Meet The Keepers Wildlife Rescue Center

Meet The Keepers Wildlife Rescue Center The Keepers is a rescue organization. Education, knowledge and united for wildlife! Non for Profit : Unite For Wildlife United for wildlife!
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The Keepers is an organization dedicated to educating the public about the importance of wildlife conservation and responsible pet ownership! The Keeper have, and continue to, rescue all types of animals such as: reptiles, parrots, primates, native species, livestock and special needs animals. We pride ourselves in providing a safe place to heal, receive veterinary care and incredible fresh meals daily!

🦎 Crested Geckos: More Than Just a Beginner ReptileLily, our crested gecko, helps us educate the public about one of the...
05/31/2026

🦎 Crested Geckos: More Than Just a Beginner Reptile

Lily, our crested gecko, helps us educate the public about one of the most commonly misunderstood reptiles in the pet trade.

Native to the forests of New Caledonia, crested geckos are often marketed as "easy" pets. While they can be an excellent reptile for dedicated keepers, they still require specialized care and a significant long-term commitment.

A healthy crested gecko requires: • A properly sized vertical enclosure with plenty of climbing opportunities • Appropriate temperature and humidity levels • UVB lighting and a suitable day/night cycle • A balanced diet designed specifically for crested geckos • Regular monitoring of health, weight, and environmental conditions

One fact that surprises many people is their lifespan. With proper care, crested geckos can live 15–20 years or longer. Purchasing one should be viewed as a commitment similar to adopting a dog or cat, not as a short-term hobby.

Their popularity has unfortunately led to impulse purchases and, in some cases, neglect when owners discover the level of care required. As a rescue, we frequently encourage potential owners to research enclosure requirements, ongoing costs, and long-term responsibilities before bringing any reptile home.

Lily serves as an ambassador for her species, helping us demonstrate that reptiles are complex animals with specific needs deserving of the same respect and consideration as any other companion animal.

Responsible pet ownership starts long before an animal comes home—it starts with education. 🦎❤️

We often hear the comment “Fiona should be released into the wild.”While we absolutely understand where that thought com...
05/30/2026

We often hear the comment “Fiona should be released into the wild.”

While we absolutely understand where that thought comes from, the reality is far more complicated.

Fiona is not a wild-born native fox that was rescued from nature. Fiona is a marbled fox — a fox bred in captivity for the fur industry. Marbled foxes are hybrids, typically a mix of red fox and arctic fox genetics, selectively bred for appearance and coat colour.

Fiona’s beautiful white coat may look stunning, but in the wild it would actually work against her.

Here in Ontario, her colouring and genetics would make survival extremely difficult. She lacks the natural camouflage and adaptations needed for local ecosystems. At the same time, her traits are also unsuitable for true Arctic environments. She is essentially caught between two worlds — created by humans, not nature.

Beyond that, releasing captive-bred wildlife is not simply a “choice.” In Ontario, releasing wildlife into the wild is heavily regulated and generally prohibited without authorization from the province. Captive wildlife, especially hybrids or non-native genetics, cannot legally just be released because it can create serious risks to native wildlife populations, disease transmission, and ecosystem balance.

Trust us when we say this:
we would LOVE for all of our animals to be back in their natural habitats where they belong. That is the dream. Our dream would honestly be to not have this “job” anymore because there would be no neglected, abandoned, illegally owned or captive-bred animals needing rescue.

But sadly, that is not the reality.

Animals like Fiona were brought into this world by humans and rely on humans for survival. Releasing her would not be “setting her free” — it would most likely be sentencing her to suffering and death.

Fiona has spent her life around humans. She receives veterinary care, proper nutrition, enrichment, warmth, safety, and daily interaction. A fox raised this way does not suddenly develop the survival skills needed to hunt, establish territory, avoid predators, survive harsh winters, or compete with truly wild foxes.

So instead of abandoning her to a fate she was never prepared for, we choose to give her the best life possible:
special treats before bed, belly scratches, cuddle sessions, grooming time, enrichment, love, and safety.

