WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING AQUATIC TURTLES
Giving reptiles a fresh start in life...
Fresh Start Rescue Inc is a registered 501c3 reptile rescue located in coastal North Carolina. We consist of a group of volunteers who are passionate about saving the lives of homeless, unwanted, or injured reptiles. We foster, rehab, and rehome every type of reptile out there, from snakes to lizards and everything in between.
Meet our team
Rescue Board Members
Nicole Spencer
President Large Lizard Specialist Nicole Spencer is our President and Large Lizard Specialist. She spends much of her time spoiling all of our iguanas. She is dedicated to the preservation of this amazing species and is constantly researching and learning the newest science behind iguana care.
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Mike Spencer
Vice President Marketing and Events Mike Spencer is our Vice President. As a retired LEO, he has become the liaison between the rescue and many of the local animal control agencies. He is also in charge of spreading the word about our rescue and finding new businesses to partner with us.
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Alex Gillen
Board Member Small Lizards Alex has been with a us a while and has gotten more involved as her schedule allows. She is our Board Secretary and has the daunting job of keeping us organized! She is now also a big time realtor so if you need a house with a reptile room, we have you covered!
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Raven Kingrey
Social Media Specialist Snakes and Invertebrates Raven has a natural love and compassion for our scaly friends. She went from one adopted snake to taking in several! Raven takes care of many of our social media accounts.
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Braeden Kelley
Board Member Snakes and Invertebrates Braeden comes to us as a firefighter and EMT with a love of snakes. He took Herpetology classes in college and has a passion for venomous species.
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Ryan Carter
Board Member Snakes and Geckos Ryan comes to us with a ton of reptile experience. He jumped right in with the rescue and is now attending events and helping with projects at the farm.
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Amanda Scott
Board Treasurer Bearded Dragons Amanda is our Jacksonville volunteer. She has a love of all animals, and is always ready to help with admin work, events, animal care and more.
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FRESH START RESCUE INC IS A PROUD MEMBER OF...
help us grow!
If you want to learn more about adopting one of our reptiles, or if you have a reptile to turn in, please give us a call at the numbers below or use the contact form to send us an email.
Nicole
910-470-6299 Mike
910-620-5274 |
Become A Volunteer
If you'd like to help us at educational shows or with taking care of the animals, please give us a call or visit our facebook page. We could use all the help we can get!