 80% kill rate of Casuarina using brush application

of a Trichlopyr herbicide in a diluted formula widely marketed as “Brush and Stump Kil-

ler.” A two-person crew can make quick work of an undisturbed grove of Casuarinas. One

person cuts the tree down with a chain saw while the second, properly garbed in personal

protective gear, immediately brushes the herbicide onto the stump. If the stump is not

coated promptly it will “heal” inhibiting absorption of the chemical. Eradication becomes

much more tedious when dealing with myriad small trees sprouting from Casuarina roots.

In this instance, a team member usually works kneeling, moving across the ground while

cutting the thin stems with loppers and then painting. We anticipate at least one more trip

to Sandy Cay to substantially eliminate the Casuarina. The larger trees, potential seed

sources have been a priority for removal.

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Conservation and Restoration, Continued...

Above: The only sure way to truly get rid of invasive Austra-

lian Pine in the Sandy Cay, Bahamas.

Continued...

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“Conservation and Restoration” Continued...

As with any invasive removal

effort, years of follow-up moni-

toring will be needed. Nonethe-

less, our small-scale project

does approach the goal of re-

storing Sandy Cay to its original

condition and protecting this

unique species of iguana.

Text and Photos by Edgar M.

Fortune, Global Insular Con-

servation Society

Impact

In 2011, the iguana population appears very strong. I have observed many hatchlings,

including a variety of different body sizes of iguanas. In addition, we were able to cap-

ture 15-20 animals so we could process them. Processing includes taking measurements

(including head vent (HV) and tail), assessing health, implanting transponders and deter-

mining sex.

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Above: taking snout to vent measurements;

Right: Sandy Cay Iguana basking

For more information:

Check out Global Insular

Conservation Society at

www.IslandEcosystems.org

PNHS is proud to welcome Global Insular Conservation Society into our

“Conservation and Education” section of the 2012 Emerald City Reptile Expo.

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Left: Part of the endangered

species mural inside the

Conservation Station in

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Theme Park.

Below: Disney’s Animal

Kingdom’s Conservation

Hero Button

reptiles and amphibians in our journey

through Disney World’s Animal Kingdom

Disney Herpetoculture Part 2

A steam train ride on the “Wildlife Express” takes you away from the “Conservation Station”

at Rafiki’s Planet Watch to the magic of “Africa” in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Not to miss for

avid herpers: the “Kilimanjaro Safari” ride, on which you are a passenger in an open safari tour

truck. The elaborate design of the ride gets you ridiculously close to many African animals.

Think “Northwest Trek” but with lions, hippos, rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes and an unbelievable

proximity to many Nile Crocodiles. It is also reminiscent of our very own “Northwest Trek”

wildlife park in that the time of day and animal routines and activity (and perhaps some luck!)

dictate what you will see, so it’s worth doing over and over again.

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Previously, we covered one of the seven areas in Disney’s Animal

Kingdom Theme Park in Orlando, Florida. Now on to Africa...

Left: Check the proximity of the

bridge you are on to the beautiful

but dangerous Nile Crocodiles

(Crocodylus niloticus.)

Right: Can you count the crocs?

Disney Herpetoculture, Part Two continued….

Kilimanjaro

Safaris: Think

“Northwest Trek”

with lions ,

cheetahs, hippos

and crocs

Next: Our final look at herpetoculture at Disney’s

Animal Kingdom takes us to the Pangani Trail in

Disney’s “Asia.”

Plus: Exploring the Disney World’s art galleries

with a focus on reptiles and amphibians.

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For those that enjoy reptiles in their prehistoric form,

Disney has an entire land in Animal Kingdom just for

you: Welcome to “DinoLand, USA.”

Here you’ll find activities for all ages, from the thrill

ride of “Dinosaur!” to the dino-themed kiddie amuse-

ment park (flying triceratops instead of flying

“Dumbo” elephants,) the “Boneyard,” a mega-sized

fossil climbing structure that puts kids and adults to

the test, a complete T-Rex skeleton built 1:1 scale, and

the “Cretaceous Trail” for exploring prehistoric plants

and their descendents of today.

Above: The Dino Insti-

tute Logo: “Exploration,

Excavation, Exultation;”

Right: Full scale T-Rex

skeleton.

Below, Left: Future

PNHS Newsletter Editor

attacked by dinosaur,

circa 2002.

Going Prehistoric...

