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Iowa Reptile Rescue

832 26th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312

Contact Jason Argo
Email contact@iowareptilerescue.com
Phone (641) 840-0170
reptiles at Iowa Reptile Rescue
This rescue hasn't posted any pets that match these criteria.

Areas Iowa Reptile Rescue serves

All over Iowa; As well as Omaha, Quad Cities, Minneapolis, Wisconsin and farther out

Iowa Reptile Rescue's adoption process

Additional adoption info

To adopt, individuals must fill out a free application. We will have them meet with the animals available. We will discuss their care knowledge and try to match the right animal to the right person. We will make sure to follow state and city laws as far as forbidden reptiles, etc.

About Iowa Reptile Rescue

We started in March 2008. We have already taken in over 25 reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids. We do not charge to take in animals; we then rehabilitate them, take them to the vet as needed; work with them on aggression when needed, and assist in medical issues until they are ready to find a new adoptive forever-home.

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