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APES Shelter & Rescue

Rescue, rehabilitate and rehome exotic animals.

APES provides shelter, surrender assessment, rescue support, responsible adoption routes, sponsorships, education and practical help for exotic animal welfare.

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Fast service route

Find the right APES service in under a minute.

Select the situation that best matches what is happening. This tool does not submit a request; it gives the quickest route to the correct APES service.

I want to adopt an animalView available animals, reservation information, fees and aftercare.This is my pet and I can no longer care for themUse the shelter and surrender route for owner requests.This is not my petUse rescue services for stray, escaped, abandoned or unwanted exotic animals.I have lost my petRegister a missing animal with clear details and photos where possible.I have found a petReport a found animal so APES can record and route the case.I want to support APESSponsor, donate or help fund long-term animal care.The animal may be injured, loose in public or at immediate riskSeek emergency, local authority or veterinary help first where needed.

Rescue

For abandoned, stray, escaped, surrendered and welfare cases involving exotic or small companion animals.

Rehabilitate

Animals entering APES care are assessed, supported and treated where needed.

Rehome

Animals ready for long-term homes move through a responsible adoption process.

Educate

Welfare education helps reduce preventable suffering and improves care decisions.

Choose your route

Start with the most common APES Shelter & Rescue journeys.

All services

Adoptions

View animals, understand fees, start reservation and learn what happens after adoption.

Adoption hub

Surrender support

For owners who can no longer safely meet their animal's needs.

Surrender route

Rescue services

For animals that are not yours, including stray, escaped, abandoned or unwanted exotic visitors.

Rescue route

Sponsor a primate

Hugo and Worm are special APES residents. Sponsorship helps with food, bedding, enrichment, enclosure maintenance and specialist care.

Sponsor a primate