Fiona is exactly where she belongs — safe, cared for, and deeply loved. ❤️

MTK RACING! DID YOU KNOW?At Meet The Keepers Wildlife Rescue Center, every event, every laugh, every roar and every race...
05/29/2026

MTK RACING!
DID YOU KNOW?

At Meet The Keepers Wildlife Rescue Center, every event, every laugh, every roar and every race helps support the animals in our care. ❤️🦊🦜🐍

Many people know us for our wildlife presentations, but what most don’t realize is that we have created multiple fun and unique ways to raise funds for the rescue center and help provide food, vet care, enrichment and safe habitats for the animals who call MTK home.

From: 🦖 Walking Dinosaurs
🎭 Character Meet & Greets
🐾 Wildlife Presentations
🎂 Birthday Parties
🏺 Archaeology Programs
🔫 Battle Match Nerf Experiences
😂 Comedy Shows
🎡 Family Fun Fest Events
🏁 AND MTK Racing!

🏁 Experience Canada’s Premier Remote-Control Racetrack — Delivered to Your Event! 🏁

Rev up the excitement and take your place on the starting line. Race head-to-head with up to four other competitors in a fast-paced, 60-second adrenaline challenge around our professional RC track.

🇨🇦 The Largest Traveling Remote-Control Racetrack in Canada!

This attraction is designed for all ages. Children five and under may participate with parental assistance.

🏆 The top three finishers earn the chance to step onto our winners’ podium for a commemorative photo moment.

Setup & Requirements: • Suitable for indoor or outdoor venues
• Outdoor locations must provide a tent or weather shelter
• Required setup space: 40 ft x 25 ft

⚠️ Warning: Extremely fun and highly addictive!

When you book with Meet The Keepers, you are not just booking entertainment — you are directly helping support rescued wildlife and giving animals a second chance at life.

Interested in bringing the racetrack or one of our programs to your next event?

📧 [email protected]

🚫 Adoption applications are automatically declined the moment breeding is mentioned. 🚫This is a policy that sometimes di...
05/28/2026

🚫 Adoption applications are automatically declined the moment breeding is mentioned. 🚫

This is a policy that sometimes disappoints people, but it exists for a reason.

As a rescue, our mission is to provide safe, permanent homes for animals already in need. We are not here to supply breeding stock.

Unfortunately, many of the species we care for cannot be sterilized. Most reptiles, for example, cannot simply be spayed or neutered like a dog or cat. This makes preventing unnecessary breeding much more challenging and requires us to be extremely careful about where our animals are placed.

Every year, rescues across North America are overwhelmed with unwanted reptiles, birds, small mammals, and exotic pets. Many originate from accidental or intentional breeding, followed by owners who are unable to care for the offspring.

When you adopt from us, you are giving an animal a second chance—not starting a breeding project.

We understand that responsible breeders exist, but our responsibility is to the animals already waiting for homes. For that reason, any mention of breeding, future breeding plans, or acquiring a mate for breeding purposes will result in an adoption application being refused.

Thank you for understanding and for helping us prioritize rescue, rehabilitation, and lifelong care for animals in need. ❤️

Mishka !Our Virginia opossum’s favorite activity in the wildlife center is destroying every neatly folded towel and blan...
05/28/2026

Mishka !
Our Virginia opossum’s favorite activity in the wildlife center is destroying every neatly folded towel and blanket pile she can find just to sneak in a nap. 😂

The keepers spend time making everything look clean and organized… meanwhile she waddles over like:

“Perfect. My bed is ready.”

Within seconds she’s tunneled herself into the blankets like a big potato. The only issue? She always forgets to tuck in her little bum and tail, so there’s just an opossum backside sticking out of the pile while she thinks she’s complet ely hidden.

Master of camouflage. 0/10 stealth.

🚨 Vehicle Needed for the Wildlife Center 🚨We are reaching out to our amazing community to see if anyone has a vehicle fo...
05/27/2026

🚨 Vehicle Needed for the Wildlife Center 🚨

We are reaching out to our amazing community to see if anyone has a vehicle for sale that could help our rescue efforts. Ideally, we are looking for a hatchback or small SUV in the $3,000 range or less.

