Tiny Paws Rescue and Sanctuary is a small scale, privately run animal rescue. We predominantly handle pocket pets, such as mice, hamsters, degus, rabbits, guinea pigs or other small animals that happen to come into our care.

We work with the help of dedicated volunteers who clean cages, fill water bottles and socialize the available animals. They maintain our adoption displays in area Petco locations and help with donations and other adoption events that may take place.

We strive to create a better environment for the animals who reside in both our foster homes and our personal care. Animals are fed a balanced diet of high-quality ingredients, watered daily and their habitats are cleaned weekly or as needed for some of our more messy residents.

We currently work with Guardians for Animals and their Foster to Adopt program. This program enables potential adopters to have a 'trial' with the animal to see if it is suitable for their family. This also helps to reduce and, hopefully, eliminate the need to drop animals off at shelters, in the woods or on an unsuspecting neighbor.

We are often given the pleasure of handling pregnant animals due to improper gender difference in an animal. This can be a major problem for the average pet owner. If you are unsure of your pets gender, please contact a local veterinarian for assistance. This will help prevent unwanted pregnancies in unsuspecting pets.

If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail us and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Please print out a few Flyers and put them up at vet offices, pet stores, etc.

We now have Monogrammed Tiny Paws Products!! Please see the For Sale page for more information.

Thank you to all the people who stepped up to take in the rescue animals when I developed the allergy to them. We have our numbers under control now and things are moving smoothly. The rescue would not function without all the volunteers who open their hearts and homes to these little critters in need. Linda Oleszko

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Featured Bunny:

Flip Flop

Hi everyone, it’s Jessica. I just wanted to tell everyone about some new friends I made while helping Linda at some Tinypaws fundraiser. Flip Flop Flip Flop is a gray and white male Dutch rabbit who was surrendered to Tinypaws Rescue after the family could no longer afford to care for him and their rex rabbit Cream Puff. Linda brought Flip Flop to some events hoping I could figure out why Flip Flop was lashing out at her. After talking to Linda about her relationship with Flip Flop as well as the family’s relationship with him. Immediately, it was clear that Flip Flop was acting out of jealousy not aggression. Linda took my advice to heart and admitted she also gave Cream Puff more attention. Since that time, Linda has spent more one-on-one time with Flip Flop and she has noticed a change in his behavior. I’ve also spent some one-on-one with Flip Flop. It’s true, has a bit of a jealous streak when it comes to other rabbits but you can’t blame him. I’ve also gotten the opportunity to see Flip Flop’s softer side. The majority of my time spent with Flip Flop has been wonderful. He loves getting affection a lot. He makes this cute clicking sound with his teeth when you stroke him down his back; he also enjoys having his ears stroked. In fact, he has a unique way of showing you when you’re not doing enough he’ll gently tug on your shirt with his teeth. The thing I love most about Flip Flop is how he returns any affection he’s been given. He’ll look at you with those big black eyes and rest his head on your arm or he’ll stand up put his paws on your chest on your chest then rest his head on you almost like he’s giving you a hug. Note to potential adopters: I think it would best for both Flip Flop and any potential owner’s if Flip Flop went to family that has had experience with rabbits in the past. It would also be best for him go into a home with older children and remained single due to his jealousy issues. It’s also important that I mention that Flip Flop is very frightened of dogs. Despite these issues, Flip Flop is one rabbit with lots of love to give. He’ll fill one household with enough joy and laughter to last a lifetime if given the chance. Sincerely, Jessica Cronk