Symton Gives Back

Symton works with animal shelters, nonprofits, and organizations dedicated to rescuing and caring for reptiles in need. Every cup of black soldier fly larvae purchased donates a cup to reptile rescues and rehabilitation centers. Thanks to you, reptiles from all over are able to enjoy our nutritious feeders! 

If you’d like to hear more about our donation program or know of someone you think should be a part of our program, please reach out to care@symtonbsf.com for more info.

Our Partners

Avian Rehabilitation Center

Avian Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is an aviculture organization providing educational outreach, rescue and rehabilitation (focusing on macaws and other large exotic birds), and grant funding to owners who are unable to afford the cost of their companion bird’s emergency veterinary care.

Barn Hill Preserve

Barn Hill Preserve has a goal of educating students about wildlife and conservation, and have a zoological park open to the public, for educational encounter tours. New animals and exhibits are constantly being added to the preserve.

Beloved Beardies Reptile Rescue

Beloved Beardies Reptile Rescue takes in bearded dragons, crested geckos, and leopard geckos (possibly other reptiles) that are no longer wanted, sick, injured, special needs, or if families can't care for them anymore.

BeWild Reptile Rescue

BeWild Reptile Rescue takes in animals surrendered by members of the public, found roaming outside, or transferred to us by local shelters. BeWild specializes in medical cases and work closely with a team of amazing, specialized veterinarians.

Black Pine Animal Sanctuary

Black Pine Animal Sanctuary is accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, which assures the public that BPAS is a true sanctuary. Rescued animals that have been surrendered or confiscated by legal authorities will live peacefully at Black Pine Animal Sanctuary being well cared for for the rest of their lives.

Blue Ridge Reptile Rescue

Blue Ridge Reptile Rescue in Fairfield, Virginia is dedicated to helping reptiles in need. They take in surrenders and care for them until they are ready for adoption. They care for all types of lizards, snakes, turtles, tortoises, and even the occasional amphibian.

Bearded Dragon Foundation

Bearded Dragon Inc. built their mission around three main pillars. They have found that these are the most common areas of need surrounding bearded dragon care. They are: information distribution, research and development, and rescue and rehabilitation.

Christina's Reptile + Animal Sanctuary

Christina's Reptile + Animal Sanctuary is focused on educating the public and to reptile rescue including providing home and a good quality of life for the unwanted and abandoned. They provide daily enrichment to their rescues because it stimulates specific behaviors, challenging them mentally and promoting physical activity.

Creepy Critters Rescue

​Creepy Critters Rescue rescues, rehabilitates, and provides sanctuary for any reptile in need no matter how sick, injured, or aggressive. Without any city, state or government funding they heal, socialize, and find qualified homes for these amazing, misunderstood critters.

Fallin' Pines Critter Rescue

Fallin' Pines Critter Rescue, Inc. serves central Florida as a non-profit animal rescue for Exotics, Farm animals, Reptiles and Birds. No Florida wildlife, cats or dogs. Through our adoption program, the rescue is committed to finding forever homes for all the adoptable animals. The rescue serves as a permanent home for many unadoptable animals.

Fresh Start Rescue

Fresh Start Rescue Inc is a registered 501c3 animal rescue located in coastal North Carolina. They consist of a group of volunteers who are passionate about saving the lives of homeless, unwanted, or injured reptiles. They foster, rehab, and rehome every type of reptile out there, from snakes to lizards and everything in between.

Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary

Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) reptile rescue and education organization from Amish country, Pennsylvania. Their mission is to give reptiles in need of help a chance by caring for them and by providing fun outreach programs to spread the love of reptiles.

The Gentle Zoo (North Texas Animal Connections)

North Texas Animal Connections is a registered 501(c)(3) that provides a variety of animal-related services including physical and emotional therapy, veterinary and rescue assistance, educational programs, and a “Gentle Zoo” on our Forney Campus where children and adults can interact with their animals.

The Georgia Reptile Society

The Georgia Reptile Society provides information about alternative ways to remove reptiles and other wildlife safely and humanely from their properties and how to relocate them to a safer environment. They aim many of its efforts towards educational experiences for children of all ages. We want them to know how important reptiles are to our ecosystems and how special they are.

Gina's Heart of Gold Reptile Rescue

Gina is a wildlife rehabilitator for TWRC and the lead rehabber for the native Texas reptiles that come in for rehab and teaches rehab classes for reptiles for TWRC. She takes in in unwanted, sick or injured reptiles and amphibians and work with them until they are healthy and socialized at which point they may be used for education programs or found permanent homes.

Heart Reptile Rescue And Sanctuary

Heart Reptile Rescue And Sanctuary is available for all reptile needs. No questions asked, they will take in any reptile in need.

Herps Alive Foundation

The Herps Alive Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to saving, rehabilitating and caring for unwanted, neglected and abused reptiles and amphibians, and to finding new homes for them when possible, with an emphasis on educating the public about these remarkable animals.

HerpHaven

HerpHaven is dedicated to the welfare of pet reptiles in Maine and the Northeast United States. Their main focus is rescue and rehabilitation for sick or injured pet reptiles.

Idaho Reptile Zoo

Idaho Reptile Zoo is a federal and state recognized 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to education through interaction. They are home to more than 200 animals at any given time at their rescue and education center, and provide permanent homes to rescues and rehabilitation animals alike.

Jonathan's Reptiles

Located in Wasilla, Alaska and formed in 2016, Jonathan's Reptiles provides rescue and rehabilitation services to the community, in addition to educational programs, private and public events, field trips, adoptions, supply sales, volunteer opportunities, and more!

Kritter Krazy

Kritter Krazy Reptile and Exotic Rescue is a Non-profit 501c3 with a laser focus on Rescue, Rehab, Rehoming and Education.

L.E.A.R.N.

Louisiana Exotic Animal Resource Network is a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation and animal rescue that focuses heavily on global conservation and herpetological education.

Living Wild Outside

Living Wild Outside is a 501c3 organization that focuses on the rehabilitation of snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises, toads, and frogs. As a family unit, they care for these creatures at their facility in Mineral Wells, Tx.

Lumpy Lizard Reptile, Poultry, and Exotics Rescue

Their mission is to improve the lives of local animals and educate the community regarding animal welfare and animal-related policy.

The Misfit Zoo Project

A 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Working with special needs/disabled animals through rehabilitation and Animal Education!

Nature's Edge

Nature's Edge Wildlife Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit wildlife rehabilitation and reptile rescue. They also conduct outreach education programs around DFW.

Nova Pet

NovaPet is a small family ran rescue currently in Osseo, WI! They are most experienced with bearded dragons and leopard geckos, but will take in any and all animals!

Reeve's Reptiles

They serve as a resource for reptile husbandry information and public awareness.

Reptile & Amphibian Rescue Network

The Reptile and Amphibian Rescue Network (RARN) is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt public charity able to receive tax-deductible contributions; a dedicated group of herpetologists (reptile and amphibian enthusiasts) committed to helping reptiles and amphibians of all kinds.

Scaly Tailz

Scaly Tailz is a not-for-profit reptile and amphibian education and rescue group, located in Bloomington, IN.

Stick House Sanctuary

A non-profit 501c3, State & Federally Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitation & Animal Welfare Organization for Feathered Farm Animals.

Volunteers for Wildlife

Volunteers for Wildlife is a non-profit Wildlife Hospital & Education Center located in Locust Valley, New York. They are dedicated to the preservation of Long Island's wildlife & natural habitats through education & wildlife rehabilitation since 1982.