#143 The HARD TRUTH about REPTILE RESCUES | Grace Danks

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Grace Danks and her husband James are the founders of Annwn Animal Sanctuary / Wild Discovery, an exotic animal rescue, and sanctuary. In this episode, Grace discusses the challenges of running a rescue, from the volume of animals' surroundings to the large operating budget of over $100k. We discuss ways responsible keepers can help alleviate the abundance of animals surrendered and also offer tips to those who are currently running a reptile rescue.

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0:00 Coming Up
1:11 Guest Introduction
3:27 Housekeeping
4:46 Welcome Grace/ Background
8:39 Taking advantage of Reptile Rescues
14:25 History of the rescue/ Mission & goals
21:07 Common reasons people surrender reptiles? / Layout the facility
26:25 What are some of the main challenges & operating budget
34:57 Re-brand to Wild Discovery
37:39 Common species surrendered? Mistakes we make
42:40 Rescues in an ideal future
50:30 Adopting out large species
53:16 Tips for running a successful rescue
58:28 Worst case and best surrenders you've seen
1:03:12 Closing Thoughts
1:05:09 Outro

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