Pacific Northwest Aquatics and Exotics Rescue

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Our mission is to rescue and rehabilitate aquatic animals and reptiles facing neglect or abuse and provide them with the best opportunity for a permanent home and a lifetime of safety.

09/01/2025

September is Su***de Prevention Month.
And in the rescue and rehab world… this one hits different.

Let’s be real… burnout is real, compassion fatigue is real, and the weight of “saving them all” is crushing at times… Too many of us know someone who didn’t make it through that darkness… Too many of us have felt it ourselves.

But hear me out… you are not alone.
If you’re staring down that edge, reach out. If you don’t feel like you have anyone to call, pick up the phone and call another rehabber or rescuer. I promise you… they’ve felt it too. They will answer.

We fight for the voiceless every day… but you matter too. Your life, your heart, your fight… it all matters. And sometimes the bravest rescue you’ll ever do is saving yourself.

If you need help, please call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. And if you’re part of this rescue family, lean on us. We will carry the weight together.

For every rehabber, every rescuer, every person out there quietly fighting this battle: this one’s for you. 💚

What a DAY! We want to give the biggest shout out to everyone that showed up this morning to help us flip the enclosures...
08/31/2025

What a DAY!
We want to give the biggest shout out to everyone that showed up this morning to help us flip the enclosures. We could not have done this without every single one of you. It went SO well and as of tonight we had both units fully repaired, new lights, working heat tape, and decorated enclosures for the adoptable snakes.
It is such a beautiful upgrade we were finally able to complete. And we can now move on to upgrading our sanctuary!
One more big thank you to all that assisted today. Here are some pictures, but they truly don't do it justice. It's looking pretty great in here!

08/30/2025

Hey all! We are need of 2-3 more people today at 11am to flip the two enclosures! We have called around trying to hire help and no one is able to come out and help us. If we get these two enclosures flipped today it will allow us to have our adoptable snakes displayed! If you know anyone strong that can spare an hour this morning it would mean a lot to us!

08/27/2025

Looking for help!
We are in need of 6-10 STRONG guys to help us flip over 2 enclosures. These have been sitting upside down for about a year and we would really like to utilize them. If anyone is able to come down and help this Saturday at 11 am we would be very very grateful. Each unit ways probably about 750 lbs.
if we could get this done it would help us a ton. Please let us know if you or someone you know can come assist us! Saturday at 11am

Today we had the privilege of assisting a veterinary conference! 🐾 We were asked to bring 31 of our animals to take part...
08/24/2025

Today we had the privilege of assisting a veterinary conference! 🐾 We were asked to bring 31 of our animals to take part in an ultrasound clinic, giving future veterinarians valuable hands-on experience with these unique species.

We’re so grateful for the opportunity to support the next generation of vets and to be part of such an amazing and growing veterinary community. 💚

Happy Saturday everyone! We are getting ready to open up and see you all! For the first time in quite a while we have 2 ...
08/23/2025

Happy Saturday everyone!
We are getting ready to open up and see you all! For the first time in quite a while we have 2 BABY Beardie's available for adoption. They are so cute and their personalities are starting to come out.
We also have quite a few new beardies and snakes on our adoption floor!
And last but least we have TWO iguanas and 2 Redfoot tortoises available for adoption now!
If you have been looking for a new scaley friend now is the time! We are running a special 20% off all adoptions this weekend only!

🎈Just a note - due to the high heat outside, the back of our building is being kept dark so it stays cooler back there. The front end of our building will remain open today come check out the adoptables, tortoise land, and aquatics.

Happy Saturday everyone! We are getting ready to open up and see you all! For the first time in quite a while we have 2 ...
08/23/2025

Happy Saturday everyone!
We are getting ready to open up and see you all! For the first time in quite a while we have 2 BABY Beardie's available for adoption. They are so cute and their personalities are starting to come out.
We also have quite a few new beardies and snakes on our adoption floor!
And last but not least we have TWO iguanas and 2 Redfoot tortoises available for adoption now!
If you have been looking for a new scaley friend now is the time! We are running a special 20% off all adoptions this weekend only!

🎈Just a note - due to the high heat outside, the back of our building is being kept dark so it stays cooler back there. The front end of our building will remain open today come check out the adoptables, tortoise land, and aquatics.

Check out this beautiful setup we just completed! We will have fish available for adoption this weekend! Come by and che...
08/21/2025

Check out this beautiful setup we just completed!
We will have fish available for adoption this weekend! Come by and check them out.
Fish available include but are not limited to:
Tetras
1 giant white gourami
Silver dollars
African cichlids
Convict cichlids
Giant common plecos
Goldfish
And MORE...

can you guess who's zonked 😴 at their vet checkup today ? (hint: there's two of them in there 🤣)
08/19/2025

can you guess who's zonked 😴 at their vet checkup today ? (hint: there's two of them in there 🤣)

Here we go! Day TWO at the Pacific Northwest Reptile and Exotic Animal Show in Albany Oregon! We are ready to see everyo...
08/17/2025

Here we go! Day TWO at the Pacific Northwest Reptile and Exotic Animal Show in Albany Oregon! We are ready to see everyone and get some of these sweet reptiles into their forever homes. Come by and say hi!

We are setup and ready to see everyone at the Pacific Northwest Reptile and Exotic Animal Show in Albany Oregon! We have...
08/16/2025

We are setup and ready to see everyone at the Pacific Northwest Reptile and Exotic Animal Show in Albany Oregon! We have some amazing adoptables down here with us and they are all ready to meet you! Come down and find your new scaley friend!

Don't fret, if you were hoping to pop into our building today we are still open! Our hours today at our facility are 2pm-6pm.
Our wonderful volunteers are ready to help you with whatever you may need. Please note the ONLY part of our building open today is the adoptables and the used supply shop. The rest of the building is closed due to staffing.

Have a great day everyone!!

🌟 Are You Ready for a Name Game? 🌟 Yesterday, we embarked on another urgent rescue mission, traveling over an hour away ...
08/14/2025

🌟 Are You Ready for a Name Game? 🌟

Yesterday, we embarked on another urgent rescue mission, traveling over an hour away to save 19 abandoned reptiles from a dire situation in a tiny home. While we can’t disclose all details for safety reasons, we must stress the importance of verifying any rescue’s credentials before handing over your pets. These reptiles were found without food, water, and crammed into tanks in a bedroom, all while the individual who was posing as a rescue failed them. These animals were hidden in a bedroom, brought in while the homeowner was away. Piled on each other with little access to some of the enclosures.

Thanks to a timely tip we received on Tuesday, we were able to rescue these animals just a day later. Now safe and sound, they are currently labeled A-S in our intake system, but they need names!

We’d love your input to help us find the perfect group theme for these precious reptiles. Let’s give them the identities they deserve! What creative ideas do you have? 🦎💚

Address

2306 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA
98402

Opening Hours

12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+12533310544

Website

http://pnwaquaticsandexotics.org/

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