Pet owners:

Please don't release your pet crocodilian or let it die.

Let us try to help.

International Rescue/Placement Service for alligators, caimans and crocodiles, serving:

   ·Pet/Private Owners

   ·Shelters

   ·Government & Rescue Agencies

   ·Zoological Institutions

Please note: We do not remove "nuisance"  wild American Alligators in the states where alligators are native. If you live in an alligator range state (AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, and TX) and believe an alligator in your vicinity is a "nuisance" or danger (IF AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, DIAL 911), we encourage you to visit the Living Among Alligators Government Links page and choose the wildlife agency for your state or county and contact them for assistance. We also recommend that you also read the About Alligators and Staying Safe pages on that site. If, after learning more about alligators on that site you still believe an animal to be a threat, please contact your state or local agency as soon as possible.

THANK YOU

TO THOSE WHO HAVE RENDERED INVALUABLE ASSISTANCE TO CRN!

Crocodile Creek Bio-Center

David Day

Ohio Reptile Service

Christopher Law

House of Reptiles

Tim Criswell

Crocodile Haven

Ronnie Strack

Thousands of crocodilians, including alligators, caimans and crocodiles are bought and sold each year and many die in captivity or are released into the wild. Releasing such an animal into the wild is both illegal (in many states and countries) potentially harmful to the animal and the local ecosystem, and possibly harmful to people. And contrary to the claims of some pet merchants, these reptiles don't stay small in size because they're kept in small enclosures; a small enclosure for a growing reptile is unethical as it represents poor care for the animal.

There may be a solution.

Some who buy them, understandably can no longer keep them because they seem ill or they've become dangerous or too large or for some other reason. If this is your case, please don't release it into the wild, give it to a friend, or let it die. Why not?

Crocodilians are both fascinating and exciting to experience but they make poor "pets!" 

They require special care which experts can provide. If you have a crocodilian you can no longer keep, practically wherever you are in the world, you may submit an inquiry to Crocodopolis. we'll review your case, and by means of an extensive network of experts try to find a suitable home for the animal. Chances are, we can.

Many crocodiles, alligators and caimans that private owners wish to release or place with someone are suffering from illness (even though the owner may not know it), so time may be of the essence.

Also, if you live in an area that experiences relatively low temperatures (for example, in the USA practically any area north of the latitude of Florida), it is very likely the animal will not survive in the wild.

This service is only for crocodiles, alligators and caimans. Please email us and tell us about your case so we can determine if we can help. If you have another kind of reptile, amphibian or exotic animal to find a home for, please refer to the listing of Herpetological Organizations worldwide, for assistance.

Are you a trapper or with a shelter or government animal control agency?

Please contact us via email and we'll be happy to assist you in finding a suitable home for an unwanted alligator, caiman or crocodile.

Do you have a sick animal?

If you have a caiman, alligator or crocodile in need of immediate veterinary care please refer to our listing of Veterinarians who specialize in crocodilians. If you do not see a vet on the listing who provides service in your area or if you have another kind of reptile or amphibian in need of such care, please visit the sites of the Association of Reptilian & Amphibian Veterinarians or the Herp Vet Connection for assistance.

Legal Considerations

We comply with all laws pertaining to an animal requiring placement and work with authorities when necessary in placing an animal. The terms on this webpage are void where prohibited by law.

The Croc Rescue Network was founded by Israel Dupont and Christopher Law in 2007.

  Contact Christopher Law, Administrator

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