aTypical Joe: a gay New Yorker living in the rural South

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Fake snakes for a worthy cause

From Snakes on a Blog I learn that you, too, can own one of the fake snakes (not pictured) from Snakes on a Plane. And it’s for a worthy cause:

The silicone snakes featured in SAMUEL L JACKSON’s new movie SNAKES ON A PLANE will be auctioned off to benefit an animal rights organisation. American Humane monitors animal safety on film sets and is known for its “no animals were harmed” disclaimer that appears in many movie credits. The snakes will be auctioned off at auction.newline.com and bids can be placed for the next two weeks, ending 12 September (06).

The current bid is $199.

As it happens there’s another animal welfare group I support that I would urge you to support too. HEART (Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers) works “to inspire and empower educators to implement Humane Education into school curricula and programs.”

Their website, teachhumane.org, is a rich source of good information.