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DVRR, an established, reliable non-profit focused on reptiles that has been operating since 2013. Hello from the staff of Drayton Valley Reptile Rescue (DVRR).

Over the years we had seen so many dubious postings for fly-by-night "rescues" that our creator became angry, and wanted to offer the community and surrounding areas something reliable and consistent that was well established; established meaning being around serving the community actively with a public presence for more then a few weeks/months. To do so the decision to found DVRR as a home-based rescue in the spring of 2013 was set in motion; this year we've entered our 13th year of serving our community. Aside from rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming reptiles and other exotic pets, we are also active in providing education to the public by offering informative shows, up-to-date care guides, true-to-source news articles and various other forms of educational pieces for our online community followers to access. DVRR also provides animal and equipment sourcing options, holds adoption events, and undertakes fundraising drives to help with the care of the animals. At DVRR we have re-homed 99% of the animals that have been taken in. Some animals become long term residents in certain situations where it is in their best interests. Since it was founded, DVRR has successfully re-homed over 950 different animals. We also provide husbandry advice for reptiles and are connected to a network of other specialists in the h**petology community who can often provide aid when our resources are limited. We work alongside various other long-term established rescues as well. These rescues have been around for years. DVRR is willing and able to assist with any reptile, invertebrate or amphibian that needs some extra help or a new h**p owner when we are contacted. There are no surrender fees on animals brought to us, and note, we will not pay you to surrender an animal. We won't absolutely refuse a sick or injured animal, as we are called a rescue for a reason, and we have quarantine procedures in place to protect other animals. Not doing so is one of the fly by night warning flags we see often. Having to part with our beloved pets may be a heart-breaking experience, and here at DVRR we will not judge you for the difficult decision you're making in placing your animal in our care. Life can be harsh, and sometimes our best plans go astray, leaving us with stressful and discouraging situations. We do our best to make sure the new placement goes as easily as possible for all parties involved, including your little friend. If we have difficulty due to limited space or resources, the network of connections we have can and will provide needed help. Pick-ups are currently limited so drop-offs are welcome. We strongly encourage you to provide the original enclosure, even if it's not the right size. This minimizes the stress of the transfer on the animal and can serve to house other animals in the care of the rescue of a more appropriate size if this is the case. The old enclosure is not a requirement, but it is helpful as there may be limited options available at the rescue. There is an adoption fee charged when an animal is ready to be re-homed. It varies depending on the situation of the animal in question and the special costs that went towards its care and/or rehabilitation. The fees help cover things like the costs of taking care of the animal, vet trips and the care of other animals in the rescue. When an animal is re-homed there is an interview process, a pre-adoption information questionnaire, and adoption forms to sign which ensure that the new pet is taken very good care of. We do have limited enclosures available to go with the animals if required based off of donations at the time, please inquire about further details if this is the case. We also gladly accept any and all donations so far as supplies go, anything from housing, climbing items, hides, vitamins, substrates, lights, heat pads, decorative items, etc. We strive to use these donations at our location first and foremost, and if we are unable to put them to a beneficial use within our organization, we donate the items forward to other established rescues we work alongside. For our supporters who wish to donate money in a more direct way, we have created our sponsorship program. This program allows a supporter to choose a rescue animal, or resident animal, and make a contribution towards its ongoing food bills. Right now we make our food orders in 6 month increments, so that is the period for which an individual sponsorship can be made. Find more details on the Note titled “Sponsor a Reptile” on the page below.

11/08/2026

Boogley is growing like a w**d, wont you adopt him and let him grow with you?

Ready to steal your heart, meet our little friend Boogley!

