Bobby Jenkins - President/Founder/WebMaster
Marcus Stevens - Vice President
Eric Crabtree - Secretary
Lisa Berry - Treasurer
Myles 'The Professor' Masterson - Education Coordinator
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Welcome to VIIPER. Virginians Interested In Protecting Every Reptile We are a reptile enthusiast and rescue organization based out of We believe in protecting reptiles by educating proper husbandry and educating people (especially children) about the roles reptiles play in our ecosystem as well as their behavior. We we will help homeless, unwanted or harmed reptiles find a new home. Our main goal and purpose is to educate and to have a reptile community known by name. We also provide information on which reptiles might suit you the best, proper housing, feeding techniques and general information. Making a difference . . . . One child at a time . . . . One reptile at a time. VIIPER2008@yahoo.com NEWS
We are available for demonstrations for local events, festivals, schools, church groups, scouts and parties. Feel free to drop us a line.
We accept members from any state. Please check out our membership section and see what it takes to become a VIIPER.
VIIPER is a 501(c) 3 public non-profit charity.
VIIPER would like to personally thank Gavin and Sharon Dale for
allowing us to give their 'baby girl' a new, forever home.
Tinkerbell is 4+ years old, 14' 8" long and weighs around 100 lbs.
Look for her at an up and coming event
Message from Bobby Jenkins
President and Founder (February 2008)
Hello and thanks for visiting our reptile webpage. My name is Bobby Jenkins, Founder and President. After owning a Burmese Python for almost 13 years, I recently got back into snakes last year.
I loved going to the pet store to pick up feeders. What would normally take 5 minutes, usually ended up taking an hour. I loved to look at all of the reptiles, supplies and talk with the staff. Afterwords it was back into the car as I looked forward to the next trip. I began to think why there was not a local reptile club. A place where reptile people could get together and share their animals and passions. A gathering to share stories, knowledge, photos and ideas.
After a few days of playing with acronyms, I came up with V.I.I.P.E.R. After posting a few ads on the local Craigslist webpage, the emails started coming in.
Our first meeting was held on February 9, 2008, with a total of 6 attendees. Before the meeting began, Staci Dennis from The Virginian Pilot/The Beacon arrived to conduct interviews and snap a few pictures. Before she left she was well on her way to becoming a reptile fan. I think a great time was had by all.
We’d love to have you join us!!!
