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GTG
Was lost but now am found
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Location: Peoria, Arizona, originally from Rocket City, USA
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 Posted: 6/26/2007, 3:43 pm Post subject: PV losing snake removal perk |
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From today's Arizona Republic -
http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/0626sr-pvfire0627snakes-ON.html
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For PV residents, no more snake-removal perk
Diana Balazs
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 26, 2007 01:46 PM
PARADISE VALLEY - One of the long-standing perks Paradise Valley residents have enjoyed as customers of the private Rural/Metro Fire Departmentis snake removals.
The town, known for its rural desert lifestyle, has its share of serpent sightings. Rural/Metro has averaged between 90 to 95 snake calls a year in Paradise Valley, said spokeswoman Alison Cooper.
If a serpent slithers into a town subscriber's yard and coils up someplace comfy, that resident can call Rural/Metro and have the snake removed for free, emergency or not.
Not any more.
The Phoenix Fire Department, which takes over fire and emergency medical service in the town Sunday, will respond to life-threatening emergencies involving snakes, bees and other intruders.
But they do not remove them in non-dangerous situations.
"If that snake is threatening you, if they're blocking your doorway, or they're threatening your pets, or they've bitten you, or any of those kinds of things, we're going to roll fire and police, and together we're going to take care of the snake and we're going to take care of the people," said Phoenix Deputy Chief Kevin Kalkbrenner.
But what if the snake is not threatening?
Paradise Valley Police Chief John Wintersteen said residents should call the Police Department's non-emergency number at (480) 948-7410, not 911, to report the problem. The town has a list of government agencies and non-profit groups that will respond to wildlife calls.
They include the Phoenix Herpetological Society for snakes and other reptiles at www.phoenixherp.com or (602) 550-1090. Residents will have to pay a $75 fee, which is tax deductible and used by the non-profit society to help provide gasoline stipends for its volunteers and food, medication and other needs for the wildlife it cares for at its north Scottsdale sanctuary, said Russ Johnson, society president.
Paradise Valley Mayor Ed Winkler said the town will monitor and determine how big a need there is for this kind of service.
"I think the best thing to do is sit back and let this run for a while and we will see how we do. I think we'll be just fine with this new process. But you never know until you give it some time, especially this time of year because they (snakes) have a tendency to come out from under the rocks," Winkler said.
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I'd remove snakes for a few beers possibly.
GTG
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evenstar
Joined: 03 Jan 2003
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Location: SCW by way of CA
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| Posted: 6/26/2007, 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: PV losing snake removal perk |
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| GTG wrote: |
From today's Arizona Republic -
http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/0626sr-pvfire0627snakes-ON.html
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For PV residents, no more snake-removal perk
Diana Balazs
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 26, 2007 01:46 PM
PARADISE VALLEY - One of the long-standing perks Paradise Valley residents have enjoyed as customers of the private Rural/Metro Fire Departmentis snake removals.
The town, known for its rural desert lifestyle, has its share of serpent sightings. Rural/Metro has averaged between 90 to 95 snake calls a year in Paradise Valley, said spokeswoman Alison Cooper.
If a serpent slithers into a town subscriber's yard and coils up someplace comfy, that resident can call Rural/Metro and have the snake removed for free, emergency or not.
Not any more.
The Phoenix Fire Department, which takes over fire and emergency medical service in the town Sunday, will respond to life-threatening emergencies involving snakes, bees and other intruders.
But they do not remove them in non-dangerous situations.
"If that snake is threatening you, if they're blocking your doorway, or they're threatening your pets, or they've bitten you, or any of those kinds of things, we're going to roll fire and police, and together we're going to take care of the snake and we're going to take care of the people," said Phoenix Deputy Chief Kevin Kalkbrenner.
But what if the snake is not threatening?
Paradise Valley Police Chief John Wintersteen said residents should call the Police Department's non-emergency number at (480) 948-7410, not 911, to report the problem. The town has a list of government agencies and non-profit groups that will respond to wildlife calls.
They include the Phoenix Herpetological Society for snakes and other reptiles at www.phoenixherp.com or (602) 550-1090. Residents will have to pay a $75 fee, which is tax deductible and used by the non-profit society to help provide gasoline stipends for its volunteers and food, medication and other needs for the wildlife it cares for at its north Scottsdale sanctuary, said Russ Johnson, society president.
