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Currently Available
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All rescue critters have found new homes! Thank you for choosing adoption. Please visit Petfinder to see other animals needing homes through rescues across the US.
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UPDATE: I am not currently taking in any more rescue animals at this time.
Rescue - Surrender
Do you have a small pet that you can't keep? As a responsible breeder, I am also involved in rescue work. I can take in mice, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rabbits, ferrets, and small birds. My five requirements are pretty simple:
1. If you need to surrender an animal, it has to come with its cage and supplies. Why? Because if you sincerely can't keep it, you'd have no use for the cage or supplies, so no reason not to surrender them with the animal. Besides, whatever they come with is what they leave with when I find them a home (unless I upgrade or use up their supplies while in my care). I don't have enough cages for the number of people wanting to surrender animals, so a cage is required. *The exception to this rule is if you are surrendering a litter of babies, though the donation of a cage would still be appreciated.
2. I do not pay for the animals I take in as rescue. If you're looking to sell your animal, please feel free to do so elsewhere. I'm not buying and selling. I'm breeding and rescuing. I'm not looking to make a profit from surrendered animals. I ask modest adoption fees and provide all care expenses while in my custody.
3. No fleas, no mites, no lice, and no communicable diseases. I reserve the right to deny any incoming surrender that appears to have any of the aforementioned issues.
4. Incoming ferrets MUST have valid rabies vaccination (with certificate) dated no more than 9 months prior to surrender date. Just like a dog or cat, most city laws require ferrets to be properly vaccinated as well. No exception to this rule.
5. You must be able to get your animal, cage and supplies to Brainerd. I can meet in Nisswa, Pequot, Merrifield, Baxter, Brainerd, or even as far as Little Falls. If you are further away, you will need to arrange transportation.
What can you expect from me? All animals coming in from mixed groups (unaltered males and females housed together) will be immediately separated. Males will go up for adoption immediately. Females will be housed for full gestation time (mice for 21 days, hamsters for 15 days, chinchillas for 111 days, etc) to assure no surprises. If they are pregnant, mom and babies will be treated as one of our own until babies are weaned, when they will be separated by gender and also put up for adoption. Spayed/neutered animals, and those kept in same-sex or individual housing will be placed up for adoption immediately. All supplies surrendered with the animal will be offered with the animal to their new home. All potential homes will be screened and approved, and I do ask that any animal I place (be it one I bred or one I rescued) be returned to me if things don't work out. I never want to see any of the animals I've cared for end up in a shelter, or worse - released into the wild. Animals taken in as rescues are adopted out as pet only (non-breeding homes). I do not charge a surrender fee.
Please note: I do not accept wild animals or "found" / stray animals. I no longer work with cats or dogs (or kittens or puppies) - except puppy mill surrenders/rescues.
1. If you need to surrender an animal, it has to come with its cage and supplies. Why? Because if you sincerely can't keep it, you'd have no use for the cage or supplies, so no reason not to surrender them with the animal. Besides, whatever they come with is what they leave with when I find them a home (unless I upgrade or use up their supplies while in my care). I don't have enough cages for the number of people wanting to surrender animals, so a cage is required. *The exception to this rule is if you are surrendering a litter of babies, though the donation of a cage would still be appreciated.
2. I do not pay for the animals I take in as rescue. If you're looking to sell your animal, please feel free to do so elsewhere. I'm not buying and selling. I'm breeding and rescuing. I'm not looking to make a profit from surrendered animals. I ask modest adoption fees and provide all care expenses while in my custody.
3. No fleas, no mites, no lice, and no communicable diseases. I reserve the right to deny any incoming surrender that appears to have any of the aforementioned issues.
4. Incoming ferrets MUST have valid rabies vaccination (with certificate) dated no more than 9 months prior to surrender date. Just like a dog or cat, most city laws require ferrets to be properly vaccinated as well. No exception to this rule.
5. You must be able to get your animal, cage and supplies to Brainerd. I can meet in Nisswa, Pequot, Merrifield, Baxter, Brainerd, or even as far as Little Falls. If you are further away, you will need to arrange transportation.
What can you expect from me? All animals coming in from mixed groups (unaltered males and females housed together) will be immediately separated. Males will go up for adoption immediately. Females will be housed for full gestation time (mice for 21 days, hamsters for 15 days, chinchillas for 111 days, etc) to assure no surprises. If they are pregnant, mom and babies will be treated as one of our own until babies are weaned, when they will be separated by gender and also put up for adoption. Spayed/neutered animals, and those kept in same-sex or individual housing will be placed up for adoption immediately. All supplies surrendered with the animal will be offered with the animal to their new home. All potential homes will be screened and approved, and I do ask that any animal I place (be it one I bred or one I rescued) be returned to me if things don't work out. I never want to see any of the animals I've cared for end up in a shelter, or worse - released into the wild. Animals taken in as rescues are adopted out as pet only (non-breeding homes). I do not charge a surrender fee.
Please note: I do not accept wild animals or "found" / stray animals. I no longer work with cats or dogs (or kittens or puppies) - except puppy mill surrenders/rescues.