Our Mission

Reptiles. If you’re here, you’ve probably grown up around scaly friends, or maybe you discovered the hobby later. If you’re like me, you had reptiles growing up, took a break, and got back into the hobby, fascinated by the research of advancing husbandry, enrichment, and overall care.

My first reptile that got me back into the hobby was my bearded dragon, Grogu. Found at an expo, housed in a 10 gallon tank with paper bedding, wheezing, with red and watery eyes. A “failed breeder” as he was named, and had a price tag of only $40. So, I got back into the hobby, After cleaning off feces and stuck shed, trimming overgrown nails, treating a double eye infection and a respiratory infection, and months of gaining back weight, a glimmer came back in his eyes. And thus started my passion for rescuing reptiles. Originally, I did it on a small scale, bringing in one or two from Facebook marketplace or Craigslist. But over the years, an increasing need has grown for reliable reptile rehoming services, allowing neglected animals a chance to not just survive, but thrive, in a loving environment, and eventually, be adopted into a loving home.

Goal One: Rehoming/Intake

The first step is intake. Assessing a reptile, determining its acuity and needs, and making a game plan for rehabilitation, if needed. If you’re local, an in-person pick-up/drop-off can be negotiated. If you’re at a distance, you can pay a small fee and receive packing materials in order to get your scaly friend to us safely.

Goal Two: Rehabilitation

This is the most intensive part. In some rehoming situation, the reptile has been well cared for, and simply needs a new start. However, in a majority of situations, there may be a care deficit that needs to be addressed, or a major health concern. Here, we quarantine all reptiles in a standard period, before mapping out a care timeline and eligibility to be fostered or adopted.

Goal Three: Adoption

For our residents who recover and are in optimal health, it may be a possibility to adopt them out to a new family. Each potential adopter is fully screened on their knowledge, background, and is required to submit a picture of the enclosure before receiving their new scaly friend!