Forgotten Friend Code of Ethics
- Adoptions Fees - We reserve the right
to set adoption fees at our discretion. These fees are based
on a variety of factors including retail value. Adoption fees
serve to protect
reptiles
from individuals who would wrongfully adopt them for commercial
purposes. 100% of adoption fees go toward operating expenses
at Forgotten Friend.
We aim to keep any fees significantly lower than "market prices" to
make reptile adoptions more affordable to good homes. We also
reserve the right to lower or waive adoption fees at our discretion
if it helps
place reptiles in the best homes.
- Age Requirements - You must be 18
to adopt a reptile through Forgotten Friend (sorry kids).
- We
only provide adoptions to experienced reptile keepers
and reserve the right to refuse adoption to anyone at our discretion.
- While
we accept scheduled reptile drop-offs from anywhere, we will make free
local pick-ups within Lancaster County, PA whenever
possible. We never charge a dime to take in a reptile.
- Forgotten
Friend is a private nonprofit organization with limited space
and resources. We will not allow our rescue to
become overcrowded to the point that animals become neglected,
and must turn away reptiles in some cases. Even if we can't
take in your reptile here at the rescue, we'll still help you
find a home for it while it remains in your care. Our Public Reptile Adoption Forum and our extensive Reptile Rescue Network are tools to
help anyone who has to give up any reptile, whether or not Forgotten
Friend can take it in at our rescue.
- Shipping - We prefer never
to ship a reptile if we can find
a good home locally. However, we will ship reptiles within
the U.S. in certain cases. We ONLY ship overnight for next morning
delivery. Don't ask for anything longer. We only ship if we
are unable to find a good home locally. We only ship when weather
conditions are suitable. Our live animal shipments are always
insulated and heated/cooled as necessary. Forgotten Friend
is a verified shipper with Delta Dash and we also use DHL, UPS,
and USPS who offer overnight live animal shipments. We have
made the significant decision to offer shipping with our reptile
adoptions realizing that many reptile specialists, as well as
better climates,
are far from Lancaster, PA.
- Forgotten Friend is proud to work
with countless experienced
reptile owners, as well as reptile experts and specialists,
including ethical reptile business operators, especially reptile
education programs. However, we DO NOT provide adoptions for
the purpose of resale or breeding.
- We reserve the right to ask for pictures
of your setup, or
send someone out to make sure your setup is appropriate for
the reptile you plan to adopt. Not being completely truthful
in describing your setup in the adoption process will eliminate
you as a
future
home for any of our reptiles, so please be truthful. Remember
we want these guys to go to the best homes.
- As a nonprofit
organization, we hold ourselves to a very high standard with
rescue finances. We believe in budgeting and
keeping clear financial records. We maintain community checking accounts at PNC Bank (formerly Bank of Lancaster County), registered as Forgotten Friend, Inc. All rescue finances are operated through these rescue accounts. All major purchases with rescue
funding must be approved by our all-volunteer board of directors.
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