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East Coast Exotic Animal Rescue

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East Coast Exotic Animal Rescue

We are a 501C3 Non Profit Charity #23-3055373

We are closed to the public at this time. Exotic Animal Rescue
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06/03/2024

Thank you Alisha Fetze & anonymous donor. Appreciated!

05/31/2024

We can use some help with Parrot food. Zupreme fruity...it's on our Amazon list.

Please check out our links below if you are able to help us out with a donation.
You can become a recurring donor at
bit.ly/SupportECEAR or to make a one-time donation visit bit.ly/DonateECEAR.
bit.ly/ECEARamazon has our wish list
bit.ly/ECEARChewy has our wish list

As always, we can not express our gratitude for your generosity and thank you for following us!

05/27/2024

Melissa Bishop, 5 years feels like an eternity my friend. You're always in our thoughts & hearts ❤️

05/23/2024

Thank you Molly Greenwood! Much appreciated!

05/17/2024

Thank goodness for warmer weather! The residents get outdoor enrichment.
These guys carry on quite the conversations ♥️

The daily care of so many animals is a big job and a huge expense to any struggling rescue. Please check out our links below if you are able to help us out with a donation.
You can become a recurring donor at
bit.ly/SupportECEAR or to make a one-time donation visit bit.ly/DonateECEAR.
bit.ly/ECEARamazon has our wish list
bit.ly/ECEARChewy has our wislt list

As always, we can not express our gratitude for your generosity and thank you as for following us!

05/07/2024

We want to thank Angelica & Mark for their donations ♥️

05/06/2024

We would like to thank Frank & Lisa Gantz and all the folks from Johnson Controls that contributed to the generous drop off of supplies, gift cards, check & cash! Ya'll are awesome!
We so appreciate your help ♥️

05/06/2024

When you plant your garden this year please add a row for the rescue!
The animals need fresh vegetables and fruit daily. They eat lettuces, corn, melons, berries, grapes, squash.
If you have extra crop from your fruit trees they would appreciate you dropping your extras to them as they love fresh fruit.

Donations are always needed and each and every one is appreciated! The daily care of so many animals is a big job and a huge expense to our rescue. Please check out our links below if you are able to help us out with a donation.
You can become a recurring donor at
bit.ly/SupportECEAR or to make a one-time donation visit bit.ly/DonateECEAR.
bit.ly/ECEARamazon has our wish list
bit.ly/ECEARChewy has our wislt list

As always, we can not express our gratitude for your generosity and thank you as for following us!

04/19/2024

We've been getting calls, text & even a police visit about a male peacock on the lose in Fairfield. Rest assured ours are here & safe. One of the Toby's picture below.
Catching a peacock is no easy chore! If you do he can come here to live or he may just find his way here like previous peacocks.
We're glad he's got some folks looking out for him the world can be a not so nice place for animals ❤️

04/13/2024

Thank you anonymous donor. Greatly appreciated ❤️

04/13/2024

Thank you Victoria M. Greatly appreciated ❤️

04/13/2024

Thank you Julie Miller! Appreciate the help ❤️

04/09/2024

Dozer leaving his winter habitat.

Donations are always needed and each and every one is appreciated! The daily care of Dozer and so many other animals is a big job and a huge expense to any struggling rescue. Please check out our links below if you are able to help us out with a donation.
You can become a recurring donor at
bit.ly/SupportECEAR or to make a one-time donation visit bit.ly/DonateECEAR.
bit.ly/ECEARamazon has our wish list
bit.ly/ECEARChewy has our wislt list

As always, we can not express our gratitude for your generosity and thank you as for following us!

