What Are We?
We are a bonafide 501(c)3 not for profit reptile, amphibian, and invertebrate rescue in Illinois!
When Were We Created?
We were created in 2011 and have been helping hundreds of unwanted, ill, injured, and misplaced cold blooded animals ever sense!
Who Runs This Rescue?
We are fully operational foster based rescue thanks to volunteers! Everyone from our President all the way down to our fosters are volunteers.
So, No One Gets Paid?
That's right!
I'm Concerned About Adopting. What Do You Do With Animals That Come In To You?
At Friends of Scales, we have 4 veterinary professionals sitting on our Board and we understand the concerns most people have about adopting animals! There is always the concern that the animal will come to them ill or injured. We take great pride in our animal care and EVERY animal goes to the vet for an exam and any testing or treatments that may be needed!
We proudly serve the great states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, and Iowa. We are based in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Although we service all of Illinois proudly, we do not transport animals. Owners are required to travel to us for adoptions.
Additional adoption info
Adopters are required to:
1. Be over 18 years of age
2. Successfully fill out an Adoption Application
Successful adoptions require:
1. An adoption contract to be signed
2. Payment of the adoption fee via cash, check, or credit card. Typically, our fees are $10-50 depending on the species. Most of our adoption fees are $30.
IF things don't work out:
Contact us and we will assist you in any way that we can. We want you to have a wonderful pet and want our wonderful animals to have the very best homes!
Hyde Park,
Chicago,
IL
60615
Naperville, IL 60540
2759 Forgue Dr,
Naperville,
IL
60564
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