Hoppy, Healthy & Safe

14/12/2024

We met some great new friends today! If you’re looking to add a furry friend to your family check them out!

14/12/2024

There’s still time to come get your pictures with Santa and The Grinch! Santa Pictures at Specks in Geist

11/12/2024

Thanks to a very dedicated volunteer we were able to help 2 exotic pets this weekend while I was out of state!

The first, a severely neglected guinea pig made its way to our friends at The Pipsqueakery (shoutout to the Pipsqueakery + Friends Emergency Transport page!)

The second was a Russian tortoise whose owners child had gotten tired of (the life commitment of tortoises is another post for another day) and a dog had gotten ahold of. He was meant to come to my house but because McCayla rocks he’ll be staying with their family!

I can’t begin to say how proud I am to be a part of a group that comes together so well to help animals in need!

-Kelsey

If you’d like to support what we do please like, share and donate if possible!

🐰Venmo:
🐢PayPal: https://bit.ly/HHSPayPalDonation
🦆Amazon Wishlist: https://bit.ly/HHSAmazonWishlist
🐹Mail a Check: PO Box 814 Frankton, IN 46044

09/12/2024

03/12/2024

I (Kelsey) had high hopes of posting every couple of hours about what we do at HH&S but instead over the last couple of days rescue life kicked in. Yesterday there was an unexpected large loss in my personal flock of ducks/chickens that led to a 4 hour break to take one to Purdue’s Animal Diagnostics lab and today I just gave up and had a 2 hour meeting at one of our partner organizations while attempting snuggles with a spicy kitten.

THIS though is why we do what we do. We love every single one of these animals- even the ones that are “just” a duck, or “just” a ____. We love our fellow rescuers, even when they’re a little grumpy- hey we’ve all been there. And we love those that are struggling. We want to try and make things a little easier. If we can do that by providing a safe, soft place for their “not normal” pet while they find their own help. We will.

We’re here. We care.

If you’d like to help support our mission please consider donating and sharing our posts. It’s because of your support both financial and moral that we’re able to keep going.

https://www.facebook.com/donate/1123469679403310/?fundraiser_source=external_url

Venmo:
PayPal: https://bit.ly/HHSPayPalDonation
Amazon Wishlist: https://bit.ly/HHSAmazonWishlist
Mail a Check: PO Box 814 Frankton, IN 46044

(And yes. There’s a strong possibility of this kitten coming home with me soon 😂 )

03/12/2024

Our main mission is to provide the exotic pets of individuals in crisis a safe space while their humans get the help they need. This could be due to domestic violence situations, homelessness, medical needs or anything else.

Ideally this is done by providing temporary care for these pets however we have at time taken in pets that we know will not be returned to their humans. They will either live out their lives with a HH&S foster or be available for adoption.

Each animal in our care receives all needed housing, feed, enrichment and medical care and this adds up quickly!

To support our mission please consider giving during this

Venmo:
PayPal: https://bit.ly/HHSPayPalDonation
Amazon Wishlist: https://bit.ly/HHSAmazonWishlist
Mail a Check: PO Box 814 Frankton, IN 46044

Send a message to learn more

02/12/2024

Unfortunately due to some unexpected losses tomorrow’s Feathered Friends at Vernon Township Public Library is being rescheduled. We’re looking forward to seeing you all Wednesday and Thursday!

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01/12/2024

That’s right we’ll be at the library THREE days this week with different animals each day! You won’t want to miss this!

If you came the last time you’ll want to come back because we have new feathered, furry and scaley friends to share!

26/11/2024

We have a BUSY week next week but we hope that means we’ll get to see lots of you!

12/3 5:30 - Feathered Friends at Vernon Township Public Library
12/4 5:30 - Furry Friends at VTPL
12/5 5:30 - Scaley & Shelled Friends at VTPL

22/11/2024

We couldn't have said it better than our friends at The Pipsqueakery! In the coming days we'll be posting some ideas of what to do INSTEAD of buying a live animal as a gift!

01/11/2024

It’s the first of November and today we’re celebrating that we are now listed on Facebook charities! This means we can now make fundraisers and you can now donate on Facebook!

This also means we are going to work very hard to have a great . Part of this is that we would love to have a matching donor to help us reach our goals!

In the 8 months we have been officially open we’ve helped keep 4 exotic pets stay with their humans with resources the families needed due to crisis. We’ve provided information and recommendations to 2 shelters outside of the state of Indiana, have formed official partnerships with multiple animal rescue organizations and crisis centers. We’ve also helped house/rehome multiple reptiles for other shelters who were not set up for them!

In the next year we are looking forward to furthering our educational resources as well as our assistance to keep families and their pets together. We will remain available as a safe place for exotic pets while their humans receive what they need. We rely 100% on donations from our supporters.

If you are interested in how you can become a sponsor or how you can make a matching donation for , or are interested in partnering with Hoppy, Healthy & Safe in a different way please reach out to me and we can chat!

01/11/2024

Our tegu..um..friend? Is still looking for their forever home. They aren’t overly friendly, at all, which is making it a bit more difficult to find a home! If you’re interested in a new friend that will require a bit of patience please check out petfinder and send us a message!

https://www.petfinder.com/scales-fins-others/tegu-73016641/in/frankton/hoppy-healthy-safe-inc-in816/

27/09/2024

Ready for Another Fun Fact Friday?! This week we’re going to discuss what we should have in our Pet Emergency Kits! This will be a little different depending on what type of pet you have but here’s some of our go to’s to always have around!

-Vaccination Records/Vet Records & Contact Info
-Recent Photots of pets (we keep these in the same folder as the vet information!)
-Any Collars/Harneses/ID Tags
-Any medications/supplements
-Food supply for 4-7 days
-Food & Water bowls or bottles
-Carriers/Crates/Temporary Housing
-Supplies for housing temporarily- p*e pads, papertowel, hot hands are a fan favorite over here for transporting reptiles and other exotic pets who need to stay warm! They will also work in a pinch for warmth when electrical is not available!
-Comfort Items- is there a hide they really like? A toy? Blankets?
-Basic First Aid Kit

Again, this will be different for every pet and every pet parent but we hope this will give you a good idea of where to start!

22/09/2024

Frankie wants to know where you are and why you aren’t at Metazoa Brewing Company with us?!

22/09/2024

Do you like hanging out with animals? Talking about them? Well I’m looking for you!

We are working on putting together a team of event volunteers for both Hoppy, Healthy & Safe and Hoosier Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation (we do ALOT of events together) and would love to have a variety of volunteers to match our variety of events! We do everything from school programs to festival booths and brewery events and everything in between! So there is definitely something for everyone!

If you’re interested please shoot me a message. We’re a fun group of people all passionate about animal welfare and the people around us! 💛