04/02/2024

Thank you Paula Peter! We go through so much of this...we appreciate the help ♥️

04/02/2024

We really appreciate these! Thank you anonymous donor ♥️

04/02/2024

Thank you Jan Cambell! We appreciate it. We go through so much of this ♥️

03/31/2024

A special thank you to our friends at Forever Love Rescue at the Kitty Corner Gettysburg for the supply donations this week. They certainly understand that rescue of any type Takes a Village and they are just another part of our village here. Donations are always needed and each and every one is appreciated! The daily care of so many animals is a big job and a huge expense to any struggling rescue. Please check out our links below if you are able to help us out with a donation.
You can become a recurring donor at
bit.ly/SupportECEAR or to make a one-time donation visit bit.ly/DonateECEAR.
bit.ly/ECEARamazon has our wish list
bit.ly/ECEARChewy has our wist list

As always, we can not express our gratitude for your generosity and thank you for following us!

03/31/2024

03/27/2024

First off we would like to thank our long term supporters... We could not have survived these past few years without you.

We would love to be open to the public again... Unfortunately as many of you know our greatest heart and voice was taken from us in 2019 after a difficult battle with her health. Her loss was devastating to us. Not even a year later, we had to navigate the pandemic. That brought a whole new challenge to running a nonprofit and keeping enough volunteers here.

We have been desperately trying to work through this and welcome new volunteers. It has still been a challenge to determine who is dedicated and who is not. And training the dedicated ones to be able to help us care for all of these animals, as well as keeping the grounds in tip-top shape to welcome visitors has been a struggle.

Our goal every day is to take care of the animals first and foremost! But we are definitely working toward a brighter future with all of these changes and hope to have a volunteer staff that is dedicated and knowledgeable enough to bring our community back into this special place that means so much to all of us!

Please be patient with us while we navigate this new world and try to rebuild from these past few extremely difficult years.

03/27/2024

We can use some help friends!
Our birds go through a large amount of food.

Here are links to there favorite food & nuts!
If you order some for us it can be dropped or mailed to:
ECEAR
320 Zoo Rd.
Fairfield Pa 17320

Thanks for all you do for us ❤️

https://bit.ly/abba1500

https://bit.ly/abba2400

03/27/2024

Todd & Vader are our resident hybrid foxes.
Todd was a pet bought legally, but upon his owner moving, he learned he was now illegal, and he came here to live out his life with us.
Vader was 1 of 4 breeders used in the fur trade, and when their usefulness was gone, they were disposable. Luckily for them, they landed here and not a landfill. They had extensive veterinary care upon arrival and were in pretty bad shape from over reproduction. The females passed away first, the other male, not long after, and Vader, we assume being the youngest is still with us and gets along with Todd, so neither are lonely.
Their life span in the wild is only 3-5 years, but they can live much longer in captivity with proper care and no predators. They are carnivores but will also eat vegetation, fruits, and kibble.

We appreciate any donations you can share with us to ensure we can continue our mission. You can become a recurring donor at bit.ly/SupportECEAR or to make a one-time donation visit bit.ly/DonateECEAR.
As always, we can not express our gratitude for your generosity.

01/11/2024

Thank you Eric Stayrook! Greatly appreciated!

01/09/2024

Please accept our sincere apologies for the political post earlier.
It in no way represents our positions in our current world.
The person who had access & post updates for us via Facebook accidentally had not changed to their private account.
That being said they have been removed from having access so it can't happen again.
Again our apologies.

01/04/2024

Paulie got a habitat upgrade this New Year courtesy of Stephanie Baum. Paulie is a Black-tail Prairie Dog. She was sold in a pet store in New York and kept in a 10 gal. Aquarium..it took a friend telling the owner that it was cruel...constantly for over a year before she talked her into giving her up...not only was it cruel but extremely unhealthy to keep a mammal in a enclosed case it causes respiratory problems. Prairie Dogs live 8 to 10 years in captivity..3 to 4 in the wild..they live in colonies in the wild...they have a huge vocabulary having all the characteristics of our own..nouns and adjectives and verbs..example they can tell a predator such as a snake or hawk or man...how far away it is. There is one volunteer she is very vocal about as soon as she walks in the room. It's pretty funny!
We have had Paulie approximately 7 years..the are mostly herbivores. She enjoys peanuts in the shell as a treat.

