Lisa’s Homegrown Hedgehogs

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

Mango came into our care on May 5, 2025.

That was 477 days ago.

Think about that.

Seasons have changed. Holidays have passed. Countless dogs have come and gone.

But Mango is still here.

We've shared her story before, and we truly hope this is the last time we ever have to share it from a shelter kennel.

Somehow, through all this waiting, Mango still has so much love to give. She's an incredibly sweet girl who simply needs the chance to share that love with someone of her own.

After nearly 16 months in a kennel, going home will be a big transition. Mango will need someone who understands the importance of decompression and is willing to let her adjust at her own pace.

For so long, the shelter has been all she's known. A quiet house. A new routine. A completely different world. It may take her time to understand that it's real — and that she isn't coming back here.

That's not a reflection of who Mango is.
It's a reflection of how long she's been waiting for this moment.

Please don't define her by her first few days.

Let her exhale.
Let her adjust.
Let her discover what life feels like beyond a kennel.

Because there's an entire version of Mango we haven't met yet — the Mango who knows what it feels like to be comfortable, loved, safe, and finally home.

If you're interested in opening your home to Mango as a foster, please email our foster team at [email protected]

If you're ready to commit to giving this precious girl a safe place to call home, we're open every day of the week from 12–7 p.m. at 2020 Forest St., Jacksonville, FL 32204.

Please share Mango. Somewhere out there is the person who can finally end her wait — and give her the chance to begin the rest of her life. 🥭❤️

08/25/2026

Step up if you can help!! 😢

08/25/2026

Couple of my happy customers! Julea Kanouh and her daughter.
I’ve got beautiful babies just like hers available now!! Reach out for details. Dm Lisa Back Brezil

08/20/2026

Two baby males, 5 weeks old eating drinking and cruising around. Looking for neLisa Back Brezile Lisa Back BrCarolee Setserls. Carolee Setser these are Willow’s babies.
Jacksonville, Fl

08/18/2026

Update this beautiful reverse pinto below has been SOLD to Clinton Golder. Enjoy her! She is adorable

Anyone wanting to learn all about her and the rest of my available baby Hedgehogs, reach out and come visit!

08/16/2026