![]() Katz gets about six inquiries per week about animals who need homes, and she has to prioritize finding space for those that have absolutely nowhere else to go, she said. “It doesn’t occur to them that there are oodles of stray parakeets all over the city.” 1 thing I hear from people about why there aren’t more shelters for exotic pets - like birds and reptiles - is surprise,” Katz said. The shelter’s board is entirely made up of women and people who identify as LGBTQ+, which happened organically, Katz said. Credit: Provided//Jessica Katz Jessica Katz and her sun-conure Bingo pose for a photo. “To my knowledge, no other rescue in the city of Chicago does what we do which is rescue, rehabilitate and rehome exotic birds, reptiles and fish, while also educating people about their needs,” said Katz, 36.Ībout a dozen volunteers help Katz care for about 12 critters at a time in her Andersonville apartment and other foster homes. The shelter is Chicago’s only exotic rescue to be licensed by the state. ![]() Katz founded Chicagoland Exotic Animal Rescue in August 2021 when she realized there was a need for more organizations dedicated to rehabilitating and rehoming exotic pets, which aren’t accepted by many shelters, she said. ANDERSONVILLE - Nearly 100 reptiles, birds and fish have made their way through Jessica Katz’s spare room in the past two years as she helps them find their forever homes.
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