Milwaukee Area Reptile Rescue
A "small scale" rescue & rehabilitation effort
1. We will not adopt to minors. Adults - if you are applying for your child, please realize that we will be evaluating YOUR knowledge of the species when we interview you. If you are not capable of caring for it yourself, we will not adopt to you.
2. We reserve the right to refuse adoption to anyone. We are not a government agency, and can choose our adoptive homes by any means we decide to utilize.
3. Most of our animals have an adoption fee which helps to cover our operating expenses such as animal pickups, feeding, medical costs, housing, etc. Adoption fees range from $25 to $200 depending on the type and size of reptile you wish to take into your family. Donated caging and supplies are sometimes available for a small fee, and in cases some cases free of charge Our adoption fees are based on the retail value, the level of care it will need, vet treatment, and likelihood of finding a good home. Adoption fees are not final, and we can/will waive them if we deem it appropriate and necessary to placing the animal in the best home. But if you can not afford our adoption fee, it will certainly raise a question about your ability and likelihood to care for the animal.
4. We require a legal, binding contract upon the adoption of any animal. We strongly suggest reading a sample contract before applying so that you are not surprised by any of the clauses.
5. MARR reserves the right to make other contractual agreements with adopters, if the agreement is in the best interests of the animal and MARR. These agreements may be modifications of the existing adoption contract, or may be entirely different. MARR does not see this being a routine option, but we reserve this possibility for unforeseen situations which may make alternative placements legitimate and appropriate.
6. Anyone found to have placed false or misleading information on an application will be red-flagged, and other reptile rescues will be notified of your dishonesty. We expect nothing but legitimate responses on our application. It's okay if you are inexperienced with handling reptiles- we all had to start somewhere. But be honest with us so we can make sure you have the proper tools to take care of the animal.
7. We will adopt rodent-eating reptiles only to homes that feed pre-killed prey. If you are not intending to follow this policy, do not apply. Feeding live rodents can stress your pet, and cause serious physical harm.
Milwaukee Area Reptile Rescue
1520 S. 83rd
West Allis, WI 53214
414-460-0604
