Wild Rescue One is here to assist with pet owners when they need to surrender ownership of their animals. We are a volunteer service provider and we are limited to personnel and space, but we will do our best to assist pet owners within reason. If you need to surrender an exotic animal, please do not hesitate in contacting us. Even if we don’t currently have the space, we work closely with other rescues and have waiting list by willing, educated people looking for certain animals to own. Your unwanted pet may already have a life-time home waiting for it!
We here at Wild Rescue One understand that times are tough, the economy is bad, and that life changes occur that make it impossible for you to keep your pet. Understand that times are tough for us as well. In most cases we can give your pet a lifetime home or sanctuary, but we need help from you!
Understand that your pet is not special. The exotic animal pet trade is a huge industry and exotics are sold at local pet stores, reptile shows, online, and at auctions cheap! Buying an animal is not where the expense is, setting the animal up properly and housing the animal is where the money comes in! If Wild Rescue One desired a certain animal, we could go purchase it just the same as anyone else, but that is not what a rescue is all about. We exist to keep unwanted pets from being dumped in local ponds, to keep them from being in the hands of inexperienced people, or from dying due to neglect. We are here to help!
Any accessories that you have for your pet that you are surrendering is a HUGE help to the rescue!
Such As:
- Enclosures
- Lighting
- Feed Bowls/Water Bowls
- Materials for building a proper enclosure
- And of course any monetary donations
EMS, Fire, Police, Humane Societies, and other Government Agencies
Wild Rescue One is here to assist with confiscations, emergencies, or any other services needed to help protect your personnel, the animal, and the public.
Our first responders are valuable and often-times under appreciated for all they do to keep us safe. When they come upon a scene where an exotic animal is in the house, loose on the streets, or needs to be confiscated, it is often thought that our emergency personal know how to handle such issues, when in fact, they do not.
This puts emergency personnel in a difficult situation and sometimes an unsafe situation. Most often the local the humane shelters are called for these animals when they as well, have very limited experience or knowledge on proper husbandry of these animals. This is when it is a must that you call us!
We offer services to emergency personnel in removal of venomous snakes, crocodilians, large constricting snakes and any other reptiles that are felt to be a threat to the safety of the personnel or the general public. Especially native snakes – before it is senselessly killed for thoughts that it is venomous, please call us to determine the species and to safely remove. Remember there are only three venomous snakes in Ohio, and the likelihood you have one of these in your house or yard is very rare.
We are here to assist with animals roaming at large, exotic animal confiscations and issues with native wildlife!
Know your Ohio Venomous Snakes:
Eastern Massasauga – Sistrurus catenatus catenatus
State Endangered Species
The Eastern massasauga is one of two rattlesnakes that are native to Ohio. The name “massasauga” comes from the language of the Chippewa tribe of Native Americans. Eastern massasaugas are becoming increasingly rare in North America and are now endangered throughout much of their range. As with many other species, human disturbance of their habitat, particularly through farming, has led to their reduced numbers in the state.
Historically, these snakes were recorded in 22 counties in Ohio, but now are rarely found only in Lake Erie Marshes, most of these area are protected.
Timber Rattlesnake – Crotalus horridus
State Endangered Species
By virtue of their large size, timber rattlers are the most dangerous snakes in northeastern America. Fortunately, when encountered most timber rattlers are mild in disposition unless aroused, and make little attempt to rattle or strike. It is believed to have occurred in at least 25 counties prior to 1800. Today, the timber rattlesnake is listed as an endangered species by the Ohio Division of Wildlife and is known from only seven south central Ohio counties.
Northern Copperhead – Agkistrodon contortrix mokeson
The copperhead is aptly named, gaining its title from the reddish or copper coloration of its head. It is the state’s most numerous and frequently encountered venomous snake. However, even though the copperhead does have the potential to inflict harm, it is like most other snakes–nonaggressive. The copperhead will take a defensive posture only when directly threatened. The bite of a copperhead, while painful and capable of producing severe illness, rarely results in death.
These snakes are typically only in the south central and south eastern counties of Ohio