Choose carefully
Read the animal profile, species needs, handling notes and setup expectations before reserving.
Adoptions · APES Shelter & Rescue
Start a welfare-led adoption journey.
Adoption should feel exciting, clear and responsible. Use this page to view animals, understand the route, compare every adoption fee type and build a realistic estimate before applying.
Apply responsibly
APES reviews suitability, home environment, financial readiness and welfare knowledge.
Plan the full cost
Use the calculator to combine the animal fee, admin fee, reservation planning and optional add-ons.
Settle in safely
Aftercare helps monitor welfare, routine, behaviour and compatibility after handover.
Your adoption journey
A clear, welfare-first route from interest to aftercare.
Find a match
View adoptable animals and check whether the species, setup and long-term care needs fit your home.
Reserve and apply
A £30 reservation fee can reserve the animal while the application and suitability checks are completed.
Prepare the setup
APES may review enclosure, heating, lighting, UVB, humidity, diet and enrichment readiness.
Finalise adoption
Once approved, the adoption coordinator confirms paperwork, fees and handover arrangements.
Aftercare
Support after adoption helps confirm the animal is settling safely and the routine is working.
Animals available for adoption
Live ShelterManager feed from APES records. Open the list in a new tab if the embedded feed does not load on your device.
Adoption fee explorer
Every fee type is listed below. Search or filter by animal group, then use the calculator to build a full estimate.
Small snake
£50Examples: Hognose and Garter snakes.
Medium snake
£75Examples: Corn, King and Milk snakes.
Large snake
£100Examples: Boa, Burmese Python and Anaconda.
Small lizard
£50Examples: Rankin’s Dragons and Geckos.
Medium lizard
£75Examples: Bearded Dragons and Water Dragons.
Large lizard
£100Examples: Iguanas and Monitor Lizards.
Rats
£10Adoption fee for rats.
Mice
£10Adoption fee for mice.
Rabbits
£40Adoption fee for rabbits.
Guinea pigs
£30Adoption fee for guinea pigs.
Standard birds
£25Adoption fee for standard birds.
Exotic birds
£200Adoption fee for exotic birds.
Spiderlings
£10Adoption fee for spiderlings.
Juvenile spiders
£25Adoption fee for juvenile spiders.
Adult spiders
£35Adoption fee for adult spiders.
Baby scorpions
£10Adoption fee for baby scorpions.
Juvenile scorpions
£15Adoption fee for juvenile scorpions.
Adult scorpions
£25Adoption fee for adult scorpions.
Small tailless whip scorpion
£15Adoption fee for small tailless whip scorpions.
Large tailless whip scorpion
£25Adoption fee for large tailless whip scorpions.
Neutering
£70Optional add-on where suitable for the animal.
Adoption Treat Pack
£15Starter treat pack to help settling in.
Microchipping
£10Recommended for rabbits and suitable small animals.
Fee calculator
Build your adoption estimate
Select the animal fee type, include any optional add-ons, and see a clearer estimate instantly.
1. Choose the animal fee type
£15Admin fee
£30Reservation planning option
2. Add optional extras
The reservation fee is shown as an optional planning item because it may be paid before the final adoption balance.
What makes APES adoption different?
A supportive, animal-first process with practical guidance rather than a simple transfer.
Adoption pack
Clear adoption information and welfare expectations for the animal’s ongoing care.
Health awareness
Known health notes, care context and post-adoption monitoring where applicable.
Certificate
A positive adoption moment while still keeping welfare responsibilities clear.
Aftercare check
Follow-up support to help the animal settle into a safe, stable routine.
Trial adoptions
Need a compatibility route?
Trial adoptions last one month and are designed to assess settling-in, routine, behaviour and compatibility before either full adoption or return to APES. Full public guidance is being prepared on the new Trial Adoptions page.