Boggy’s Buddies

06/03/2026

We're looking for volunteers! 🐾✨

No experience? No problem. We provide all the training you need; all we ask for is your time.

Boggy's Buddies is a Midwest-based exotic animal rescue finding forever homes for hedgehogs, rabbits, reptiles, birds, and more.
*We do not assist cats, dogs, wildlife, or livestock at this time.

📍 Most positions are remote-friendly and open to volunteers across the Midwest.
🏙️ Our Event Coordinator role requires living in or around the Greater Milwaukee area.

Ready to join the team? Here's how to reach us:
💌 Send us a DM
📧 Email us at [email protected]
🌐 Visit boggysbuddies.org/support

06/01/2026

We’re accepting donations — and you might already have some of what we need sitting around at home! 🙌

Check the slides for our current top needs and pre-loved items we’d love to put to good use. Every single donation goes directly toward the animals in our care.

Want to donate something not on the list? Send us a message and we’ll let you know if it’s a fit.

Shop our Amazon wishlist at tinyurl.com/amazonlistBB, donate via PayPal at paypal.me/boggysbuddies, or learn about all the ways to give at boggysbuddies.org/donate.

All links are in our bio!

05/21/2026

Meet Butterscotch! 🦔

This girl is living proof that hedgehogs have big personalities in tiny packages. Butterscotch is easy to handle, loves being picked up, and is perfectly happy being woken up from her beauty sleep for some outdoor adventure time. (She is speedy, though, so eyes on her at all times in the grass!)

She’s a night owl who runs her wheel like it’s her job, but her wheel is whisper-quiet so you won’t even know it’s happening. She loves to burrow under her blankets, knows how to drink from her bottle like a pro, and has her care routine down pat. Weekly baths, nail trims, no drama.

Butterscotch is a wonderful first hedgehog. She’s handleable, low-fuss, and genuinely sweet, making her a great match for someone just starting their hedgehog journey who wants a companion they can actually spend time with.

📍 Located in Westby, WI - Transport Assistance Available within state!
Apply to adopt at boggysbuddies.org/adoptables 🐾

05/18/2026

We are still looking for a good fit for our donation coordinator role! Read below for more information.

We're looking for a Donation Coordinator to join the Boggy's Buddies team! This role focuses on managing incoming donations, maintaining donor relationships, and helping make sure every contribution gets where it needs to go. It's a behind-the-scenes role with a very visible impact on the animals in our care.

We'd love to find someone who is:
🌟 Detail-oriented and dependable when it comes to tracking and follow-through
💌 A warm communicator who can make donors feel genuinely appreciated
📊 Comfortable staying organized across multiple campaigns or giving channels
💛 Passionate about animal welfare and motivated by seeing real results

We're working toward a full reopening in under two months, and building a strong donor foundation before then is one of our biggest priorities.

If you're someone who finds meaning in the organizational side of doing good, we'd really love to hear from you.
Head to boggysbuddies.org/support to apply!

05/18/2026

We are still looking for a good fit for our fundraising coordinator role! Read below for more information.

We're looking for two Fundraising Coordinators to join the Boggy's Buddies volunteer team!

This role is at the heart of keeping our rescue financially sustainable, from brainstorming campaigns to building community partnerships that fund vet care, food, and supplies for animals in our care. No prior fundraising experience required, just a passion for exotic animals and a drive to make things happen.

We'd love to find someone who is:
🌟 Creative and full of ideas for events, campaigns, and community outreach
📣 Comfortable talking about our mission and rallying people around a cause
🗂️ Organized enough to follow through and see projects to the finish line
💛 Genuinely passionate about animal welfare and making a measurable difference

We're reopening our doors in just under two months and are actively working to build the foundation that'll carry us there. If you've been looking for a volunteer role where your contributions are visible and your impact is real, this one's for you.

We're filling two spots and would love to have both locked in soon.
Head to boggysbuddies.org/support to apply!

05/14/2026

Are you a local Wisconsin business, venue, or artist looking for a meaningful collab? We want to partner with YOU.

🎨 Paint & sip night
🧠 Trivia night
🎳 Bowling fundraiser
🪡 Tattoo pop-up
🎶 Live music night
🛍️ Shop for a cause event
✨ ...or whatever you've got in mind!

We're open to all ideas and love working with local creatives and businesses. If you're interested in hosting a fundraiser event to benefit the animals in our care, send us a message here or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Let's make something happen!

05/13/2026

Gumbo found his people! 🎉

He went home over the weekend to a family in Verona, WI who fell in love with those big ears at first sight. The kids picked him out, but by the time they left the meet and greet, the whole family was smitten. His curiosity and larger-than-life personality has a way of doing that.

A huge thank you to our foster Nicole for taking such good care of him while he waited for the right family. Congrats to Gumbo and his new crew!

05/05/2026

We're looking for a Donation Coordinator to join the Boggy's Buddies team! This role focuses on managing incoming donations, maintaining donor relationships, and helping make sure every contribution gets where it needs to go. It's a behind-the-scenes role with a very visible impact on the animals in our care.

We'd love to find someone who is:
🌟 Detail-oriented and dependable when it comes to tracking and follow-through
💌 A warm communicator who can make donors feel genuinely appreciated
📊 Comfortable staying organized across multiple campaigns or giving channels
💛 Passionate about animal welfare and motivated by seeing real results

We're working toward a full reopening in under two months, and building a strong donor foundation before then is one of our biggest priorities.

If you're someone who finds meaning in the organizational side of doing good, we'd really love to hear from you.
Head to boggysbuddies.org/support to apply!

05/04/2026

We're looking for two Fundraising Coordinators to join the Boggy's Buddies volunteer team!

This role is at the heart of keeping our rescue financially sustainable, from brainstorming campaigns to building community partnerships that fund vet care, food, and supplies for animals in our care. No prior fundraising experience required, just a passion for exotic animals and a drive to make things happen.

We'd love to find someone who is:
🌟 Creative and full of ideas for events, campaigns, and community outreach
📣 Comfortable talking about our mission and rallying people around a cause
🗂️ Organized enough to follow through and see projects to the finish line
💛 Genuinely passionate about animal welfare and making a measurable difference

We're reopening our doors in just under two months and are actively working to build the foundation that'll carry us there. If you've been looking for a volunteer role where your contributions are visible and your impact is real, this one's for you.

We're filling two spots and would love to have both locked in soon.
Head to boggysbuddies.org/support to apply!

05/03/2026

Your spare bedroom could save a life. 🐾💜

Boggy's Buddies is actively looking for foster families across the Midwest who can open their home to small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and avian species while they wait for their forever family. No experience necessary, we'll walk you through everything.

Here's the deal:
📦 We provide everything: food, supplies, enclosures, bedding, all of it
📸 Your job is to care for your foster animal and send us updates and photos
🩺 Every animal is fully vetted before they ever come home with you
📋 We handle all paperwork and adoption contracts when it's time for them to move on

Fostering is one of the most direct ways you can save a life without making a permanent commitment, and we promise we make it as easy as possible. Whether you've fostered before or you're just now realizing this is something you want to do, we'd love to have you on the team.

Fill out our foster form at boggysbuddies.org/support and let's find you a match! 🦎🐹🐸🦜