Exciting News
June 19, 2019 - Our Spring 2019 event schedule has come to an end. Summer around here is too hot even for the reptiles so we'll be sticking to summer camps, education, pet store adoption days, and other indoor events. Our fall schedule is filling up fast so be sure to check our event calendar at the end of summer.
The rescue is expanding every day and we're working on something big that will help us share our reptiles with more people. Stay tuned for more news, and check out our Facebook page for our fundraiser. We could really use your help!!!
March 2, 2019 - The rescue is steadily booking events for the spring and summer of 2019. Make sure you keep an eye on our calendar and our Facebook page to see where we're going to be next. And don't forget, we do birthday parties too!
For those of you who don't know, our rescue was hit hard by Hurricane Florence. Lynn was flooded and we had to help her get the geckos out by boat. The farm didn't flood but we lost the main house, including our reptile rooms, and we unfortunately lost a few animals in all the chaos. Due to the generosity of our followers, the farm got a new building that we were able to insulate and turn it into a wonderful 'snake' building. Since we still don't have a house there are more than just snakes in there for now. We hope before the end of the year we'll have the house finished, the iguana building renovated, the snake building with just snakes, and a new monitor building. We couldn't do any of this without your support. Thank you!
November 20, 2018 - Check us out! We're now on Instagram! Follow us for fun pics of our fosters and community events.
August 15, 2018 - Fresh Start Rescue Inc has formally become adoption partners with PetSmart! This means that we'll be setting up some of the local PetSmart shops on weekend's we're not doing other events. Now when you adopt from us, you get rewards from PetSmart and so do we! Unfortunately, right now PetSmart doesn't have any reptile specific discounts in the adoption kit but if you have a dog or cat, you might still be interested in it. The rescue gets much needed donations from PetSmart Charities with every animal adopted.
July 28, 2018 - TONIGHT TONIGHT TONIGHT!!!!! Come join the rescue and our reptiles at the Juggling Gypsy tonight at 6pm. The amazing 90s grunge cover band Just Yesterday will be playing and Poor Piggys food truck will be there to serve food for the first few hours. All proceeds go to the care of our animals. This is our first fundraiser so let's make it amazing!!! 1612 Castle Street in Wilmington
July 23, 2018 - Our President Nicole and Volunteer Coordinator Christina brought Tesla and Bruce to the studio of WECT to talk about our fundraiser coming up this Saturday night 7/28 at 6pm! Please join us, its going to be an amazing time! http://www.wect.com/story/38708751/rockin-reptile-bash-will-help-scaly-creatures
June 21, 2018 - Our very own Tesla the tegu accompanied our President Nicole to WWAY. They talked about the rescue, what we do and our big fundraiser coming up soon! Check it out.... https://www.wwaytv3.com/2018/06/21/non-profit-works-to-give-every-reptile-a-fresh-start/
April 29, 2018 - Fresh Start Rescue Inc is now a part of PayPal's Giving Fund and eBay for Charity! Don't forget we're a part of Amazon Smile and Facebook Charities too. Please support us on your favorite shopping websites!
April 3, 2018 - Fresh Start Rescue Inc purchased a pull behind trailer to help us carry all our equipment to events and to help us with large rescues. We are growing every day and our small truck just couldn't keep up! We're currently designing a wrap for the trailer so everyone will know who we are driving down the road!
March 5, 2018 - Fresh Start Rescue Inc is planning it's very first fundraiser! We'll be hosting it at the Juggling Gypsy Bar in Wilmington, NC. We've already booked the band Just Yesterday - an amazing grunge band playing all your favorites from the good old 90s grunge era up until newer music. We'll also have a food truck available and snake to pictures with. More details to come, so keep an eye on our facebook page!
Oct 11, 2017 - Our little rescue made the
Duplin Times Newspaper. The reporter wasn't a big fan of reptiles but
she was a great sport about it!
Sept 12, 2017 - Fresh Start Rescue Inc is not only an approved charity on Facebook Charities but we have also partnered with Amazon Smile. When you use our link, or choose our charity, a portion of your sale will be donated to our rescue! Let's face it, most of us are addicted to Amazon (I know all the delivery people by name!). Now you can donate to your favorite rescue without any extra effort or money out of your own pocket!!
July 29, 2017 - Our team was invited
to an Open House for the brand new Cape Fear Community College Vet Tech
Program. Hopefully as classes begin, we will start working closely with
the school to help train new vet techs in exotic animal handling.
July 2017 - Fresh Start Rescue Inc has
become official. We have separated from our last rescue and signed up
all our members. Our paperwork is filed and legal, and all we need to do
now is apply for specialty licenses which allow us to take in native
and endangered species.
BOOK US FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT OR FESTIVAL!
Our animals not only draw a huge crowd but they offer great educational opportunities about exotic reptiles. As a 501c3 we do not believe in charging a set fee for events, however, we must ask for a donation to cover our time and travel. For most festivals, all we ask is a free vendor space and the right to sell our fundraising products at our table.
We love what we do and love educating people about our animals!
- Birthday Parties
- 4H club meetings
- Boy and girl scouts
- Science class
- Community festivals
- Pet adoption days at pet stores
- Animal appreciation community events
- Private events
Our animals not only draw a huge crowd but they offer great educational opportunities about exotic reptiles. As a 501c3 we do not believe in charging a set fee for events, however, we must ask for a donation to cover our time and travel. For most festivals, all we ask is a free vendor space and the right to sell our fundraising products at our table.
We love what we do and love educating people about our animals!
A FEW OF THE EVENTS WE'VE DONE...
CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASS FOR VET OFFICE
CALABASH SENIOR CENTER
NC BACON FESTIVAL
NORTH CAROLINA POULTRY JUBILEE
COMBAT VETERANS ASSOCIATION
BIG BUDDY PROGRAM
NC BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
SURF CITY PARKS AND REC
SOUTHPORT 4TH OF JULY FESTIVAL
DUPLIN WINE MUSCADINE FESTIVAL
PAWZ IN THE PARKHEALTHY LIVING SUMMERFEST
WARSAW PARKS AND REC COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S DAY
STEM DAY
MYSTIC ELEMENTS
BURGAW HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
RALEIGH SCIENCE MUSEUM
SOUTHPORT SPRING FESTIVAL
CAPE FEAR PARROT SANCTUARY PIRATES INVADE
MONTY'S HOME PET EXPO
PRIVATE BIRTHDAY PARTIES
AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
BOY SCOUTS
WEST PENDER MIDDLE SCHOOLPENDERLEA SCHOOL
NOBLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
YMCA SUMMER PROGRAM
ELEMENTS SUMMER CAMP
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS
PETSENSEPET SUPERMARKET
REPTICON
WILLARD OUTREACH CENTER