The Rescue
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There are three basic functions performed by the directors and volunteers at LGRS:
LGRS dedicates a lot of time to community outreach activities including educational services. We have developed an animal husbandry
course dedicated to sugar gliders and a dietary workshop. These courses are provided at no charge but of course being a public charity,
donations are always welcome. All families interested in adopting sugar gliders from the rescue must take the course and workshop.
This ensures that people fully understand what they are getting into with sugar glider ownership. This drastically reduces the tendancy
to take home gliders on "impulse" and it also helps to ensure the animals will be cared for properly.
We are determined to place rescued animals with families who are interested in making the long-term committement required of these
animals. Gliders can live up to 15 years if cared for properly. However, despite aggressive advertising, networking, and local news
coverage, it is nonetheless harder to adopt out the animals than it is to take them in. This is especially true during periods of
economic hardship. These means we are almost always at capacity despite our efforts to find suitable homes for these creatures. Some
animals who are too sick or who take special care may never be adopted and will stay in sanctuary care. We do not kill animals unless
they are suffering. LGRS works under the auspices of the USDA with regular animal care inspections and veterinary program oversight.
This involves driving to pick up unwanted animals, cleaning them up, taking them to the vet and of course getting the males neutered
after health checks. This function also often requires putting malnourished or sick gliders on a special diet and providing special
care. Once animals are healthy, netutered and stable, we try to pair them with other animals so they will not be lonely. If all goes
well, they can be adopted out to a qualified family.
Rescue & Adoption Services
Shelter & Sanctuary
Community Outreach & Education