Current Volunteers/Foster Homes
Carolyn - Wichita Falls ( domestic and small mammals foster volunteer )
Randy - SHLP Rep. San Diego ( experienced w/ Short Horned Lizards )
Myron - SHLP Rep. Ft. Lauderdale ( experienced w/ Desert Horned Lizards / other )
Current Reptile Guests ( 65 )
This list does not include all transient cases that are here only a day or two until treated and released, or euthanized because they cannot be saved
17 Horned Lizards ( 1 captive bred, remainder rescues; most surrendered after being purchased at reptile shows on the east coast. 6 additional currently in sanctuary with affiliate in Southern CA., and 2 in FL. )
25 Box Turtles ( 1 captive bred, remainder rescues/displaced or discarded former pets. 6 with respiratory illness, 1 serious eye trauma ( adoption candidate ), 1 with leg tumor. 1 caught in oil spill, several scheduled to be released, several un-releaseable adoption candidates. )
1 Red Eared Slider - adult female ( fractured carapace after car strike; she is healing and is being sponsored by a volunteer until release ) Deceased 7/09
1 River Cooter - adult male ( fractured carapace and bridge due to lawnmower or other machinery. Long term rehab and likely to be in permanent sanctuary due to the injury. Adoption candiate. )
12 Red Eared Slider - babies ( 11 scheduled for release; one born with only one eye, cannot be released because he cannot catch his food without help. Available for adoption. )
1 Green Iguana ( abused/rescue/socializing rehab. Adoption on hold. )
1 Bullsnake ( displaced/loss of habitat due to development - educational display )
1 Eastern Ratsnake ( displaced/loss of habitat due to development - educational display )
1 Ribbonsnake ( educational display - soon to be released ) Released 8/09
2 Checkered Gartersnakes ( educational display - soon to be released )
1 Albino Great Plains Ratsnake ( captive bred surrendered pet - educational display )
1 Red Spotted Toad ( eye injury/cannot catch prey. Availablefor adoption )
1 Spadefoot Toad ( removal from road/rehydration/scheduled for release ) Released 8/09
1 Texas Spiny Lizard ( broken tail/preventative care - soon to be released )
2 Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes - neonates ( rescued from highway. rehydrate/feed - soon to be released )