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Last Updated: May 7, 2008

PHS/SPCA often has birds, reptiles, amphibians, and other exotic animals available for adoption. In addition we have farm animals that need loving homes.

Because these animals have specialized needs, PHS/SPCA adopts them to knowledgable caretakers only. If you are interested in an exotic animal, please call the Wildlife Care Center at 650/340-7022 extension 314 for more information.

Available Fish

Milton Oscar A421757 I am a 5 year old adult fish looking for a new home. Ideally, I would need at least a 75 gallon aquarium, possibly larger if you already have other fish. I am a fairly low maintenance fish, excluding my large size! I would be a great addition to an aquarium with other large fish, yet I would also do well living alone. My markings are very striking, and not very typical for my variety of fish- I’m one of a kind! So come check me out, ask for Milton.

Available Birds

Dora and Cookie Cockatiels A424861 & A424862 So how would you like a teenager and a retired bird? Together, we make an odd couple! Dora (on the left) is only 3 years old, while Cookie (on the right) is 10. We really do enjoy each others company, and would prefer being adopted out together, but at the same time, we still enjoy our own space within our cage, so we would not mind being adopted out separate. Dora has a lot of energy and will readily perch on your finger, while Cookie is all about the relaxing, and prefers perching on your finger only once out of the cage.

Beep and Bop Cockatiels A425224 & A425225 We are an adorable pair of adult boys, our exact age, we don’t know, but our caretaker thinks we may be on the older side because our feathers and beaks seem a tad ratty. We are super attached to each other and would love to go to a home together. When you approach our cage, we chirp at you begging for attention, and when you’re around you can always find us hanging on the front of the cage looking for that extra attention.

Annabelle Peach-faced Lovebird A425179 I am such an animated lovebird! I have an adorable call that I let out whenever you’re near me. I have a voracious appetite, and devour my veggies in addition to my pellets. I am very perky, and love all kinds of attention, whether it be from you, the birds around me, or my toys! Typically, lovebirds do best in pairs, so if you already have one, that could be a great match. But, keep in mind there is also a chance that a newly introduced lovebird may not get along with the existing lovebird.

Marley Zebra Finch A424789 You have to come visit me and hear the adorable noises I make. I serenade all the other birds with my pretty songs. I have a lot of energy and would do well either in an aviary or cage. Finches are very social birds and enjoy having company, so if you already have a couple finches, how about adding me to the bunch?

Gary & Stan White Doves A424473 & A425107 Well, we are quite a pair. Actually, our caregiver thinks we are both male. Gary unfortunately lost his eye when a cat attacked him. This happened almost a year ago, and by his sparkling personality, you would never know he’d been hurt if it weren’t for the missing eye! The other extremely cool thing about Gary is that he is HAND TAME! Yes, that’s right. Gary will step up onto your hand and sit close to you. It is very adorable. He’s trying to teach Stan, but Stan is still a tad shy. We think he hit a window, but he’s doing great now and the two get along wonderfully. If you are looking for a pet dove, come check out Gary. If you are looking for an aviary dove, come check out Stan!

Pete Peking Duck A421408 Right now I’m playing father figure to 7 little ducklings, and boy is it exhausting! Not too long ago, I was a little baby myself- I’m not even a year old yet! When you call my name and say “Hey Pete!” I quack back to you. I love attention, LOVE it. It would be nice for me to be in a home with other ducks, or at least with a family that can give me tons of attention, because I crave it!

Peking Ducklings Must we mention how cute we are, or can you tell already from the picture?? We will grow to the size of our friend Pete, but right now we are tiny and cute and fluffy! We are messy, though, so be prepared to clean up after us multiple times a day. We would do well in a household where we can start off living indoors, but eventually, we’ll need some space outside with a kiddie pool for us to swim in.

Available Reptiles/Amphibians/Others

Rocky Ball Python A404038 I am a beautiful full-grown Ball Python that has been at the Peninsula Humane Society longer than any other reptile. You must come see me- I am quite a spectacular sight. My favorite pastime is curling my huge body into a hide box that I am slowly outgrowing each day! I also enjoy exploring my cage after it is cleaned, sniffing out every corner as if it’s a new place. Come by and see me if you have a chance- us Ball Pythons make wonderful pets!