Boogley is a roughly year old guess male palmetto corn snake! Boogley came to us with a severe issue with his eye, missing the tip of his tail and in pretty rough shape. He had started life with so much hardship was heart breaking but working with our vet we came to the conclusion this little guy needed to have his severely damaged eye removed. A very difficult surgery on the equivalent of a shoelace with a heart and some tender love from all DVRR's Staff and Harvest Pointes skilled team, Boogley is one eye down and no longer in pain! He is steadily putting on weight, a wonderful eater and so curious! He is active and loves to explore and we are looking for a very special home! We recently took the little fellow for a check up with the vet who did his surgery and he has been given the thumbs up to find his forever home! Boogley is calm, curious and gentle and would be an excellent pet for any age or experience.

Boogley has been eating great on F/T pinkie mice weekly, and eats with enthusiasm off tongs but also will eat "gifts" left in the enclosure! His feeder size will need to increase as he grows though! Boogley will need an appropriately sized enclosure with hides, water bowl and a properly regulated under tank heater and regulator and desired decorations as he does not come with one. Boogley will need a VERY secure enclosure, this bendy straw LOVES to try and escape! If EXTENSIVE research is done and shown in the application, we may allow alternative heat sources however if you REFUSE to use a regulator we REFUSE to adopt to you. Due to Boogley's extensive rehab with us his adoption fee is our highest and rarest tier of $225.00. This higher fee ensures the RIGHT home will come along so he never, ever has to go through hardship again.

To take Boogley home, proof of proper enclosure is required. Please respond to this ad and we will return the proper adoption forms and information to you. If you are unwilling to fill out our forms, please do not bother to reply.

We are located in Drayton Valley and while we encourage pick up we do offer delivery (once the adoption has been processed and approved) with a fee based on mileage and current gas prices. We require payment in full prior to leaving. All documentation must be filled out prior to anything to protect both parties and our animals.

Boogley - Palmetto Cornsnake - 1 Year - Male - $225.00

For further information please contact.

DVRR has been proudly serving the community since 2013

11/08/2026

Clean us out! We need the space desperately. We are doing a 20% off sale for ALL items listed in these photos!

11/05/2026

We think you need a beautiful piece of living art with a taste for flesh!

Adopt Mango so he stops staring us down and plotting our downfall!

Now accepting pre-applications, with an official release date of Oct 5th.

Please meet Mango!

Mango is a jaw dropping roughly 3 year old Amazon Tree boa. Mango came from a home that did love him but was unable to continue his unique needs with work changes. He has not been neglected. Mango is a defensive species, it is very doubtful he will break of that behaviour. ATB's do bite and ask questions never. With him it is not will I get bit, it is how many times will I get bit. These particular species are best known as living art. Something we get to enjoy caring for and viewing, not handling. Though it is noted that you will need to interact with him for general upkeep of him and his home. A bioactive enclosure would be perfect for him!

**Disclaimer** If selected to adopt this animal, as with all spicy animals, you MUST be prepared to remove the animal from its enclosure at the time of adoption, unassisted (Hooks and skin protection are allowed for ATBs). Failure to do so will result in a declined application on the spot for the safety of the animal long term. There is zero wiggle room on this policy.

Mango is full grown and not anticipated to get much larger. He is eating weekly on 1 F/T weaned or small hopper weekly. Mango does not come with an enclosure and one will need to be provided for him. He will require multiple hides, a large sized water dish, and all kinds of fun things for him to explore and climb over. A hammock is a must for any ATB as well. He will need regulated heating as well as proper humidity. A properly set up and regulated heating lamp set up or radiant heat panel system is ideal for this species. Though with Mango specifically he does tend to spend time on the floor of the enclosure. A small regulated heat pad on the bottom would be good. If you REFUSE to use a regulator we REFUSE to adopt to you. Mango's adoption fee is $150.00.

In order to take Mango home, proof of proper enclosure is required. Please respond to this ad and we will return the proper adoption forms and information to you. If you are unwilling to fill out our forms, please do not bother to reply.

We are located in Drayton Valley and while we encourage pick up we do offer delivery (once the adoption has been processed and approved) with a fee based on mileage and current gas prices. We require payment in full prior to leaving. All documentation must be filled out prior to anything to protect both parties and our animals.