We appreciate any donations you can share with us to ensure we can continue our mission. You can become a recurring donor at bit.ly/SupportECEAR or to make a one-time donation visit bit.ly/DonateECEAR.
As always, we can not express our gratitude for your generosity.

12/08/2023

Thank you Rebecca Fritts! Very much appreciated ❤️

12/07/2023

Thank you Rebecca Fritts! Very much appreciated ❤️

11/28/2023

Jethro says "I like the food here!"

We can use some help folks. We go thru a huge amount of seed & nuts but they are very picky what they eat!!

What you sent in October lasted about a month. If you can help us out we'd so appreciate it.

Here are links to there favorite food & nuts!
If you order some for us it can be dropped or mailed to:
ECEAR
320 Zoo Rd.
Fairfield Pa 17320

Thanks for all you do for us ❤️

https://bit.ly/abba1500

https://bit.ly/abba2400

11/22/2023

Thank you Eric Stayrook! We appreciate itso much ❤️

11/20/2023

Thank you Lorraine Myers! Your help is greatly appreciated! ❤️

Address

320 Zoo Road
Fairfield, PA
17320

Opening Hours

Saturday	11am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+17176425229

Website

http://eastcoastexoticrescue.com/

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Videos

Dozer leaving his winter habitat. Donations are always needed and each and every one is appreciated! The daily care of Dozer and so many other animals is a big job and a huge expense to any struggling rescue. Please check out our links below if you are able to help us out with a donation. You can become a recurring donor at bit.ly/SupportECEAR or to make a one-time donation visit bit.ly/DonateECEAR. bit.ly/ECEARamazon has our wish list bit.ly/ECEARChewy has our wislt list As always, we can not express our gratitude for your generosity and thank you as for following us!

Chye is Capuchin Monkey. He came to the rescue in 1998. He is between 40 and 45 years of age and doing very well for his age. Chye was part of a group we rescued from a laboratory that had a friend on the inside that made sure that when they were retired, they found their way to our sanctuary. He had his own little family started when he arrived. His mate Edie was pregnant. She gave birth here. It took a little while before we found a veterinarian to sterilize the boys. So, the monkeys that you see in the video are his sons. Edie has since passed, but our records were destroyed in the fire, so we can't tell you exactly when. They enjoy a good life here. Plenty of fresh healthy foods & veterinarian care as needed. They have an indoor & outdoor enclosure with toys for entertainment. Chye is quite the character. He will steal items from you and will only trade them back! If he doesn't like a food item, he will throw it back at you, and his aim is true, so you have to stay on your toes in his presence. We can only pray one-day we will live in a world that doesn't use animals for laboratory testing. We appreciate any donations you can share with us to ensure we can continue our mission. You can become a recurring donor at bit.ly/SupportECEAR or to make a one-time donation visit bit.ly/DonateECEAR. As always, we can not express our gratitude for your generosity.

Tortoise update: We went with Tater & Tot. They're holding their own so far. One is a female, still undecided on the other.

Sulcata tortoises are also known as "African spurred tortoises." They are the 3rd largest tortoises in the world. They can grow to over 200 pounds & live as long as 70 years! They like heat as long as they can cool off as needed. They eat hay, flowers, grass, clover & vegetables. They really like leafy greens. They are quite popular as pets so they end up needing rescue often as it is a job to care for a pet that can outweigh you. Dozer is our largest sulcata weighing in at least 150 plus pounds. We must move him on a litter as it takes at least 2 people to carry him. We have 5 Sulcatas that we care for. Dozer was a much-loved pet that was driven from New York to us by his family who knew he would receive proper care with us. He has been with us for approximately 5 years. He has a favorite treat that he gets on occasion, corn on the cob! Dozer is a happy and healthy Sulcata! Our latest 2 Sulcata rescues are a different story. Their story is sad and unfortunately all too familiar. These tortoises were abused, neglected & abandoned and lucky to be alive because there were many animals found where they were found in a foreclosed house that didn't make it. Their shells are soft and squishy to the touch and they were covered in mold. Instead of their shells being rounded they are concave. This is the result of long-time neglect and abuse. Whoever had them cared not for their welfare, evidenced by their condition and the many dead animals found with them. Hopefully they reached us in time to save them. So far, they are eating and moving, and we will update their progress monthly. We want your ideas for names for our latest 2! A post will follow with their pictures for your name ideas. Sadly, reptiles have fallen through the cracks of any legislative protections that any other animals have. Certain southern states may have protected themselves but not the animals. The reptiles are one of the largest exploited animals in the world. People actually farm them for profit w

