Snow White’s Rescue Cottage, 691 Earl Joseph Drive, Camarillo, CA (2025)

04/24/2025

Meet Ella: The Fluffball with a Past and a Future Full of Snacks

Are you looking for a roommate who’s small, soft, and has just the right amount of drama in her backstory? Look no further—Ella the hamster is here to steal your heart (and possibly your sunflower seeds).

Ella has had a bit of a rough start—she was picked on by her previous hamster roommate who clearly didn’t understand that sharing is caring. So now, she’s looking for a peaceful solo pad where she can finally live her best life, free from bullying and filled with cuddles.

Despite her traumatic rodent roommate experience, Ella is still totally handleable and actually pretty snuggly. She's like a tiny, nervous marshmallow who just wants to love and be loved. All she needs is a patient, gentle human who’ll give her time to trust again—and maybe a few treats to speed up the process. (Bribes work, okay?)

Apply to adopt Ella at www.rescuecottage.org

04/23/2025

Introducing Zoe: The Hamster That Will Steal Your Heart (and Maybe Your Snacks)

Meet Zoe, the one-year-old hamster who is so friendly, sweet, and charismatic, she'll steal your heart in a heartbeat! This little ball of fluff is looking for a loving home where she can cuddle up and shower her new family with affection.

Zoe is a true social butterfly. She loves to meet new people and make friends. She's also very curious and loves to explore her surroundings. She's already a pro at navigating hamster wheels and burrows, and she's always up for a new adventure.

If you're looking for a furry friend who is full of personality, Zoe is the perfect hamster for you. She's sure to bring lots of laughs and love to your home.

Apply to adopt Zoe at www.rescuecottage.org

04/23/2025

Introducing Muffin: The Hamster That's So Fast, She'll Leave You in the Dust!

Meet Muffin, the Roborovski dwarf hamster who's so quick, she could probably give Usain Bolt a run for his money. But don't worry, she's also super friendly and handleable (as long as you have the right snacks).

We're not sure how old Muffin is, but we think she's around six months to a year old. She's got a lot of energy, so she's always looking for something to do. She loves exploring her cage, playing with her toys, and running around like a crazy hamster.

If you're looking for a hamster who is full of personality and energy, Muffin is the perfect pet for you. She's sure to bring lots of laughs and love to your home.

Apply to adopt Muffin at www.rescuecottage.org

04/22/2025

Kendall the Tiny Overachiever

Meet Kendall, the six-week-old short-haired female hamster who's already got her life together. She's outgoing, friendly, and independent, and she's looking for a home where she can continue to be her amazing self.

Kendall is a natural leader. She's always the first one to explore a new toy or try a new treat. She's also very friendly and loves to visit with her human friends. But don't let her sweet demeanor fool you—Kendall is also very independent and knows how to take care of herself.

If you're looking for a hamster who is both adorable and amazing, Kendall is the perfect pet for you. She's sure to bring lots of laughs and love to your home.

Apply to adopt Kendall at www.rescuecottage.org

04/21/2025

Tanner: More Hair Than Sense (But Adorably So!)

Behold Tanner, a magnificent six-week-old male Syrian hamster whose hair game is already stronger than yours. This fluffy cloud of potential is still figuring out the whole "human" thing, but he's handleable and delightfully squishy. Think of him as a tiny, furry apprentice in the art of being a pampered pet. He might mistake your finger for a climbing gym occasionally, but his heart (somewhere under all that glorious hair) is pure gold. Apply now and become Tanner's patient sensei in the ways of human affection! Bonus points if you own a tiny comb.

Apply to adopt Tanner at www.rescuecottage.org

04/19/2025

Domino Needs His Next Great Fall (Into Your Heart!)

Meet Domino, a handsome hamster dude in the 3-4 month range. Unlike his namesake, he's not about to cause a chain reaction of chaos (unless you count the overwhelming cuteness). This little guy is friendly, totally handleable, and has already earned his stripes with the kiddo crowd. In his free time, he enjoys playing the hamster version of "Where's Waldo" by creating elaborate hiding spots in his cage. So, if you're looking for a low-stakes way to feel like you've "won" something amazing, Domino is your guy! No pushing required. Apply now before he tips over into someone else's loving home!

To apply for Domino please visit:
rescuecottage.org

04/14/2025

‼️SWRC is growing—and we need you!‼️

Snow White’s Rescue Cottage has long been a labor of love, but it’s time to take things to the next level. We’re officially expanding, and yes… spoiler alert… we’re working toward opening a physical rescue space in the near future!

