Giving Scales Their Shedding Chance

A Mission For The Misunderstood

We are an animal rescue dedicated to rehabilitating and re-homing reptiles in need, and fostering a compassionate understanding of these sadly often-misunderstood and incredible creatures.

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How to Help

  • Adopt or Foster

    Adopting reptiles from rescue situations not only gives these incredible animals a second chance at life, but it also provides you with the opportunity to form a meaningful bond with them. By choosing adoption over shopping, you’re helping to end the cycle of breeding and exploitation in the pet trade. You can offer a safe, loving home to reptiles who need it most, and experience the joy of caring for these fascinating creatures up close, knowing you made a difference in their lives. Your decision to adopt makes a real impact on their well-being and helps create a brighter future for reptiles in need.

  • Sponsor & Wish List

    Sponsoring a rescued reptile directly helps provide the care and resources they need to thrive in a safe environment. Your sponsorship contributes to vital medical treatments, proper nutrition, and habitat enrichment, ensuring they receive the best possible care during their rehabilitation. It also supports efforts to maintain their enclosures, provide veterinary check-ups, and offer specialized care for any unique needs they may have. By sponsoring, you help give these reptiles a second chance at life, providing them with the opportunity to heal and potentially find a forever home, all while supporting their ongoing care and well-being.

  • Surrender An Animal

    We are currently at maximum capacity and unable to accept additional intakes until further notice. Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we provide the best possible care for the reptiles already in our rescue.

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  • Volunteer

    Become a hero for reptiles in need! Foster,

Setting Up Future Reptile Owners for Success

  • Guides

    Experience essential care guides to help reptile owners create safe, nurturing, and enriching environments by covering topics like habitat, diet, health, and handling.

  • Continuous Support

    Everyone needs help sometimes, and that’s where we love to support! We provide reptile owners with guidance, resources, and local exotic vet locations near them!

  • Top Donors

    We recognize our top donors for their generous contributions, which play a vital role in supporting our rescue efforts and improving the lives of exotics in need.

  • Candid Consulting

    We offer candid consulting services to help with species specific advice on care, habitat set up, supplementation scheduling, enrichment possibilities, and more. Email us at asheddingchance@gmail.com for more!

  • Community Engagement

    We connect reptile lovers through events, our community discord, volunteer opportunities, and educational programs that promote responsible ownership and conservation.

  • Educational Spotlights

    Our educational spotlights feature in-depth insights on our medical cases, industry news, exotic vet discoveries, and scientific research studies on reptiles.