Snow White’s Rescue Cottage

Snow White’s Rescue Cottage SWRC is a sanctuary and rescue for dwarf hamsters and other small rodents, based in Camarillo CA 💗🐹 A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization

✨ An incredible human stepped up to rescue and foster 25 hamsters from an emergency case until they can come to us — the...
09/06/2025

✨ An incredible human stepped up to rescue and foster 25 hamsters from an emergency case until they can come to us — they want to stay anonymous, but let’s flood the comments with love and gratitude for them! ✨

Those 25 bring our total for just this week to 68 hamsters, and our all-time rescue total to 233. 💖 We are beyond capacity, every bin and shelf full — but we could never turn them away because we know it means hundreds more hamsters later 😭

Our immediate goal is $109 to cover the supplies already purchased for this case, but truthfully, every dollar helps with the enormous costs of food, bedding, and medical care for so many tiny lives.

🐹 If you can donate, please head to the link in our bio — and if not, cheering on our anonymous hero and sharing this post means the world!

My principal always reminds us (and our students) that “we can do hard things.” 💪 For me, one of those hard things is ba...
09/03/2025

My principal always reminds us (and our students) that “we can do hard things.” 💪 For me, one of those hard things is balancing life as a school-based children’s therapist WHILE running a hamster rescue! 🐹✨

This time of year is extra busy at school, so I may be a little slower on replies and posts. But please know—I will get to everything, and the animals always come first. 💖

Thank you for your patience, kindness, and continued support. Together, we really can do hard things. 🌟

🚨 We are officially out of permanent cage space. 🚨Our rescue is overflowing, and while we’re being responsible and limit...
08/11/2025

🚨 We are officially out of permanent cage space. 🚨
Our rescue is overflowing, and while we’re being responsible and limiting new intakes… emergencies don’t care about our schedule. Hamsters still need somewhere safe to land. 🐹💔

That’s where THESE miracle cages come in (Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/337MVJ8RBFJSV/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 ).
✨ Fold up for easy storage.
✨ Wheels that lock cages together for safe stacking.
✨ Wheels that also let us roll them out of the way when we inevitably trip over them for the 14th time that day.
✨ Hypothetically great for smuggling hamsters into hotel rooms. Not that we would know. 😇

If you’ve donated before, THANK YOU. 🫶 If you can donate now, THANK YOU. 🙏 If you can share this post, THANK YOU. 🗣

Because when it’s 11 PM and an emergency call comes in… we can’t tell a hamster there’s no room at the inn.

🎉 Big news from our little kingdom! 🐹✨ In less than a year, we’ve doubled our storage space to keep up with the incredib...
08/09/2025

🎉 Big news from our little kingdom! 🐹✨ In less than a year, we’ve doubled our storage space to keep up with the incredible donations and program supplies you’ve blessed us with.

This bigger unit means more room for cages, food, enrichment, adoption gear—and the ability to respond faster when hamsters need us most. 💗

We’re still dreaming (and searching!) for our forever home, but today, we’re celebrating this huge step forward. Thank you for making it possible. Every gift, every share, every bit of support is what keeps us growing. 🌱

🚐✨ MOBILE ADOPTIONS THIS WEEKEND! ✨🚐We’re heading back out on the road — and this month, it’s ALL 🐹 Syrian hamsters 🐹 in...
08/05/2025

🚐✨ MOBILE ADOPTIONS THIS WEEKEND! ✨🚐

We’re heading back out on the road — and this month, it’s ALL 🐹 Syrian hamsters 🐹 including tons of babies!

📍LA – Saturday
📍OC – Sunday
⏰ 8–11 AM both days!

Ready to meet your new bestie? Visit our website to RSVP and submit your application — promise it’s not scary! 💗 We’re not super picky — just looking for people with a solid understanding of hamster care and lots of love to give.

Want to know exactly who will be there? DM us! Hamsters are first come, first serve unless reserved ahead of time, so don’t wait!

Let’s find these sweethearts their fairytale endings 💫

☕️ Coffee Break! ☕️Meet our limited-edition Coffee Collection: Au Lait, Espresso, and Java! These 8-week-old Syrian sist...
07/30/2025

☕️ Coffee Break! ☕️
Meet our limited-edition Coffee Collection: Au Lait, Espresso, and Java! These 8-week-old Syrian sisters are full of fun, curiosity, and charm. It’s rare we have Syrian babies, and this trio is the perfect blend of sweet and bold. Adopt one of these gorgeous girls today! 💗

🌪️ 71 Hamsters in July… and Counting!We’ve had an absolutely wild month—taking in 71 hamsters so far, with at least 3 mo...
07/26/2025