Paradise Valley Mayor Ed Winkler said the town will monitor and determine how big a need there is for this kind of service.
"I think the best thing to do is sit back and let this run for a while and we will see how we do. I think we'll be just fine with this new process. But you never know until you give it some time, especially this time of year because they (snakes) have a tendency to come out from under the rocks," Winkler said.
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I'd remove snakes for a few beers possibly.
GTG |
You gonna down the beers before or after you remove the snakes?  Maybe we can talk Richie Rich's vet into giving you the rattlesnake vaccine......works on dogs.....don't see why it wouldn't also work on a goatboy!   Probably get you a package discount.....rattlesnake vaccine, wormed and fixed all for one low price! 
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GTG
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The beers would be for afterwards. You've got room at your place for my new catch and release program don't you?
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evenstar
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The beers would be for afterwards. You've got room at your place for my new catch and release program don't you?
GTG |
Not sure I could catch you......not sure I'd want to!
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http://members.tripod.com/~evenstar/index.html
http://www.arizonahikers.com
When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
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| We still do reptiles and other critters. Once removed a skunk from a house, delivered a goat and a horse and babysitted an elephant. |
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sacred_datura
Joined: 18 Apr 2007
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Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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| I'll take some snakes off their hands! |
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YH
Hooli Wants to be just like me!
Joined: 29 Mar 2007
Posts: 387
Location: Portland, OR and Yosemite on a good day.
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| Posted: 6/28/2007, 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: PV losing snake removal perk |
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| GTG wrote: |
From today's Arizona Republic -
http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/0626sr-pvfire0627snakes-ON.html
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For PV residents, no more snake-removal perk
Diana Balazs
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 26, 2007 01:46 PM
PARADISE VALLEY - One of the long-standing perks Paradise Valley residents have enjoyed as customers of the private Rural/Metro Fire Departmentis snake removals.
The town, known for its rural desert lifestyle, has its share of serpent sightings. Rural/Metro has averaged between 90 to 95 snake calls a year in Paradise Valley, said spokeswoman Alison Cooper.
If a serpent slithers into a town subscriber's yard and coils up someplace comfy, that resident can call Rural/Metro and have the snake removed for free, emergency or not.
Not any more.
The Phoenix Fire Department, which takes over fire and emergency medical service in the town Sunday, will respond to life-threatening emergencies involving snakes, bees and other intruders.
But they do not remove them in non-dangerous situations.
"If that snake is threatening you, if they're blocking your doorway, or they're threatening your pets, or they've bitten you, or any of those kinds of things, we're going to roll fire and police, and together we're going to take care of the snake and we're going to take care of the people," said Phoenix Deputy Chief Kevin Kalkbrenner.
But what if the snake is not threatening?
Paradise Valley Police Chief John Wintersteen said residents should call the Police Department's non-emergency number at (480) 948-7410, not 911, to report the problem. The town has a list of government agencies and non-profit groups that will respond to wildlife calls.
They include the Phoenix Herpetological Society for snakes and other reptiles at www.phoenixherp.com or (602) 550-1090. Residents will have to pay a $75 fee, which is tax deductible and used by the non-profit society to help provide gasoline stipends for its volunteers and food, medication and other needs for the wildlife it cares for at its north Scottsdale sanctuary, said Russ Johnson, society president.
Paradise Valley Mayor Ed Winkler said the town will monitor and determine how big a need there is for this kind of service.
"I think the best thing to do is sit back and let this run for a while and we will see how we do. I think we'll be just fine with this new process. But you never know until you give it some time, especially this time of year because they (snakes) have a tendency to come out from under the rocks," Winkler said.
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I'd remove snakes for a few beers possibly.
GTG |
You gonna down the beers before or after you remove the snakes? Maybe we can talk Richie Rich's vet into giving you the rattlesnake vaccine......works on dogs.....don't see why it wouldn't also work on a goatboy! Probably get you a package discount.....rattlesnake vaccine, wormed and fixed all for one low price! |
How did I miss this??? Too funny! |
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