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What Is the Responsible Reptile Keeping (RRK)

What Is the Responsible Reptile Keeping (RRK)

by Responsible herpetoculture - Jan. 12, 2025

Are you a dedicated reptile keeper tired of facing constant challenges from animal rights activists? 

Animal rights campaigners (ARCs) around the world have been working to ban reptile keeping since at least the 1970s. Thankfully, pet-keeping advocates have also been hard at work, countering the sensationalised misinformation the ARCs peddle.

Responsible Reptile Keeping” (RRK)—dedicated media department for responsible reptile keepers around the world. Here is your go-to resource for evidence-based information and support.

“We produce a range of media on a wide variety of important topics—from videos, podcasts and interviews, to magazines, blogs and documentary films, all highlighting the truth about responsible reptile keeping. “, says Tony Wigley, Co-founder of Responsible Reptile Keeping.

Lobbying and interacting with governments is still the most important and effective way to fight legislative fires. But this on its own is not enough, and the organisations doing this vital work have neither the time nor the resources to think about media campaigning. And that’s where RRK comes in.

The content aims to not only refute the propaganda broadcast by ARCs, but also to help educate the tiny minority of keepers who could do better or create issues that are weaponised by anti-keeping campaigners. And we’re also producing content which celebrates the pioneering work being done by knowledgeable and experienced private keepers.

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