Scales & Tails

Poopapallooza 2008

This weekend is going to be busy and fun!  Want to help out  shelter?  Want to eat and drink with a bunch of good people?  Want to swim?  If so, come to the shelter July 26th at 12:00 noon with you suit, change of clothes, and willingness to help out.  We will strip cages and clean rooms, and then sit in the pool and eat ’till we decide it is time to crash.  email me at gail@scalesandtails.org for directions or more information.

May Updates

This month, we have receivd three snakes:  a ball python and two corn snakes.  We also have had no adoptions, so the helter is filling up.  We have a young derret coming in this weekend, so pictures of all new arrivals to follow

April 22, 2008

Yesterday was both a good and bad day for the shelter.  Two bearded dragons were adopted, the yellow girl and Rex.  They are going to a great home!  Also, the adopter donated a young leopard gecko for our school, so as soon as he is settled in and eating well, he will be going to a very special classroom.

 For the bad, Bad Beorn Bear passed yesterday.  He was my original Jersey ferret and the reason we opened.  Without him, the shelter would notbe the same.  I got him when he was around 2, and had the honor of being his person for 7 years.  I will miss my boy terribly and am heartbroken.

Other News–Poopapallooza will happen in July.  More news to come when a date is set.  We will have T-Shirts for sale to benefit te shelter.  Well, as soon as they are designed.

Right now, the shelter needs ferratone, nutrical, FerreNation cage sets, newspaper,  amd extra large ceramic food bowls (like 12 inches).  We also could use help with vet bills.

Looking for a Leopard Gecko

One of our special education classrooms is looking for a leopard gecko to care for in the class.  This gecko would belong to the edcuational portion of Scales and Tails, Inc. and would be supported by us.  If you have a leopard gecko that you would like to donate to this cause, please contact me at gail@scalesandtails.org  This animal wold reside at the shelter with out other educational animals during the holidays and summer, and would be used in educational programs throughout the year.

March Updates

The month of march has been busy! I have had pneumonia and the shelter helper, Dave, has been a blessing! we have gotten in two bearded dragons to join the two we have for adoption.

We also got in a young uromastyx

We also had a nice adoption today! Sneaks, Ruby1, Ruby2, and Chandon all found a home!

And, our ferret of the month…Flower!

Our reptile of the month…Fat Tailed Gecko

For more photos of adoptables this month: http://picasaweb.google.com/scalesandtailsnj/MarchUpdate

February Updates

We have had a busy month! several surrenders and surgeries, as well as lupron shots for the Old Folks group. Also, Patty and I completed the 5 year paperwork for our 501c(3).

Biggest news–we will be a presenter at the November Pet Expo. Her is a picture of our Ferret of the Mont, Chandon, at the Pet Expo.

Reptile of the month–Bearded Dragons!

Bearded dragons are a very popular pet, and endorsed by us at Scales and Tails! Although we do have a few come through the rescue, we find that these easy going, small reptiles lend themselves to be great pets. Not only do they not get larger than 2 feet (including tail), they are easy-mannered, easy to house correctly, and engaging creatures. Children can handle with ease! Here is a picture of one of our education animals, Citrus. We do have a few beardies available for adoption.

Welcome to the new site!

Finally, the new Scales and Tails site is here!  All of the links and forms should be working, but if you find a bug please let me know.