We currently have 5 emus. They are native to Australia. Even though they live here their bodies are on Australian time. They were rescued from various circumstances. From being abandoned, unwanted or owner surrender. They live in the wild 5‐10 years but in captivity 35 plus years is not uncommon. They eat grasses, insect, emu pellets & will eat snakes! You don't have to worry about their beaks it's their feet than can kill you. The male incubates & raises the offspring. Mom only drops the eggs. They have their own language & love getting sprayed by a water hose which makes them very excited & have happy feet, they dance about. We appreciate any donations you can share with us to ensure we can continue our mission. You can become a recurring donor at bit.ly/SupportECEAR or to make a onetime donation visit bit.ly/DonateECEAR. As always, we cannot express our gratitude for your generosity.

The fallow deer were inherited when Suzanne created the sanctuary. They are European deer, come in 3 colors; spotted, white & brown. Experts say life expectancy in captivity is 11-15 years we however had one live much longer (the running debate is about 30 years). They eat corn, hay, fruits & vegetables. Neighbors and nearby organizations drop cases of healthy snacks or garden surplus that are greatly appreciated! They too live in the pond area. As you can see it is an epicenter for many animals we are feeding daily! Help ensure we can continue to do so by becoming a recurring donor at bit.ly/SupportECEAR or to make a onetime donation visit bit.ly/DonateECEAR. As always, we cannot express our gratitude for your generosity that allows us to continue our mission year after year.

Rescue History

Our pond was original to the game park. The koi are the flawed throw-aways from breeding farms that Suzanne couldn't stand to hear they were throwing away. She calls them call her "special fish". Because no living soul should be treated as trash. The average lifespan of koi is 15-40 years. They eat a diet of floating pellets and vegetation. The swans were rescued jointly with the Adam's County SPCA. The mated pair cannot fly because their wings were pinned by a previous person so they will live out their lives here. Jolene (Suzanne named her) was entangled in a fishing line with a hook in her mouth outside of Gettysburg Pa. & bought here to recover and has stayed. Her wings are intact, and she can fly but she has taken charge of the pasture and rules it like the queen she is! The swans have a life expectancy of 18-24 in the wild and that could double in captivity. They eat corn, grains, vegetables and floating pellets. Lucky Duck will live here the rest of his life. He was dropped here after being attacked by an unknown animal. He was nursed back to health and found his home in the pond. The pond is an integral part of the rescue and home to a wide variety of animals, mostly living in harmony. It is our wish to dredge and to make improvements with funds once they are available. As you can see we are feeding large amounts of animals daily! Help ensure we continue to do so by becoming a recurring donor. bit.ly/SupportECEAR or to make a one time donation visit bit.ly/DonateECEAR. As always we cannot express our gratitude for your generosity that allows us to continue our mission year after year.

Spencer decided to be a volunteer today! He's a good helper as you can see. Spencer is the product of lab monkeys that were rescued by us over 25 years ago. His father, Chye is still here with us too. They are Capuchin monkeys. He will be 18 years old this year & their life expectancy in captivity is up to 45 years. So we have a big job to do! Help us ensure his future as well as the other 100+ animals that we care for daily, by making a recurring donation at bit.ly/SupportECEAR . We can not express our gratitude for your generosity that allows us to continue our mission year after year.