This vehicle would be used daily for:
🏥 Veterinary appointments
📦 Supply pickups
🚑 Animal rescues & transports
🐾 General wildlife center operations

With more than 90 animals currently in our care, we are constantly on the road… and unfortunately our GMC Acadia has decided to die on us after investing more than $4,000 into it this past year alone. Timing could not have been worse during one of our busiest seasons.

In an ideal world, we are hoping to find something that is already safetied or would easily pass a safety.

If you know of anything available, please send us a message or email us at:
📧 [email protected]

As always, thank you for supporting our animals and helping us continue this crazy rescue journey. ❤️

Fiona, our beautiful marbled fox and fur farm survivor ❤️Every single night, Fiona gets spoiled like the queen she is. S...
05/26/2026

Fiona, our beautiful marbled fox and fur farm survivor ❤️

Every single night, Fiona gets spoiled like the queen she is. Specialty treats before bed, belly scratches, one-on-one cuddle time, grooming sessions, and surprise meals that make her vocalize with excitement like the happy girl she truly is.

Watching her thrive will never get old to us. A fox who was once destined for a life on a fur farm now spends her days safe, loved, and cherished beyond words.

We continue to treasure every moment with Fiona and remind ourselves how different her story could have been. Instead of fear and confinement, she knows comfort, enrichment, patience, and love.

She deserves every second of it ❤️

Marley, our Patagonian mara ❤️No matter how adorable, calm, or dog-like Marley may seem, it’s important to remember that...
05/25/2026

Marley, our Patagonian mara ❤️

No matter how adorable, calm, or dog-like Marley may seem, it’s important to remember that he is still a wild animal. Patagonian maras are one of the largest rodents in the world and are naturally skittish prey animals. Their instincts are very different from traditional domesticated pets.

Marley is not cuddly, does not enjoy being restrained, and like most rodents, he LOVES to chew. Furniture, wires, walls, clothing… nothing is truly safe around a mara! 😅

These incredible animals can also jump up to 5 feet in the air with ease! They are highly sensitive to stress, sudden noises, and unfamiliar environments.

While social media often makes exotic animals look like fun, easy pets, the reality is very different. Patagonian maras do not belong in the average home environment. Their needs are complex, and many end up surrendered when owners realize how challenging they truly are.

We love Marley dearly and will continue to give him the specialized care and environment he deserves — but he is a perfect example of why wild animals belong with experienced caregivers, not as impulse pets ❤️

New chinchillas - Update!Rain and Cloud have settled in beautifully since arriving here at Meet The Keepers ❤️Coming fro...
05/23/2026

New chinchillas - Update!

Rain and Cloud have settled in beautifully since arriving here at Meet The Keepers ❤️

Coming from a hoarding situation into a calm, stress-free environment has already made such a difference for these two chinchillas.

Cloud is an absolute sweetheart who already enjoys hand feeding, head scratches, and soaking up attention from the team 🥹

Rain is still very defensive and understandably untrusting of humans, but we continue to give her all the patience, space, and love she needs to learn she is finally safe.

Healing takes time, and every small step forward is a big victory 💕

Un énorme merci à nos bons amis de Mini-Jeux Gonflables Chartrand pour leur commandite lors de cet événement spécial ❤️N...
05/21/2026

Un énorme merci à nos bons amis de Mini-Jeux Gonflables Chartrand pour leur commandite lors de cet événement spécial ❤️

Nous n’ouvrons habituellement pas nos portes au public, mais cette fois-ci, nous avons voulu offrir aux élèves TSA de l’école de notre fille une sortie de fin d’année inoubliable!

Au programme :
✨ Rencontre avec des personnages
🎈 Jeux gonflables
⚽ Jeux sportifs
🧩 Activités sensorielles

(Aucun animal cette fois-ci… mais du plaisir garanti du début à la fin!)

Nous avions très hâte d’accueillir ces jeunes extraordinaires pour une journée remplie de sourires, de rires et de beaux souvenirs ❤️

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