Utah's Reptile Rescue Service

12/15/2023

The rescue is alive and well. Here are a few animals we have taken in this year due to a variety of reasons, such as owners moving.

12/15/2023

Smaller tortoise enclosure. Pictures taken in July.

12/15/2023

New tortoise habitat. Pictures were taken in July.

12/15/2023

This rattlesnake was removed out of a front tire rim up in the Avenues back in July. It was wrapped around the shock mount and was released on a hillside up behind the capitol.

11/09/2018

I was contacted by someone who asked me if we could please share. So I hope it helps them.

please consider helping this out of state rescue

https://www.gofundme.com/save-the-rescue

While parked at Valley Aquatics in Wasilla Alaska one week ago my car caught fire taking the life of my two year old son. Not only was I unable to save my son dispite numerous efforts to rip him from my car. The owner of Valley Aquatics a dear friend of mine and my wifes lost some of her animals...

03/22/2018

Update: thank you so much! He now has a microwave and a crock pot.

If anyone has a microwave or crockpot you are getting rid of, Jim could use them to help cook his meals. please call him 8018602497

Thank you. thank you

03/22/2018

Jim wants to say thank you to everyone who has donated. He very much appreciated your kindness. He is doing well, recovery is going slow but well. He will still be out of work for a few more weeks. Thank you thank you

02/15/2018

Update: Jim is doing fine. He is still in the hospital. He is facing a 6 week recovery from his 5 bypass surgery. He would appreciate any help you can give to his gofund me campaign.

02/10/2018

Jim is doing well. Surgery went fine. He ended up having a 5 bypass. Thanks for all the well wishes.

02/09/2018

Jim had a Heart Attack. He has been hospitlized. He will be having Bypass Surgery. He will be out of work for 5-6 weeks after he is released from the hospital. Jim has done a great community service for the state of Utah. He is the owner of Reptile Rescue Service. He reaches out to the community...

02/07/2018

Update: Jim is doing well. Surgery went fine. He ended up having a 5 bypass. Thanks for all the well wishes.

Jim had a heart attack last Friday. He needs surgery, which was done on Tuesday. He wanted people to know that the animals had caretakers arranged for today and tomorrow for feeding and checking on the animals. He also had some people take care of them before his heart attack.

Update: his surgery was postponed until tomorrow

01/30/2018

The Rescue will be in South Jordan tonight