Save the Serval - Save the African Serval

[Sue Armstrong]

WOW truly lovely video.........I had to watch it a few times to get my bearings on thoughts though......I understand what you are trying to convey, I guess because I have owned 4 Servals I am worried about portraying them as a pet. Yes, they will eat and sleep with you and alot of the pictures are of children with young Servals. We all know that they are a much different animal once they mature. They certainly are not the cat for just anyone. Did anyone have any pictures of them in an educational setting? I agree with everyone's posts regarding the pros and cons of the video. Servals are truly "magical" and I really do not know what more could be shown or said without turning it into something completely different than the purpose intended. In the end we can only hope that the baby Servals produced do get placed into the right hands of knowledgeable people. Servals are the best for those that understand their needs. They give back tenfold! Kudos Paige! Well Done!

 

[admin]

WOW truly lovely video.........I had to watch it a few times to get my bearings on thoughts though......I understand what you are trying to convey, I guess because I have owned 4 Servals I am worried about portraying them as a pet. Yes, they will eat and sleep with you and alot of the pictures are of children with young Servals. We all know that they are a much different animal once they mature. They certainly are not the cat for just anyone. Did anyone have any pictures of them in an educational setting? I agree with everyone's posts regarding the pros and cons of the video. Servals are truly "magical" and I really do not know what more could be shown or said without turning it into something completely different than the purpose intended. In the end we can only hope that the baby Servals produced do get placed into the right hands of knowledgeable people. Servals are the best for those that understand their needs. They give back tenfold! Kudos Paige! Well Done!

Thanks Sue...I do understand your concerns and you are right - to change the video and put a different spin on it would change the message. If we are to appeal to the general public and even legislators, we must do it this way. We must save the serval and I don't see much happening on that front anywhere else...they a a beautiful, wondrous animal...I cannot imagine no more servals...I just cannot...and so we must fight fire with fire.

Once Ohio goes down, it will not be long for the rest of the states - mark my words.

 

[Jacq]

Wow! Wonderful, heartwarming video. GREAT JOB!!!!! I do hope that it sends the right message to the proper people.

 

[KMcgown]

Great job. I love some many of the photos, but the one I lOVE the most is the older woman with the serval on the walker. would love to know the story there.

 

[KMcgown]

I saw that they have a place all set up to confiscate these beautiful animals and euthanize them...they should all be so ashamed of themselves. They have no clue what they are doing, nor do they seem to care.

I didn't know that! That is awful. How could they do that to any animal??

 

[admin]

Thank you Jacq and Kathy...I will see if I can find out the story for you all - it would be very interesting...

 

[Michelle Anderson]

The video is now public!!! PLEASE post to your FB, Twitter, etc. for more info on Servals and the Ohio Ban Bill SB 310, please visit this website: http://www.fusionkatz.com.OhioBills.htmand please sign the petittion here: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/save-the-african-serval/

if we do not save the African Serval from being Banned, it will be a distant memory one day...so PLEASE help Save the Serval!!!! Thank you!

Very good video, Paige!

 

[admin]

Great job. I love some many of the photos, but the one I lOVE the most is the older woman with the serval on the walker. would love to know the story there.

I found out that Teresa and Stewie (Serval), and savannahs visit a nursing home every two weeks and home for brain injury patients once a month...they visit six different places.

Go Teresa, Stewie and Savannahs!!!!

 

[Patti]

Which Teresa? I know two who have servals.

 

[admin]

Wildstreak Teresa.