We’re Southern Ontario Exotics
Rescue; its not just a verb, its a promise.
Our mission is to fight animal cruelty and protect animal rights through advocacy, education and rescue efforts. We are an out of pocket animal rescue that focuses solely on Exotic animal Rescue, Rehabilitation, Education, and Adoption. We are based in Southern Ontario.
If you have an exotic animal in need, please reach out and we would be more than happy to help any way we can!
If you are looking for an adoptable Rescue, please send us a message about your experience and knowledge, and we can start our adoption process. To see the adoptable rescues, continue through our site, and check out our facebook and Instagram page!
If you are looking for ways to get involved, or donate, please contract us directly!
About Southern Ontario Exotics
Established in 2020
As an Exotic Rescue Service, our goal and mission is to Rescue and Rehabilitate as many Exotic animals as we can, educate on the proper husbandry that comes along with owning an Exotic, and find them their perfect forever home.
Southern Ontario Exotics is a safe Haven for any Exotic animal, a place for the sick, the special, and the old. We are a sanctuary for the animals that cannot be adopted out.
Our main focus is on, Animal care, rehabilitation, love, behavior, rescue, adoption, and more!
Southern Ontario Exotics is run by members for its members, offering a united, amplified voice for all who join our community.
News!
Zeus's Recovery Story!
Zeus has made amazing progress since he was dropped off at the rescue!
When Zeus first came into the rescue, he was lethargic, covered in mites, and very malnourished... Zeus needed immediate attention as soon as he came into the rescue.
Zeus was immediately treated for his mites, which needed to be treated for a few days, and we could definitely tell he felt a lot better once those pesty mites were gone!!
Zeus was on a liquid diet when he first came in because of his malnourishment. Zeus was too weak to eat on his own, and the mites definitely didn't help that either!
Zeus now, jumps from his basking log or hammock to chase his crickets! He is the fastest beardie we currently have at the rescue when it comes to getting his bugs AND greens!!!!
It makes us so proud to see Zeus thriving the way he should be
Zeus has gotten all the love and TLC he can from Southern Ontario Exotics, and found the most amazing home!! You supporting us, allows us to support the animals. It's the most amazing feeling in the world to make a difference for Zeus and see him thrive in his amazing home! That wouldn't have been possible without all of you!
Thank you, from everybody here at the rescue!
Toothless says NO to cohabitation!!
Toothless and I want to talk to you about cohabitation dangers!!! You can tell by Toothless beard... He means BUSINESS😤
Toothless is our special dragon! Has he only has one hand, and is also missing half of his tail! And this is because he was being housed with another bearded dragon. Now even though the bearded dragon was the same size as Toothless.. And has been with Toothless what you could call their whole lives.. This still happened!
This is always a risk when housing more then one reptile together. In the wild, these are the things that naturally take place. However, in the wild they can escape a fight, in a tank, they cannot!
Please, do not risk housing your reptiles together. If there is even a slight risk, a incident like Toothless's could happen to your scaley friends.. Why risk it?
Let them Thrive, instead of making them fight for resources to survive
Yummy foods?
Just your neighborhood rescue reminding you to eat your fruits and veggies and provide them to your reptile & amphibians that need them!!
REMEMBER; Google which fruits and veggies your reptiles & amphibians can/cannot have!! AND WASH THEM!!! Some cannot be eaten and some can only be given in small doses! Make sure you are doing your job and researching what foods to feed your reptiles & amphibians!
We have all sorts of animals here from Crested Geckos to rats, and every animal requires a certain diet! Things our rats can eat, our bearded dragons absolutely cannot have!! So please keep that in mind and google before trying different things!! Spyro loves Banana's, but he can only have them once a month! 😊
Safety outside with the summer heat!
This is a huge safety issue !!!
Please avoid taking that spare 10 or 20 gallon glass tank outside on your deck, patio, lawn, even in a shaded area, to put your bearded dragon/reptile in it. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
If you're thinking of doing this, please remember;
Glass insulates heat. It doesn't let heat escape. Your reptile cannot get out of the heat, and can die of heat stroke.
You also do not want to put a reptile in any plastic container that's minimally ventilated for the same reason. Put them on a leash, or put them on your lap and keep a hand on them, in case they get startled, so they don't run away!
We see this happening every summer, and have already seen it happen once this year. Even if the lid is off, just don't risk it!
By the time your reptile can give any warning signs in this situation, due to how quickly a glass cage can overheat in the outside temps, your reptile could already in critical condition.
In these extreme temps, you need to be VERY Careful of what you're putting your reptiles in, outside!
Also, if it's extremely hot, be mindful of the actual surface temp so that your reptiles underneath don't get burned!
Enjoy your summer without any issues! Safety first!
We are always looking for amazing foster homes!!
If you are looking for a more hands on way to get involved with animal rescue, and gain more experience with animal care, then you have come to the right place! We offer many different foster programs, including foster-to-adopt!
Our Programs
Advocacy
With this initiative, our goal is to support the welfare of animals in need. With the support of our dedicated community, our Advocacy efforts go a long way. Learn more about this initiative and how you can help.
Rehabilitation
We are dedicated to stepping up our Rehabilitation efforts, which is by no means an easy feat. But through cooperation and community involvement, we believe we can facilitate progress in this area.
We have been able to take on rescues with health conditions like respiratory infections, MBD, mites, rot, infections, malnutrition, behavioral issues and so much more. Please follow our facebook, and instagram sites for our previous rehabilitation/success stories, and stay tuned for many more.
Rescue
We are opened 24/7 for any of your needs. We are here for our animals, but we are also here for our people. We are here to help any way we can. Please if you are thinking of surrendering your exotic animal and have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are happy to answer all and every question you have!
We will not turn you away if your animal is having a medical emergency, we just ask that as many details as possible can be provided on illness/injury so we can determine the best and fastest course of treatment.
We have dealt with mites, eye infections, mouth rot, tail rot, and so much more. If you are having issues with your Exotic, we are here to help.
