Please contact us if you have an animal in need or find yourself in need of assistance. 
We have over a decade of experience in handling exotic species and are well equipped if you should need some help.

******WATCH THIS PAGE FOR AVAILABLE ADOPTIONS*****

Click here to see our TERMS OF ADOPTION AGREEMENT and read the section outlining the full terms of rescue adoptions. A signed copy of this must be on file before a rescue/rehome will be released into your care.

An adoption fee will be required in most cases as well as references. A caging or site- check/verification may also apply in some rescue adoption situations. 

Currently available:

Peonie and Marigold are 4 mo. old Pot-bellied pig crosses. Very friendly and socialized to an array of critters. Would love to see them go together, but they can be separated to the right homes where attention can be plentiful. They will not be tiny, but will still be about 1/4 the size of a standard pig. **Note: Peonie - (in black) - was badly prolapsed when we picked her up. The surgery to put her back together (so to speak) was a smashing success and she appears to have no ongoing repercussions. Adoption fee: 50.00/both
Maverick is a 2 yr old intact male. Friendly, but a little shy at first. Untrained but a good solid guard. Llamas are generally "easy keepers" and totally cold-hardy in all conditions. Should be neutered if guarding sheep. Adoption Fee: 55.00
Stony is 2 yr old male Embden goose. He has been non-aggressive to-date, but will chase your snakes away and is a pretty good lawn-mower to boot.  Adoption fee: Sponsored
Hacuna and Matata (Mattie) are approximately 3 years old and are what appear to be pot-bellied/razor-back crosses. In the earlier days when the pot-bellied pig market was trying to grow many people tried out-crossing them to get bigger sows and thus more babies faster....figures... they were mis-represented as pot-bellied pigs to an unsuspecting buyer - driving home the point that RESEARCH IS CRITICAL (!!!) as they in no way even look like the flat-snout butterball of a true pot belly. Had the original buyer looked at even a few pictures they might have been saved a life of being shuffled through three homes already! At one point they were banished to a greenhouse with barely enough food to sustain themselves but they are fat and happy now and looking for a family. They are friendly and can go together or apart, but Hacuna must be neutered for them to be able to stay together. Adoption fee is 20.00 for each, but 50% will be refunded once proof of the neuter is presented.
We currently have two pairs of Brown Chinese geese available for adoption. They were rescued from a place that went under with over 1000 animals in their care. Fee: 20.00/pair
Blue Peafowl - many split-to-white. Adoption fee: 50.00/pair for adult birds or 35.00/pair for yearlings
Sailor is a 6y/o Blue and Gold Macaw - Poor girl has been in four homes in her short life and is looking for that special place she can call forever home. She is hand-raised, but shy (although not flighty) with strangers. She prefers men hands-down to women and is looking, probably, for that one special guy. However, In a single owner home she would probably accept man or woman. She is not a screamer, but does do a high-pitched whistle when an unfamiliar person enters the house - which makes her a good "watch-parrot" ;O) She has a some vocabulary, loves pasta, fruit, and treats, and TV!!! She comes with her own full-sized Macaw cage with playgym top. Adoption fee: $700.00
Sebastopol Geese - Pairs were drop offs that found last-years-flood-turned-this-years-creek too tempting and went to setting - tsk - tsk - babies are up for adoption for 9.00 each and will help support the rescue work we do for all of the animals in need that arrive.
2 Standard Donkeys - Jennies. These girls are healthy and happy, but have no specialized training. They are 2 and 4 years old and are friendly. They would most likely be best suited as guard donkeys for a small herd of sheep or goats.

***** WE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR CONSULTATION IF NEEDED******

In some situations an owner may feel as though they cannot maintain a pet, but in all actuality only need a little guidance. We are available and would love to help you keep your pet! 

We will however also be up front and honest if we believe, after visiting with you that a different arrangement would be more suitable for you or the animal.

Be aware…

...be very aware of the pet store owner that tells you, “what a GREAT pet this animal makes!” Here at Kindercritters Exotic’s Animal Ed.ventures, we believe that all pets are great, but also that not all great pets are great for all people. Lifestyle, finances, availability of space, availability of foods, age, and independence all play a role in choosing a pet that is right for any given person or family. Any person, breeder, pet store owner, or even a veterinarian who tells you that a pet is great for you without having asked about any of the above or inquiring into what knowledge you already have on a particular animal, is definitely NOT looking out for the best interest of the animal, and you as well are being slighted in the midst of someone’s drive towards a dollar.

With the growing number of exotic pets that are becoming available in pet stores, it is important to remember that the research that a potential owner does or does not do will affect the life of this animal forever. 
Whether it’s a hamster or a hedgehog, a piranha or a parrot, knowing how to properly care for them is 100% our responsibility once we choose to bring them into our lives. 
They are completely helpless to care for themselves in a captive environment and they rely on us to keep them healthy and happy.

There are many resources available for doing the research into which pet is best for you. 
The internet is a tremendous place to find good basic information on almost any pet you can wish for, but here again use good judgment and don’t take any one site’s word as gospel. Always look in more than one place and compare the information you find. 
Finding individuals that have shared their lives with a particular pet is one of the best ways to get good reliable information on any breed or species. 
The email server Yahoo has online groups that you can join and visit with pet owners all across the world. On these groups you can ask questions and learn about everything from diet to housing to medications and more. It has proven to be an invaluable resource for pets, owners, even zookeepers and veterinarians.

Remember:
Almost 80% of the pet, education, and exhibition animals here at Kindercritters Exotic’s Animal Ed.ventures are either rescues or “re-homes”. 
The reason that so many of our beautiful friends are rescues or re-homes is because someone was either given inaccurate or inadequate information, or didn’t know how critical their own researching was to begin with.
The healthiest, most responsible, kindest thing you can do for any animal you wish to share your life with is to do that research BEFORE you bring it into your home.

To find out more about our sanctuary, educational outreach, and to see some great pictures visit us on the web at:

www.animal-edventures.org

www.myspace.com/kindercritters_exotics

Or, for hedgehog care sheets:

www.kindercritters.com

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