Causes: Animal Services, Animals

Mission: Reptile rescue & rehabilitation and conservation education.

Programs: Animal rescue program: provide housing and create habitats for unwanted or abused reptiles. A sanctuary is provided for numerous illegally owned animals that are seized by law enforcement, which would otherwise be euthanized. Appropriate environments are created for the reptiles upon waiting for permanent placement.

animal adoption/sponsorship program: create a place for unwanted and abused reptiles into qualified facilities and homes throughout the u. S.

education programs: these onsite and offsite programs provide education to the public which include information on responsible ownership, husbandry, legal issues, co- existence with native animals and venomous reptile awareness. Attendees are instructed on desert safety issues and that may reptiles do not make good pets for inexperienced owners. The goal is to reduce the number of unwanted and abandoned reptile pets.