Text & photos

by B. Huber

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Sergeant Saves Iraqi Frog as Part of

“Project Global Amphibian Blitz”

Reprinted with permission: HerpDigest, Vol. 11, Issue 32, Dated 7/18/11; www.HerpDigest.org

Jonathan Trouern-Trend, an intelligence sergeant with the Connecticut National Guard, was

at the latrine of the U.S. military base near Al Bakr, Iraq, when he made a discovery: a

Lemon-Yellow Tree Frog, one of Iraq’s eight species of amphibians, was sharing the bath-

room with him. According to Trouern-Trend, the frog had likely been sucked up from a

nearby pond by a cleaning truck, which then deposited the frog inside the bathroom when

workers hosed down the facilities.

Trouern-Trend, concerned that the midday hear would render the oven-like latrine uninhabit-

able for ampihibians (not to mention human beings,) sprang into action. He captured the

frog, carried it to a nearby pond, and released it after snapping a picture.

Back at his computer, he uploaded the photo to iNaturalist, a new social network for identify-

ing flora and fauna. He then tagged the image with the latrine’s location and added it to the

Global Amphibian Blitz’ project. Here is his observation:

“I first learned about iNaturalist a month ago, when a friend of mine (who also helps run the

website) introduced me to it. The network can be used for simple species identification

(much as I’ve previously described,) or it can facilitate dedicated projects like the Global Am-

phibian Blitz, which is an effort to take a census of all the world’s amphibians. A joint project

Amphibiaweb, The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, The Amphibian Specialist

Group, and The Amphibian Ark, the project uses Web 2.0 technology to enable people from

all over the worl to track amphibians using cameras or smart phones.”

And the project needs your help, and you don’t have to be an expert or a National Guards-

man to pitch in.

Join the Global Amphibian Blitz at http://www.inaturalist.org/projects/global-amphibian-

blitz today to help census the world’s amphibians for science and conservation.

Pictures from PNHS’ Annual

“Member Appreciation Barbeque”

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Above: Beautiful iguanas

prove irresistible to children

and spark an impromptu out-

reach;

Kudos to the cooks

and all the mountains

of delicious food!

Left: Escaping Maryland just

3 minutes ahead of Hurricane

Irene, PNHS’ Troy Barnhatt

on duty at the grill;

Right: Future Legacy PNHS

President Thomas strikes a

pose with his dad and PNHS

Past President, Jennifer

Sronce.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

PNHS Swap Meet is coming up!

Saturday September 17th (the day before the meeting), from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, PNHS will host a

table at the Star Lite Swap Meet. This is a standing swap meet in Tacoma, and this year we're going to

try it out as a replacement venue for our usual garage sale. Do you have a pile of dusty items taking up

space in your home or garage, that were going to be dumped at the nearest thrift store when you finally

had time? Please consider donating to PNHS, as we need all the help we can get from our various fund-

raising activities. If you have donatable items, please contact Aimee at 206-200-1240 or

[email protected] to arrange pickup/transfer. Please note, this is intended to be used salable

items for the general public; we're not looking for herp-specific stuff. Also, if you'd like to volunteer

for a shift to work the table, let us know! The address is 8327 S Tacoma Way / Tacoma, WA 98499.

PNHS Auction & Potluck is right around the corner!

Each year in November, instead of a regular meeting, PNHS holds an auction for members and friends.

All proceeds go directly back into the society. This is a fun, family-friendly meeting where everyone

brings a dish, items for auction, and some money to bid on stuff. Reptile stuff is good (but NOT used

caging and supplies, unless you have something really special). Feel free to think outside the box - in

prior years, popular items have been donated artwork, services like window-washing and yard work,

mani-pedi gift certificates, books, exotic vet exams, you name it! Please do not bring live animals, but

in some cases a gift-certificate toward purchase of an animal is acceptable. Please also note that all do-

nations are tax-deductible and we can get you a receipt! If you have items to donate, contact Aimee at

[email protected] or Brenda at [email protected].

Election time is here again!