Mango - Amazon Tree Boa - 3 Years - Male - $150.00

For further information please contact.

DVRR has been proudly serving the community since 2013.

11/05/2026

Get Dan outta here! He is a darling who needs more space then we can provide! Grow WITH a boa is the best way!

Ready to learn to love, please meet Squirrelly Dan!

Squirrelly Dan is an unknown age but guessed roughly 3 year old believed to be male "Hypo" BCI Boa. He has a ton of growing left to do and can easily reach 7+ feet as an adult! He is a squirrelly character alright. Coming as a transfer from Medicine River Wildlife Center, he was found abandoned in an apartment building so not much is known about him. He is a very timid but quick snake, needing continues positive trust building and work to truly calm down. This dude is almost always on the move - slow is nowhere in his name! He is not aggressive but we would advise caution when opening his enclosure. He has not had a lot of handling. When out of the enclosure and being held, he has no concerns except he has to cruise. He is very active! We would recommend an intermediate or advanced owner for Dan. We anticipate that his squirrelly attitude will continue to improve with regular positive handling and confidence

Dan is currently eating a small F/T Small Rat weekly. This will need to increase in size as he grows, as well as his enclosure will need to increase in size! As a full grown adult generally we recommend a large F/T rat once per month for adult boas in proper shape. He will do best in a 3+ foot enclosure to start but will need an upgrade to an 8+ foot one as an adult. He will require a large soaking bowl, multiple hides as well as the proper heat and humidity He requires. He will need appropriate belly heat regulated with a thermometer and regulator. If EXTENSIVE research is done and shown in the application, we may allow alternative heat sources however if you REFUSE to use a regulator we REFUSE to adopt to you. Squirrelly Dan's adoption fee is $40.00.

In order to take Squirrelly Dan home, proof of proper enclosure is required. Please respond to this ad and we will return with the proper adoption forms and information. If you are unwilling to fill out the forms please do not bother to reply.

We are located in Drayton Valley and while we encourage pick up we do offer delivery (once the adoption has been processed and approved) with a fee based on mileage and current gas prices. We require payment in full prior to leaving. All documentation must be filled out prior to anything to protect both parties and our animals.

Squirrelly Dan - Hypo BCI ("Red Tail Boa") - 3 years old - Male - $40.00

For further information please contact.

DVRR has been proudly serving the community since 2013.

11/02/2026

A couple new faces came in yesterday, one whos been waiting a long time to come to us.

PLEASE BOTHER TO READ THE FULL POST.

We are being SPAMMED with requests for an unavailable animal. It is incredibly frustrating that people are not reading FIVE sentences.

Dani! Dani is a beautiful A. Chalcodes, also known as an Arizona Blonde Tarantula. This little gal was donated to us by a wonderful follower through Adam at Truly Tarantulas! Another amazing soul we have had the pleasure of working with and learning from! Dani is a permanent little face here who was hand selected to allow us after all these years to have an educational spood we can introduce people to and teach with!

Next up we have Curtis. Curtis is a guesstimated 6 year old male Scaleless cornsnake. A first for the rescue! This wonderful little pudge ball was transferred to us from Herptile Rescue and Education Foundation. Curtis is a fat little dude and is on a diet and exercise plan to help him shed off those grams. Once he is a healthier weight and passed quarantine he will be looking for a forever home. Scaleless cornsnakes are very unique and do have slightly different care requirements then the average armored version.

Please do not ask about adoption at this time. When he is released there will be a post. He has a long weight loss journey to go through!

11/02/2026

This spicy tree noodle needs a forever home! Consider adoption today and get him outta here!

10/30/2026

Get this jaw dropper outta here!

Adopt Keola and let this distinguished lady into a perfect forever home!

Now looking for her retirement home, introducing Keola!

