Archie's Angels: Reptile Education, Rescue & Rehabilitation

11/01/2026

09/17/2026

Keep your eyes peeled! 👀

The Wisconsin DNR is asking the public to report reptile, amphibian sightings on roads this fall: https://www.wbay.com/2026/09/16/dnr-asks-public-report-reptile-amphibian-sightings-roads-this-fall/

09/11/2026

It's been (almost) three years since Lil' Bean came to Archie's Angels. In that time, he's had three applications.

He's been ghosted twice.

Now, we know Lil' Bean is a no-frills snake.

He's four years old.

A normal morph.

Not particularly brave.

No tragic backstory or special traits.

To many, he's just another bean in a can of the many, many, normal ball pythons that get surrendered across the U.S. every month 🫘

But he could be your BEST FRIEND. Your comfort creature. Your Grey's Anatomy watching buddy or security snake when life makes you feel out of control. The face you come home to when the office sucks the energy out of you.

He won't demand a walk.

He won't need to be let out twice a day.

He'll just be happy to be there with you.

And until he finds that person, Lil' Bean is going to be with us for as long as it takes 🐍

In the meantime, he's getting the royal treatment living with his foster in a large enclosure with proper humidity, temperatures, clutter to make him comfortable, and his favorite rats for dinner. Don't be intimidated by these environment needs. We're here to help you every step of the way!

If you think you could be THE ONE for Lil' Bean, APPLY HERE: https://form.jotform.com/angelsforarchie/adoption-application

If you have questions, comment or email us at [email protected].

09/11/2026

♦️ IMPORTANT SURRENDER INFORMATION
FROM ARCHIE’S ANGELS ♦️

It’s been a while since we’ve explained exactly what we do at Archie’s Angels. We started strictly as an educational outreach organization, promoting and presenting to schools, libraries, nursing homes, and more about the importance of proper herpetological husbandry. Our namesake, Archie’s, life was severely cut short because of poor husbandry. This could have been prevented if the correct, science-backed educational resources were more widely available and shared in the reptile keeping community. We undertook hundreds of hours of care for Archie to make his final days as comfortable as possible.

With that being said, husbandry and the comfort of the animals in our care is our number one priority.

OUR TENETS:

🐢 We do not cut corners. 🐢

That means appropriately-sized enclosures, bedding, heating, lighting (including UVB!), varied, fresh diets, and daily personal attention thanks to our dedicated foster team.

EVERY reptile that comes through our (proverbial) doors gets veterinary care. Full stop. We wait for the “All clear, let’s get this kiddo a new home!” from Dr. Wolfe before posting a new critter available for adoption.

🐍 We do not take in more animals than we have fosters available. 🐍

That means we often have to refer surrender inquiries out to other organizations or provide best practices and advice for private rehoming. In the last two years, we’ve had to refer people out more and more because of exponential increases in surrender requests and lower adoption rates than ever before. We also have fewer fosters than ever before.

We understand there are lots of reptiles in need. But that does not make it okay to keep animals in small enclosures or cohabitate species that prefer their own space.

🦎 We thoroughly screen all adoption applicants. 🦎

This means no same day or next day adoptions. It can be tempting to expedite the adoption process to get animals out the door. Of course it is! It’s fun and exciting for someone to add a new pet to their family. But it’s our job to reign in that excitement and think about the long term: What are their plans for the animal if a child loses interest? Do they have other pets? Where will the reptile be kept? What are their plans for diet? Socialization? Enrichment? If they don’t know or are overwhelmed, we’re here to help!

As always, thank you so much for your support!

Archie's Angels

08/07/2026

We're proud to work with Attorney Matthew Borkovec for our non-profit's legal needs and are so pleased so see this much-needed assistance offered for free! If you or anyone you know was affected by the tornado/storm and have insurance questions, check out the FREE legal clinic being put on by Remley Law, S.C. Details in the original post.

07/21/2026

We have so many adorable reptiles available for adoption!

🦎 Apollo the Leopard Gecko

🦎 Julius the Leopard Gecko

🐉 Matilda the Savannah Monitor

🐉 Neev the Chinese Water Dragon

🐍 Smash the Milk Snake

🐍 Lil Bean the Ball Python

All information can be found on o ur website: https://www.archiesangels.org/availableadoptions

(Still updating the website for Julius and Smash)

Have a question? Email us at [email protected] or comment below!

Don’t see the kind of critter you’re looking to add to your family? Check out Badgerland Reptile Rescue, Small Scale Reptile Rescue! These rescues provide top notch husbandry and attention to all the reptiles and amphibians in their care and are ready to help you find the perfect addition! ❤️🦎

Want to observe some reptiles in the wild? 🔎🐍 Check of Madison Area Herpetological Society! They host amazing hikes and herping outings each year, as well as behind the scenes tours of zoos, museums, and universities, and host monthly meetings for all things REPTILES!

07/20/2026

🐢 Trooper Update! 🐢

In true tortoise fashion, Trooper was a little slow to warm up to his new home. But now he comes when they call!

His dedicated new family scoured grocery stores and farmers markets for edible flowers, knowing that they’re one of the healthiest tortoise treats.

Last week they found hollyhock plants! And thanks to the tortoise app the Archie’s Angels foster told his adopter about, they were able to look them up and turns out he can eat them safely (and ensured they are pesticide free).

Enjoy these photos of Trooper CHOWING DOWN 🌸

We also learned that Trooper loves lilacs! His new family even has one in their backyard.

This is what we love to see! Thank you to Trooper’s new family for the amazing update. These really keep us going ❤️

06/01/2026

The Archie's Angels Team is delighted to partake in Fox Valley Pride this year!

Archie’s Angels, Inc. is a safe space. Stop on by to meet some animals, have some hands-on interaction, and peek into a microscope to discover the fantastic world of reptiles and amphibians. Our volunteers are excited to share how we can love one another through herpetology.

This event will take place at Jones Park (301 W Lawrence St, Appleton, WI 54911) from 12:00PM - 8:00PM on Saturday, June 13th, 2026.

Want to show your support?

In collaboration with HeckoGecko, we have Archie's Angels pride merch available for purchase! You can view these designs (and many others) through our TeePublic store: https://www.teepublic.com/user/repti-gear

We will not have any shirts available for purchase at the event, so make sure you order while you can!

Shirts aren't your style? No problem! We will have stickers available for purchase at this event.

Thank you all for your continued support. Remember that every donation goes right back into the organization, to support foster animals, our Guardian Angel Fund, and so much more.

Happy Pride!

05/16/2026