New kingsnake.com classifieds launch Dec. 1

There's a whole new kingsnake in testing now! The new version of the kingsnake website will focus on reptiles and amphibians and the community from a local perspective, with news and events, local breeders and businesses, and, of course, local classified ads broken down by state. The all-new classifieds will be quicker and easier to use, as well as mobile- and tablet-friendly, and will feature a new layout, new search engine friendly URLs for things like individual ads, and a mobile version supporting IOS, Android, BlackBerry, Bada, Windows Phone, palm webOS, symbian, and more. The new classifieds ended beta testing this month, and will launch Dec. 1. Watch for updates!

Year-end housecleaning

We're doing some year-end housecleaning on kingsnake.com , removing or archiving older projects and content, combining some forum and classified ad categories, discontinuing some advertising platforms, and changing the general look and feel of the site while retaining its functionality. Expect to see some changes over the winter break, but plan on kingsnake.com being a leaner, cleaner, faster-loading site come spring!

kingsnake.com advertising sale

kingsnake.com will have a one-week holiday advertising sale starting Friday morning on leaderboard, full, and medium rectangle banners, as well as on storefront/business directory listings and reptile event listings. The sale starts at noon Central Time on Friday, November 9, and will run until noon Central Time on November 16. Banners will be half price, directory listings $100 per year ($50 off), and event listings will be $50 each ($50 off). Watch for the link in kingnsnake.com's header starting Friday, and give your holiday advertising a Christmas goose!

kingsnake.com site coordinator moves on

Longtime staffer and volunteer Cindy Steinle has moved on to other opportunities, and all of us at kingsnake.com would like to wish her success. For many years she has been an important part of our community and our family, and we will miss her. If you have an outstanding kingsnake.com related issue requiring attention please contact us at communityreview@pethobbyist.com.

NRAAC 2013 in Washington, D.C.

Planning has started for the 2013 National Reptile & Amphibian Law Symposium & Workshop, to be held in the Washington, D.C., area. PIJAC and the ARAV have signed on to co-host the event with the National Reptile & Amphibian Advisory Council (NRAAC). Discussions have been opened regarding co-hosting with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC), and the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA), and so far are looking favorable. Once stakeholder input has been received, it is hoped that a location and date will be determined and announced for the event, probably sometime in early December.