Do you know someone who'd make a fabulous addition to the PNHS Board? Would you like to step up

your involvement and put a little more time into PNHS yourself? Nominate yourself, nominate your

spouse, nominate your neighbor - all PNHS members over 18 are eligible. Election nominations are

due for announcement at the November meeting. Ballots will be mailed out by December first, to be

returned by early January. Your 2012 Board will be announced at January's meeting. If you're curious

about what the positions are, and what each entails, you can find a description on our website in Article

III of the Bylaws: http://www.pnwhs.org/ByLaws. You can also ask your current Board members what

they do, to get an idea of expectations and of time commitment.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

As of October, PNHS monthly meetings are shifted to the 2nd Sunday! This means that September's

meeting will be 9/18; October's meeting will be 10/9. Due to the need to shift for several holidays as

well as The Bean Farm's October show in Puyallup, we think it will be easier to simply move the usual

meeting date.

Contact Information

PNHS

P.O. Box 66147 adoptions:206-583-0686

Burien, WA 98166 email: [email protected]

www.pnwhs.org general information: 206-628-4740

Area Representatives

Greater Seattle Aimee Kenoyer 206-200-1240 [email protected]

N King & Snohomish Brenda Huber 206-334-7168 [email protected]

S King & Pierce Dale Drexler 253-606-4328 [email protected]

Oregon Elizabeth Freer 503-436-1064 [email protected]

Peninsula, Skagit, Whatcom & Island, Thurston, Lewis, Spokane—need volunteers!

Officers for 2011

President Aimee Kenoyer [email protected]

Vice President Dave Alverson [email protected]

President-Elect Brenda Huber [email protected]

Treasurer Dale Drexler [email protected]

Secretary Mel Kreachbaum [email protected]

Membership Secretary Vivian Eleven [email protected]

Members-At-Large Rachel Shirk [email protected]

Julie Sharkey [email protected]

Geoff Sweet [email protected]

Heather Shipway [email protected]

Amanda Perez [email protected]

Adoptions Coordinator Rachel Shirk [email protected]

Newsletter Editor Marian Huber [email protected]

Webmaster Geoff Sweet [email protected]

Find us on

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(206) 783-4538

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Kamaka Exotic Animal Vet-

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(425) 361-2183

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The Center For Bird & Exotic

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Classifieds

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The GGA is a six year old international organization dedicated to the needs of all people interested in geckos.

Members receive the twice-yearly, full-color journal, “Gekko”, plus “Chit-Chat”, our quarterly newsletter.

Annual Membership is $32 US, $34 Canada/Mexico, $36 Overseas.

Email: [email protected] (503)-436-1064 or www.gekkota.com

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I have superworms, giant mealworms, and lots more!Plus, I now carry frozen rodents.

Order in advance: special pricing for PNHS

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Jennifer Sronce (425) 750-0477

[email protected]

Bean Farm’s Creative Habitats

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Various sizes available.

We can deliver the cages to the meetings, as well as any other item from the Bean Farm catalogue.

Please contact us by the Friday before the meeting in order for items to be delivered. Thank you!

Paula & Giovani Fagioli (877) 708-5882

Email: [email protected]

www.beanfarm.com

PNHS would like to thank “Animal Talk Pet Shop” & “Animal Talk

Rescue” for their generous donations of feeders for our foster animals!

Are you a Fluffy Foster? Kitten season is upon us &

Animal Talk Rescue is urgently looking for foster homes

for kitten(s).

Animal Talk Pet Shop 6514 Roosevelt Way NE

Seattle, WA 98115

(206) 526-1558 Find us on Facebook!

A full-line pet

store...and so

much more!

To join PNHS, please print & complete the following application,

enclose your yearly or multi-yearly membership fee and return to:

PNHS Membership Secretary

P.O. Box 66147

Burien, WA 98166

Membership applications and fees may also be received at the monthly meetings by the Membership Secretary. With your yearly or multi-year membership fee you will receive the monthly PNHS E-Newsletter, access to membership pricing for adoption ani-mals, and the opportunity to participate in the many outreaches and special “Members Only” events held throughout the year.

Please select one of the options below:

Please select your preferred membership category:

Individual Membership Family Membership

(One person) (2 parents + Children)

Institutional Membership Correspondence Membership

(Institutions/Organizations) (E-Newsletter Only)

Please select the format in which you would like to receive your newsletter:

Name(s) (please print clearly): ______________________________________________

Parent or Guardian (if member is a minor): ___________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________________ State: _____ Zip: ______________

Email Address: ________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________________________________

Above: Kids are

intent on every-

thing Board Mem-

ber Geoff Sweet

has to say at an

outreach in Duvall,

2005.

September 2011 PNHS Newsletter

Documents

Transcript of September 2011 PNHS Newsletter