To make this dream a reality, we’re looking for volunteers of all ages, locations (remote work available!), and skill sets to join our team. Whether you’re experienced or just eager to help, there’s a place for you here.

We’re especially looking for:

🐹Volunteer board members
🐹Social media & email help
🐹Artists & graphic designers
🐹Fundraising & event support
🐹And of course… folks who want to work hands-on with our animals!

If none of those roles sound like you but you’re still excited to help, please reach out anyway! We welcome all forms of support, creativity, and expertise.

Thank you for helping us dream bigger, grow stronger, and build a future where every tiny life gets the love it deserves. The best is yet to come!

03/23/2025

Have you ever wondered how much stuff it takes to run a rescue? 😳🐹

Swipe to see the full chaos! My incredible friend and SWRC treasurer, Jeff (), and I just spent 9 grueling hours completely tearing apart the hamster space. Every single hamster got medicated. Every cage was stripped. Every toy was washed and sanitized. Every enclosure was layered with paper towels. And this? This is just a fraction of the toys in the rescue—only the ones that were actively in cages!

It was an exhausting, overwhelming day… and we still have so much ahead of us.

Enormous thanks to everyone who showed up to support us—whether through hands-on help or generous donations. We truly couldn’t do this without you. And a special shoutout to Jeff. Jeff is the kind of person you can always count on, and I’m beyond grateful to have him in our lives. 💙

We’ll get through this, together. 💪

03/20/2025

🚨 Emergency Volunteer Call! 🚨

We’re back in full rescue mode after some time offline, but we need your help ASAP! We’ve just discovered a mite outbreak in the rescue. 😱 These horrible little parasites cause itchiness, discomfort, and serious stress for our hamsters. Thankfully, we have the proper treatment—Revolution—but the battle doesn’t stop there. To fully eliminate mites, we have to medicate every hamster, deep-clean every cage, toss all wooden toys and bedding, and keep everyone on paper towels for a full month while we monitor and re-treat as needed.

This is an enormous undertaking, and we need volunteers! 🙏

📅 Volunteer Cleanout Days:
📌 Saturday, 3/22 & Saturday, 4/5
⏰ Any time between 10 AM – 5 PM
📍 Camarillo, CA (message us for the address!)

We’ll be cleaning cages, medicating animals, and monitoring symptoms. No experience needed! Just bring a willingness to help. We’ll provide pizza lunch (vegan options available), drinks, and fun beverages for those 21+ to toast our hard work! 🍕🥤🍻

Can’t volunteer but want to help?
You can support us by:
💙 Donating bendy bridges and wood houses via our Amazon & Chewy wishlists
💰 Sending monetary donations for Revolution to replenish our supply via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or check

We know this is a big ask, but we also know this community is incredible. Thank you all for your continued support—we’ll get through this together! 🐹💪

01/19/2025

🚨 Rescue Update 🚨

We’re hitting pause until February 22. During this time, we’ll be temporarily halting adoption appointments, closing for intakes, and sending limited responses to messages. This break will allow us to focus on:
✨ Improving the quality of care for the animals in our rescue
✨ Tightening up documentation and monitoring protocols
✨ Exploring funding opportunities to expand and bring on volunteers

For over 4 years, this rescue has been a one-person operation. I’ve poured my heart into this work, constantly overextending myself without ever taking a break, and I can feel the signs of burnout creeping in. It’s time to catch my breath, recharge, and re-center so I can show up better for the animals that need me.

I’m so grateful for your support in giving me this time—it means the world. I’ll be back soon, stronger and ready to keep making a difference. Thank you for understanding. 💗

01/10/2025

Thank you all for the incredible outpouring of support. Having lived in California my entire life, I’m always deeply moved by the kindness and generosity that emerges from such devastation. 💗

I’m so grateful for this amazing community and your willingness to jump in and help. I’m also privileged to share that we’re doing just fine right now. With so much love and gratitude in my heart, I ask you not to worry about us but instead focus your energy and kindness on the victims of this fire who need it most. 🙏

We’ve got this—thank you for being here with us. 💪

01/09/2025

✨ New Year, New Intake! ✨

We need your help! Drop your name theme suggestions in the comments to help us name this group and boost this post so more people can see the realities of pet store mismanagement. 🐹💬

This group of hamsters came to us crammed into a single 5.5-gallon tank. (For comparison, that’s smaller than the already-tiny CritterTrail shown in the photo!) The keeper reached out on New Year’s Day, desperate for help, and thankfully we were able to take them in.

