LOCAL DOMESTIC ANIMAL RESCUE

• Hoss' Homeless Hotel - Hoss' Homeless hotel is a non-profit animal shelter outreach and transport program serving Centre County, PA and the surrounding communities. This extraordinary program is designed to keep pets in their original homes as well as locate and transport shelter pets for people searching for new companions to join their family.



• Forgotten Friend
  Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary is a nonprofit reptile rescue organization based out of Lancaster County, PA, with supporting members nationwide. In cooperation with various zoos, animal groups, and responsible reptile owners locally and nationally, we work to have caring, experienced homes lined up for every unwanted pet reptile whenever one is given up. We are able to locate the best homes by maintaining a list of top-notch reptile keepers, along with the types of reptiles they would consider for adoption.

• Rainforest Reptile Show - They're exotic crawlers, unusual slitherers, and fascinating creepers: They are the creatures of the rainforest.  Rainforest Reptile Shows, a Massachusetts, family-based business, was established in November 1993 to educate and entertain people of all ages about reptiles, animals and the importance of preserving the natural habitats of the world.
   
• Clyde Peeling's Reptiland Reptiland is a specialized zoo that introduces visitors to the less-loved members of the animal kingdom in a safe, entertaining format. Explore the world of mambas, cobras, vipers, pythons and other rare and beautiful snakes. Giant alligators, gentle tortoises, curious lizards and colorful frogs also await discovery on this zoological adventure. An exciting multi-media show reveals the close-up world of reptiles on the big screen and live lecture demonstrations offer guests the chance to touch harmless specimens and speak with friendly experts.
  LOCATED ABOUT 45 MINUTES FROM T&D's CATS OF THE WORLD
   
• Cougar Hill Sanctuary Association Cougar Hill Sanctuary Association is an advocacy organization for exotic animal sanctuaries.
  
  
• Wild About Cats Wild About Cats is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Auburn, California, with activities that encompass a wide range of Feline Services. We are fully licensed by the county, state, and federal government to take in exotic and native wild cats that are in need of a new home. Our resident cats are fundraiser and educational outreach ambassadors. We sponsor and promote conservation and research programs, especially those that benefit cats that remain in the wild.
  
  
• Big Cat Rescue Big Cat Rescue, Inc., is a non profit Corporation, dedicated to the care of over 200 unwanted, abandoned and abused animals. We are a wildlife sanctuary that is home to 170 large exotic cats, including 23 species and subspecies of wild cat.
  
  

Animal Directories

• Humane/Rescue Societies Info Service A large listing of Animal Welfare Websites
  
  
• Animal Related Links Links from USDA, Animal Welfare Information Center. Organizations that provide resources related to the care and use of laboratory, farm, and exhibit animals. Geared towards those who must search for alternatives in animal research, teaching, and testing and comply with the Animal Welfare Act.
  
  
• Animal Rescue, Shelters, Society Sites Six pages of links for Animal Rescue, Shelters, Society Site

PA Game Commission
The PA Game Commission regulates all captive exotic wildlife in PA.  In PA, a person who wishes to own an exotic wildlife (including any "hybrids or cross breeds") must meet several requirements prior to possessing the animal.  This includes written permission from your township and written proof of 2 years of experience at an approved facility with each species a person wishes to own.  They also regulate transportation into the state.  This agency along with others inspect the premises where exotic wildlife are being housed.

PA Fish and Boat Commission
The fish and boat commission regulate not only fishing and boating in PA but also native reptiles and amphibians.

USDA United States Department of Agriculture APHIS division also regulates ownership of exotic and wild animals.  They regulate specific ownership and transportation between states.  This agency along with others inspect the premises where exotic wildlife are being housed.

PA SART- Home of State Animal Response and Emergency Rescue Team.  This agency will be responding to help animals when natural disasters or emergencies happen.   Each county has there own teams that may organize with other counties.  This is a new agency that is in the organizational stage.   They are looking for volunteers who have knowledge in small (dog/cat) and large (cow/horse) animals and also persons who may be able to provide shelters.   T&D's is a member of PA SART Special Teams to help with exotic wildlife.

                   Defenders of Wildlife  is dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. We focus our programs on what scientists consider two of the most serious environmental threats to the planet: the accelerating rate of extinction of species and the associated loss of biological diversity, and habitat alteration and destruction. Long known for our leadership on endangered species issues, Defenders of Wildlife also advocates new approaches to wildlife conservation that will help keep species from becoming endangered. Our program encourage protection of entire ecosystems and interconnected habitats while protecting predators that serve as indicator species for ecosystem health.

Animal Link Pages

• Tiger Links
Listing of Links to Tiger Related Websites


• Cougar Links Listing of Links to Cougar Related Websites
  
  
• Animal Links This section contains almost 30 pages and 1,500 links along with information, about animals and insects ranging from the average house cat to elephants. Even a little animal humor is sprinkled around.   

 Animal Search Engines

• Ask Basil! The new Internet Search Engine for everything Animal
  
  
• Noah The Animal Search Engine

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