Each One Has a Story
Meet the residents.
Every animal here is a rescue — surrendered, seized, or removed as a nuisance, and given a second chance instead of a death sentence. As we grow, this will become the largest rescued crocodilian collection in the country. Here's who calls the sanctuary home.
01 · Rescued Crocodiles
True crocodiles surrendered, seized, or removed as nuisance animals — given sanctuary instead of a death sentence.
Nile Crocodile
RescueCrocodylus niloticus
Powerful and intelligent — and far too often kept by people who couldn't care for them.
Saltwater Crocodile
RescueCrocodylus porosus
The largest living reptile; even a hatchling becomes more than any backyard can hold.
Cuvier's Dwarf & Others
Rescuevarious crocodilians
Smaller species are sold as pets, then surrendered when reality sets in. They land here.
02 · Alligators
American alligators are among the most commonly surrendered and confiscated crocodilians in the country. We give them room to be alligators again.
American Alligator
RescueAlligator mississippiensis
A conservation success in the wild — but a constant rescue case in private hands.
Leucistic & Special-Needs
Special careAlligator mississippiensis
Animals with conditions that need lifelong, specialized care find a permanent home here.
03 · Caimans & Smaller Crocodilians
The little crocodilians that so often end up unwanted — bought small, surrendered grown.
Spectacled Caiman
RescueCaiman crocodilus
The most common 'starter' crocodilian in the pet trade, and the most commonly surrendered.
Dwarf Caiman
RescuePaleosuchus species
Small but demanding; many need rescuing when their care proves harder than expected.
Our residents grow with every rescue. Each animal here was out of options — and now has a forever home. Sponsor a resident and help cover its lifelong care.
Give a resident a sponsor.
Pick a rescued animal and fund its food, habitat, and care for life — and get updates on the animal you helped save.