F Johnson

Nacho average gecko. Dorito is an adult male crested gecko found by Good Samaritans in Oak Park and loves exploring his tropical enclosure at night. Dorito is on the shy side right now, but with time and a calm home, we expect his personality to come out of his shell (well… his skin). He’ll do best with an adopter who enjoys observing natural behaviors and giving him space to settle in. If you’re ready to give this little explorer a safe place to land, Dorito might be your guy.

Squeakers is a 25-year-old Senegal parrot who came to us after her owner passed away, and she is truly a very special girl. She’s affectionate, hilarious, mostly quiet, and yes, she even eats her vegetables. Squeakers’ biggest goal in life is pretty simple: be near her people and love them with her whole tiny bird heart. Because she’s a sweet old lady, Squeakers does have some weakness in her legs and benefits from soft, flat perches. She may not always be able to balance on your shoulder,...

Katya is a Russian tortoise with a big personality, even if she may seem shy at first. If you spend a bit more time with her, she'll warm up to you and you'll see her sassy, adventurous personality. She regularly redecorates her enclosure by digging and moving things to her liking. When let out of her enclosure, she likes to roam and explore her new surroundings, but if she gets overwhelmed she makes a beeline for the corner of the room. Her feelings about being held can be compared to those...