This is yet another case of a pet store selling missexed hamsters, leading to dozens of unplanned babies. Sadly, it’s the caring people who bear the burden of trying to fix these situations. This family truly did their best within their means, and we’re so grateful they sought help to give these hams a better future. 💕

We now have 9 females, 3 males, and 5 babies (3 girls, 2 boys) safely separated and on mite/pregnancy watch. In just a few weeks, they’ll be ready to find forever homes! 🏡

Thank you to the keeper for their diligence and to our supporters for making rescues like this possible. Let’s hear your name theme ideas below!

01/08/2025

Sending love and light to all of our affected friends and neighbors 😞 You all were there for us during November’s Mountain Fire—we’re here for you now 🙏

01/07/2025

🚨 NEW RESCUE RACK UNVEILED! 🚨

The long-awaited ARS rodent rack is here, and I couldn’t be more proud of this space! 🥹 Thanks to the incredible support of our donors and the amazing shoppers at the Holiday Hamster Fair, we were able to make this dream a reality. This rack is a game-changer for the rescue!

✨ Features we love:

💗Smoothly sliding bins make daily cleaning and care more efficient while ensuring hamster safety.
💗 Integrated feeding troughs means clean, fresh food is always accessible
💗 Integrated watering system HUGELY cuts down on weekly maintenance, meaning more time for the important things!
💗Easy access and crystal clear design allows us to better monitor and handle our hamsters without unnecessary stress.

This upgrade has also help improved our capacity—we were even able to add in another Critter Nation with all the saved space! Now we have 20 Critter Nation spaces for groups and 36 single/pair spaces on the rack, putting us at a comfortable capacity of around 200 hamsters 🎉

On a personal note, as a disabled person, this change has been transformative. After just two days of working in the rescue since the upgrades, my body is in far less pain, and the physical toll has been reduced immensely. I can already feel the difference, and I’m so deeply thankful for this setup.

This rack represents growth, hope, and a brighter future for every hamster that comes through our doors. Thank you to everyone who made this possible! Your support is truly changing lives—mine included.

💗 Here’s to a new chapter of care and compassion at the rescue!

📣 He’ll hate this, but here’s a massive shoutout to my husband, Kyle, for his immense help in turning the rescue room around. Your hard work, unwavering support, and dozens of hours of volunteered time made this possible, and I am forever grateful! 💕🥹

01/02/2025

📈I spent days on these graphics, so I’ll let them speak for themselves 😮‍💨 (but maybe YOU can leave a comment? 🥹 I’m proud of these numbers and I hope you are too!)

I also want to take one more opportunity to send out a tremendous THANK YOU! I couldn’t have done any of this without you cheering me on. 🥹 To another great year 🥂

12/30/2024

A HUGE thank you to for their incredibly generous donation to our rescue! 💗 Niteangel’s products are truly top-notch, and we’re so grateful for their support in helping us provide the best care possible for our hamsters.

Here’s what they sent us:
✨ Wheel with pedometer – The BEST wheels in the business! Silent, durable, easy to clean, and the pedometer is an awesome tool for monitoring hammy health.
✨ Aspen bedding – Luxurious and oh-so-soft while being super absorbent for odor control. It doesn’t get better than this!
✨ Golden Hamster food – A thoughtfully crafted mix perfect for supplementing a pellet diet for Syrians or Dwarfs. Packed with nutrition and amazing ingredients.
✨ Freeze-dried treats – One of EVERY kind! Treats are a luxury we rarely get to budget for, so this donation is a blessing. These are guaranteed to be a favorite!
✨ Hide, platform, and bridge – Everything needed to create a luxurious cage setup. Gorgeous and practical! (Pro tip: coat wood toys with Mod Podge for protection!)
✨ Water bottle and bowl – Beautiful and effective hydration tools. We especially love using these in our hospital cages!

If you haven’t already, go check out , explore their amazing products, and shop for your own hamster’s needs! Your hammies will thank you.

To the team at Niteangel: thank you for believing in rescue and helping us provide for these tiny lives. Your generosity means the world! 🐹💖

12/22/2024

Back to our regularly scheduled programming. . .the rack is HERE and we will be unboxing live at 12 noon today! Ft. Special guest appearance by Kyle, the man behind the scenes 💗

Please know we have NO clue how these are packed—we don’t know how long it will take and we likely will look really dumb. 😂

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