Thanks for hundreds of great Outreach Programs in 2007!
To schedule a live reptile program for your event, click here, or email us.
Welcome to ForgottenFriend.org! Who are we?
Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary is a nonprofit
reptile rescue and education organization based out of Lancaster County, PA, with
supporting members nationwide.
Registered as Forgotten Friend Inc., we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, focused on educational outreach in the community and prevention of cruelty to animals.
Here are a few of the reptiles we've rescued . . .
How can you get involved in reptile rescue?
There are five easy
ways you can help:
- Adopt a Reptile!
If you'd like to offer a responsible, caring home to unwanted
pet reptiles through Forgotten Friend,
consider joining our Online Reptile Rescue Network. All you have
to do is enter your email below and become a part of our rescue database.
The next time we list a reptile for adoption, you will be the first to know!
While
we may charge adoption fees to protect adopted reptiles
from
commercial resale, we aim to keep these fees significantly
lower than "market prices" to make reptile adoption
an attractive option to good homes. And 100% of adoption
fees benefit the nonprofit rescue.
Are you ready to adopt today?
Check out our Main Adoption Link for reptiles at the rescue,
or browse our Reptile Adoption Forum
to find herps nationwide that need homes.
- Make a donation.
As a private nonprofit organization, Forgotten Friend
receives 100% of its funding from members and supporters.
If you'd like
to be a part of the mission to save unwanted
reptiles, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to reptile rescue. Whether you send
us
a financial donation or donate supplies and services
to Forgotten Friend,
the resources you share will reach
reptiles in
need. To make a secure online donation, just click the
Paypal Donate
button below. Still have a couple questions? Either
email us, or call Forgotten Friend directly at (717)330.3015.
To support Reptile Rescue and have your donations QUADRUPLED through an eBay charity program, please click the Mission Fish logo:
- Support the businesses that support Reptile Rescue.
You can also help by supporting the businesses that have taken a stand for
Reptile Rescue. Click here to see some of our sponsors who help make it possible for the rescue work at
Forgotten Friend to continue. To find out how your business
can become
a partner in reptile rescue, please email us or call
us directly at (717)330-3015
for more info.
Order your pet supplies from THIS LINK and 10% will be donated to Forgotten Friend!
- Help spread the word!
The impact we make in the reptile world depends
on YOU! Please encourage other responsible reptile keepers
to join our Online Reptile
Rescue Network.
Or if you know someone who can't provide the best life
for their reptile, tell them to call Forgotten Friend
so we can
help find a better home.
Check out our Online Shop!
We don't make money on merch sales, but buying a shirt, sticker,
or anything else from our Online Shop is a fun way to spread our message and save more reptiles.
- Be
active in your area!
Forgotten Friend is dedicated to uniting
the rescue efforts of great reptile owners throughout
the country. We are thrilled
to have supporting members behind our cause from
states all accross the U.S.A. Nevertheless, we still want
to remind
you not to forget
about your LOCAL reptile rescues. Not sure if you
have one? Call your closest animal shelter - if there's a reptile
specialist
in your area, they will know. RescueNetwork.org is another great tool to locate a shelter by state.
Giving up your reptile through Forgotten Friend If you are no longer able to
take care of your pet reptile, please consider giving him up
through a qualified rescue
like Forgotten Friend. We accept reptiles
from anywhere, and if you live within Lancaster County, PA we'll even
pick him up for you. As a nonprofit organization, we never
charge a dime to
take in a reptile. And while we can't exchange personal information,
we will gladly send you a general update about your pet's new home
once he or she is permanently placed.
If we can't take in your reptile, we can still help!
We strive to keep our rescue animals in the best possible housing conditions, which means we must occasionally turn away reptiles to avoid overcrowding and other health concerns. Unfortunately, we're unable to accept iguanas, aquatic turtles, and some very large reptiles at the rescue. However, if we're unable to take in your reptile here at the rescue, we encourage you to post your pet for adoption on our Reptile Adoption Forum. Countless pet owners have used this free resource to find great new homes for their pets. Once you post on the adoption forum, we'll even email our rescue network about your adoption listing to let everyone know your reptile is looking for a new home. So if your pet reptile needs a new
home, please contact us!
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In Loving Memory of Steve Irwin (1962-2006)
Rest in peace, mate.
Steve Irwin may be gone, but he will never be forgotten. He is perhaps the most widely adored wildlife educator and conservationist the world will ever know. He passionately took us into another world, a wildlife kingdom, where we saw life through the eyes of other creatures.
When my colleagues and I give our own live animal programs, the yield of Steve’s labor is unmistakable in the faces of the children. Kids in the “Croc Hunter Generation” are mesmerized and captivated by nature like never before. Irwin’s legacy lives on in millions of kids who will grow up with a love and admiration for creatures of the earth that have never been loved or admired before.
It’s hard to believe he’s gone, and he will be dearly missed. Let’s remember Steve Irwin by treading in his footsteps of education and conservation. Take time to travel where roads aren’t paved and nature flourishes. God has created an amazing empire of wildlife here on Earth, so let’s cherish it for all it’s worth.
Thanks for taking us there, Steve. We’ll miss you.
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