Izzy Red-Tailed Boa Constrictor A423183 I am quite the snake. I am large- almost five feet in length- but that is nothing compared to what I’ll be when I am full grown, which is around TEN feet! I am such a sweetie too. All I really want to do is just wrap around your arm and sniff my surroundings. My caretaker thinks it’s a really funny sight when I have my whole huge body squeezed inside a half log, with my little head poking out so I can still keep an eye on everything going on while curling up in a cozy position.

Liz & Tina Bearded Dragons A425785 & A425787 We are a bonded pair of female beardies, and would really like to be adopted out together. You can often find Liz, the larger of the two, sitting almost completely on top of Tina, the smaller gal. Tina doesn’t seem to mind though- I think it’s comfortable!

Mushu Bearded Dragon A424106 Hi I’m Mushu, a 2 year-old male bearded dragon. If you couldn’t tell from the picture I’m really quite handsome, with beautiful orange markings. I will gobble down crickets and romaine lettuce, too. If you like to sun bathe, take me with you because I love to bask in a warm spot. Come visit me and see if you’d like to take me home!

Leo Water Dragon A422789 I hope you don’t mind my little smushy face. Water dragons, if put in a cage that is too small for them, will repeatedly push their face against the walls of the cage trying to seek out more space. My caretaker thinks this is what happened to me. Besides the appearance of my mouth, I am in otherwise amazing condition. I am full grown and about 11 years old. I am not your typical water dragon because my full grown size is about a foot and a half, while adult water dragons are usually 2-3 feet. My growth must have been stunted growing up. My favorite food is tomato worms- have you heard of them? If you have any questions about my condition, ask my caretaker when you come to visit me!

Monkey Savannah Monitor A425600 I think my name suits me, don’t you? I’m only a year old and have a lot of growing to do, but I am quite the unusual pet. When full grown, I will reach a length of three to four feet. Reptile enthusiasts would probably love to invite me into their home, while others might seem a little scared by me! I have a long tongue that I use to “sniff” out my surroundings, and when I’m tired, I curl up into a little ball and hide in my cave.

Tortus Russian Tortoise A424645 Tortus the tortoise here. Just like my friend Ollie, I love to dig and explore my surroundings. I’m lots of fun, and watching me eat my fruits and veggies is just about the cutest thing ever! I’m full grown at 2 years old and about 6 inches long. But be sure you like me, because I could live to be 50 years old!

Ollie Russian Tortoise A424906 Have you ever seen such a gorgeous tortoise? Ollie here, and I enjoy digging around my enclosure hoping to explore every corner! I gobble down romaine lettuce, but can be sometimes picky when it comes to other greens (I’m spoiled on romaine, what can I say?). Have you ever owned a Russian Tortoise before? If not, and you’re looking for a new chelonian friend, do come by and see me- I’ll promise to love you with all my might!

Red-Eared Sliders There are a bunch of us here at PHS that would love to be adopted! Some of us are only a about five inches long while others are full grown (nearly 12 inches long!) We enjoy basking in the sun on warm days, and like to swim around and eat up all our food when we’re not basking. If you are interested in adopting any of us, make sure you have a predator-proof outdoor pond or a sizeable indoor set-up. We are going to need some space to swim!

Available Farm Animals

Chickens! Cockadoodle doo! Red here with a bunch of my hen and rooster friends. We are looking for a good home to roam around to hunt for juicy insects and worms. We have lovely black, brown and red feathers. Did you know that chickens are intelligent animals and good problem-solvers? More advanced than young children, chickens possess the ability to understand that an object, when taken away and hidden, nevertheless continues to exist. So take a few of us home and watch our complex and social nature!

**CAUTION: Turtles may transmit bacteria causing disease in humans. It is important to wash the hands thoroughly after handling turtles or material that had contact with turtles. Do not allow water or any other substance that had contact with turtles to come in contact with food or areas where food is prepared. Make sure that these precautions are followed by children and others handling turtles.

To find out if we have any other exotic animals available for adoption, you can call the Exotic Animal Hotlines at 650/340-7022 extension 708 (birds) and 709 (reptiles).

These are only some of the exotic animals we have for adoption. We do our best to update this page regularly but we cannot guarantee every animal shown here is still available.

To adopt an exotic animal, please call the Wildlife Care Center at 650/340-7022 extension 314 for more information or visit the shelter in person. Adoption hours are 11 am to 7 pm on the weekdays and 11 am to 6 pm on the weekends. (Note that it is often not possible for our staff to complete adoptions for visitors arriving less than an hour before our posted closing times.)

Our staff is busy taking care of the animals and making matches, therefore we are unable to answer inquiries about individual animals over email.