🌪️ 71 Hamsters in July… and Counting!
We’ve had an absolutely wild month—taking in 71 hamsters so far, with at least 3 more arriving next week (maybe more 👀).
📆 7/1 – 25 hamsters returned to us through our pet retention program
📆 7/6 – 12 sweet boys from Palm Springs Animal Shelter (the best shelter, btw!)
📆 7/8 – 17 adult dwarves (plus litters 😭) saved from a couple heartbreaking Facebook Marketplace situations
📆 7/16 – A mama Syrian and her 4 baby boys—all suffering from mites and anemia. They’re improving with treatment, but it’s a slow road to recovery.
📆 7/17 – We drove 6 hours round trip to pick up the Coffee Girls and their brother, Ghost (who has been adopted!) The girls are stunning and adoptable soon! ☕️

💫 What’s next? On 8/2 we’re heading back to Palm Springs to pick up 3 Syrian hamsters arriving from Arizona—possibly more! We’ll share a dedicated post soon, but we’re ready to coordinate adoptions in Palm Springs too. DM us if you’re interested 💗

And yes—we’re very aware of the guinea pig hoarding case in our region. Thanks to your past support, we’re holding steady and prepared to shift resources quickly if needed. We’ll always do what we can to protect the most vulnerable.

A HUGE thank you to for sending us six of their adorable hamster mail boxes! 💌💗 These little bundles of joy are such a ...
07/17/2025

A HUGE thank you to for sending us six of their adorable hamster mail boxes! 💌💗 These little bundles of joy are such a blessing—especially during times when we’re stretched just trying to keep up with food, bedding, and vet bills.

To be able to surprise our hamsters with fun, enriching goodies means the world to us and to them. Thank you for bringing some extra magic into their lives! 🐹✨

We’re honestly speechless.In less than 24 hours, you didn’t just meet our fundraising goal—you doubled it. We’re overwhe...
07/12/2025

We’re honestly speechless.

In less than 24 hours, you didn’t just meet our fundraising goal—you doubled it. We’re overwhelmed in the best way possible.

Rescue work can feel like shouting into the void sometimes. And beyond that, we know times are tough for everyone right now; it can feel scary to ask you to prioritize hamsters with us. But moments like this remind us that you’re out there, that you see the work, and that you care as deeply as we do. Every share, comment, and donation—big or small—was a bright light in a week that felt pretty dim.

Thank you for lifting us up. Thank you for showing up for these tiny lives. Thank you for being the kind of people who give hope.

We’re so, so grateful. 💗

Not the most glamorous photo… but definitely one of the most honest. 😔This is what hamster rescue looks like right now: ...
07/12/2025

Not the most glamorous photo… but definitely one of the most honest. 😔

This is what hamster rescue looks like right now: exhausted, overwhelmed, and still pushing forward; just like these mamas.

You might remember we took in 13 hamsters this week. That’s on top of the 32 (yes, THIRTY-TWO) who arrived earlier this month that I’ve been too busy to post about—and now we’ve got 9 brand new babies. That’s over 50 souls in July alone. And there are hundreds more who still need our help.

I’m tired. I’m full. And I’m doing everything I can to make space where there isn’t any. We’re working hard toward expanding into a bigger space to serve more animals—but in moments like this, it can feel so far away.

💗 If you’re in a place to give, please donate at the link in our bio. Every dollar helps keep this going.

And if you’re not able to give, please comment, share, or even just send some encouragement our way. That support makes all the difference on the hard days.

We’re not giving up. Hope is still here—and so are we. 🐹

🌿✨ Now exploring kingdoms far and wide!✨🌿We’re thrilled to announce a test run of mobile adoptions! Now our LA and OC fr...
07/08/2025

🌿✨ Now exploring kingdoms far and wide!✨🌿

We’re thrilled to announce a test run of mobile adoptions! Now our LA and OC friends can meet their hammily-ever-after a little closer to home 💫

🗓 Los Angeles: 2nd Saturday of each month
📍 July 12, 8–11am | Old Zoo Picnic Area, Griffith Park

🗓 Orange County: 2nd Sunday of each month
📍 July 13, 8–11am | Los Olivos Park, Irvine

📝 You MUST apply and RSVP through the link on our website! Once we get to know what you’re looking for, we’ll bring a custom-curated crew of eligible Prince/Princess Charmings for you to choose from!

Adoption fees and goodies stay the same—just add a little park magic! 😝 See you there!

Great news! 🥳 Mr. Cottonball has found his forever home! 🏠💗
07/04/2025

Great news! 🥳 Mr. Cottonball has found his forever home! 🏠💗

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691 Earl Joseph Dr.
Camarillo, CA
93010

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