Recommended Businesses and rescue sponsors
Reptile rescue is expensive and there is no way we could do this without the support of our local vet and these other great vendors. Some of them have offered us discounts as a rescue, some offer us monetary support, and some of them just make the top products in the reptile community. For many of these companies you can click on their logo to go directly to their website.
Dr. Stephen Anderson at Paws and Claws Animal Hospital is the only local vet we trust with our reptiles. He is the leading exotic vet in coastal carolina and our official rescue vet. He donates a lot of his time and services to help us rehab the sick animals and help us keep everyone healthy. His staff is amazing and always professional. Whether you have reptiles or furry animals, this is the place to go. 202 Giles Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28409 Call: 910-399-3768
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Sometimes its necessary for us to take our animals up to Avian & Exotics in Raleigh. Since its a much larger practice they can often tackle more complex cases or specialized tests. We've had the good fortune to work with Dr. Sara Sokolik, who we just love, and Dr. Salina Locke, who is also amazing. However, you cannot go wrong with any of the wonderful doctors at this practice.
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The Critter Depot offers a wide selection of insect feeders along with live chicks and reptile supplies. They have quick shipping and a live arrival guarantee. The Critter Depot cares about rescues and generously give the rescue a free shipment of insects every month. As a reptile community we should always support companies willing to give back.
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Mega-Ray is the absolute best in mercury vapor UVB lighting. It creates the perfect basking spot with heat and UV in one bulb. We use Mega-Ray and their new SunStream bulbs as our first choice of bulb on every basking reptile here. We use Arcadia lighting (see below) as a non-heated UVB. See our store for the full line of Mega Ray and SunStream bulbs.
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Math Busters Tutoring not only sponsors Fresh Start but one of the founders is even a volunteer! Let's face it, 2020 was a very hard year for school kids. If you're child is struggling with math, give Math Busters a call. They can do online or in-person sessions at your convenience. Click on the logo for more information.
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Solar Light is the leading manufacturer of UVB testing meters. These meters will tell you how bright the output of your UVB light is and how much UV is actually coming out. All UVB bulbs degrade over time, having a meter is essential to proper reptile keeping. As a rescue, we recommend the 6.5R meter, made exclusively for reptile keeping. It has an easy-to-read digital readout and even a chart right on the front of the meter so you'll never have to guess how much UV your reptiles are getting.
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House of Hydro is the leading distributor of commercial fogging machines. Foggers are wonderful for creating humidity for the many tropical reptiles we have.
**DEAL** When you order from them, make sure you put 'Referral - Fresh Start Rescue Inc' in the notes box. Not only will you get a FREE set of replacement discs but our rescue will get a percentage of the sale!! |