Keola is a stunning roughly 17 year old female Albino ball python. She is a little shy and has been through a lot. Keola was part of an immense seizure of countless animals all in neglected, dehydrated and emaciated condition. DVRR was able to take on 4 of these ball pythons and Keola is the one in great shape considering the horrors she has been through. This beautiful girl is a docile and gentle snake who truly deserves a home that will treat her like the royalty she is for the remainder of her life. She is an older gal but that doesn't stop her from exploring and enjoying a peaceful life. Keola will do great in any kind of experienced home, and will need a bit more weight gain though this will happen naturally in a home that actually cares for her!

Keola is eating very well on a F/T small rat every week, though eventually will need to be changed to Bi-weekly to maintain a healthy weight. She is a enthusiastic feeder! Keola does not come with an enclosure and one will need to be provided for her. She will require multiple hides, a large sized water dish, and all kinds of fun things for her to explore and climb over. She will need regulated heating as well as proper humidity. A heat lamp is not a suitable heat source for a snake. She will need appropriate belly heat regulated with a thermometer and regulator. If you REFUSE to use a regulator we REFUSE to adopt to you. Keola's adoption fee is $150.00.

In order to take Keola home, proof of proper enclosure is required. Please respond to this ad and we will return the proper adoption forms and information to you. If you are unwilling to fill out our forms, please do not bother to reply.

We are located in Drayton Valley and while we encourage pick up we do offer delivery (once the adoption has been processed and approved) with a fee based on mileage and current gas prices. We require payment in full prior to leaving. All documentation must be filled out prior to anything to protect both parties and our animals.

Keola - Albino Ball Python - 17 Years - Female - $150.00

For further information please contact.

DVRR has been proudly serving the community since 2013.

10/29/2026

Lets get this super shy stubby bum baby outta here! Adopt Nubs today!

Now accepting pre-applications, with an official release date of Oct 5th.

Ready to hide away in a new home, please let us introduce Nubs!

Nubs is a darling little roughly 3 year old Banana ball python guesstimated to be female. Nubs was surrendered from a home that did love her but was unable to continue her unique needs with work changes. She is a very healthy little lady! Nubs is unique as well, sporting a birth defect that gave her a nubby tail. She is not affected by it just has a bit less junk in the trunk! Nubs is a very shy and timid snake, preferring to flee from interaction. She is what we would count as a non-beginner snake. Once she has realized she is not going to be hurt she does calm down and open up but she is very slow to do so. Nubs needs a very patient forever home that understands she is incredibly fearful of anything bigger then her. She is not a biter but choses to very quickly try to escape. This animal will need an enclosed space with darkened sides of the enclosure to ensure she feels the safest with significant clutter. She may improve over time with dedication but its best to prepare for this to be the remainder of her life.

Nubs is eating very well on a F/T small rat bi-weekly. She is also a VERY timid feeder. Preferring her meal to be left for her to deal with and not watched. She does not take from tongs. Nubs does not come with an enclosure and one will need to be provided for her. She will require multiple hides, a large sized water dish, and all kinds of fun things for her to explore and climb over and significant clutter to feel safe. She will need regulated heating as well as proper humidity. A heat lamp is not a suitable heat source for a snake. She will need appropriate belly heat regulated with a thermometer and regulator. If you REFUSE to use a regulator we REFUSE to adopt to you. Nubs' adoption fee is $150.00.

In order to take Nubs home, proof of proper enclosure is required. Please respond to this ad and we will return the proper adoption forms and information to you. If you are unwilling to fill out our forms, please do not bother to reply.

We are located in Drayton Valley and while we encourage pick up we do offer delivery (once the adoption has been processed and approved) with a fee based on mileage and current gas prices. We require payment in full prior to leaving. All documentation must be filled out prior to anything to protect both parties and our animals.

Nubs - Banana Ball Python - 3 Years - Female - $150.00

For further information please contact.

DVRR has been proudly serving the community since 2013.

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