Joan of Heart Reptile Rescue

02/11/2024

It's that time of year!

For anti-Valentines day lovers, we are running a fundraiser (thanks to the SA Zoo for the cool idea)!

Donate $2 to Joan of Heart Reptile Rescue and we will have a Facebook live on February 14th...where you get to watch our resident beardie eat a worm named after your least favorite people (ex, family, etc). No love here! 🤣❤️

Donations can be made via Cash app or Venmo:

Please be sure to include the name you would like us to announce!

Bumpy says thanks in advance for the wormies...and the support for all our scaley friends here at Joan of Heart!

01/21/2024

Hi Everyone!

It's been a very busy holiday season for me at the zoo and things are finally starting to wind down. I just wanted to put a few things out there for the next coming months:

-I am doing a presentation about reptiles and zookeeping for school aged children at Maud Marks Library in Katy, TX over spring break (exact date tba) and would love for y'all to attend!

-Currently our rescue is empty; which is great news! Please feel free to reach out to us if you need help with rehabilitation and adopting out scaley friends.

-If you are new to reptiles and would like help setting up your vivarium, we are happy to point you in the right direction to quality informational material and will gladly help you set up at no charge. We want all animals to not just survive, but truly thrive in their environment.

Thank you so much for y'all's continued support, it means the world to me!

With love,
Mel

10/14/2023

Not the update I wanted to give tonight.

Smaug earned his "dragon" wings this afternoon. After his X-rays were done he was shown to have extensive MBD, a broken leg and a broken pelvis. We made the very difficult decision to put him out of his pain under the advice of our vet.

Please, please take care of your reptiles. UVB is not an option. It is a requirement. Supplements are not options, they are requirements. All of his misery could have been easily avoided with proper husbandry.

I'll miss your little tongue flicks and bright eyes little buddy. Love you bunches.

10/13/2023

Welcome to our newest rescue!

Smaug is a Savannah Monitor Lizard. He was surrendered by his owner. He is in pretty rough shape. He has a large abscess on his tail and has a very swollen left arm. I am crossing all of my fingers that it's not broken or severe MBD 🫠

Smaug is now being spoiled rotten and has since been moved to nice, soft, substrate. He is being kept quarantine bare right now so I can monitor his movements.

He was very unhappy, hissing and tail whipping when I brought him home. Last night he let me pet him, and even ate and drank for me! I'm hoping he will be on the mend soon. I will keep everyone updated after his vet visit tonight.

07/13/2023

Update on Bowser:

Bowser is doing fantastic with his new family! Mom says he has acclimated well and they are so in love with him. Adoption stories are the best stories! ❤️

06/18/2023

Our Amazon wishlist:

06/18/2023

***PLEASE READ**

Hi everyone. My name is Melissa, and I am the owner of Joan of Heart Reptile Rescue. Welcome! I wanted to make a few things clear about our rescue:

We DO NOT sell animals. I DO NOT buy animals to sell. I DO NOT make ANY money off of this. So please, have some courtesy and compassion.

There is no charge to adopt from us. HOWEVER- we believe in our animals not just surviving, but thriving. They do not go to just anyone and JOARR has the right to deny adoption if we do not believe it's a good fit.

In case you missed it...we DO NOT SELL ANIMALS- I am not a breeder. I am simply someone who loves animals and wants the best for them.

That being said- if you are interested in adopting one of our animals, please fill out the Google form at the top of the page. If you need to surrender an animal, please fill out the Owner Surrender form at the top of the page.

I appreciate each and every one of you who supports the rescue. Every animal is special, scales or furry and they deserve a chance at a loving home.

06/05/2023

My sweet baby Nacho 💙🦎 I love Leopard Geckos. Their sweet little faces, curiosity and gentle nature can't be matched. I never get tired of putting my kiddos to bed and going to see if Nacho is awake in his enclosure. He's always right up at the door smiling up at me, ready to come out for his exploring and cuddle time 🥹

06/01/2023

Hi Everyone! In an effort to find a way to accept ongoing donations, we created a GoFundMe. All funds go directly back to our rescues in the form of housing, medical care & food. I strive to provide exceptional care for all of our animals and will continue to do so.

Joan of Heart Reptile Rescue is a non-for profit animal rescue helping the Houston area.

05/31/2023

Owner Surrender/Intake Form:

Access Google Forms with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).

05/30/2023

Adoption Form:

If you have interest in any of our animals, please fill out the following form!

05/30/2023

Morning salads 🙌 Today's mix includes dandelion greens, collard greens, bee pollen, flower topper and calcium ❤️

05/29/2023

Welcome everyone to Joan of Heart Reptile Rescue! My name is Melissa Friedrich and I am the owner of the rescue. I wanted to give everyone some basic information in the meantime while our website is still under construction.

FAQ

What type of reptiles do you take in?
Whatever we have the room for! Intakes are on a case-by-case basis.

Can I surrender my pet?
We do take owner surrenders. Please email us at [email protected] to inquire about owner surrenders, or call us at 217-358-8169.

Do you take sick animals?
Yes! Joan of Heart Reptile Rescue's mission is to rehabilitate and find forever, loving homes for reptiles.

How do I adopt a pet?
If you are interested in one of our animals up for adoption, please reach out to us via email or phone.
What locations do you cover?
We cover the Houston area and surrounding towns as well.

Do you take donations?
Absolutely! We appreciate any donations that you want to give. We have a crowdfunding fund and an Amazon Wishlist as well.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns!