Welcome to Critter Camp!

"Providing a safe, healthy, and happy forever-home to un-adoptable, exotic and unusual pets"

Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary is operated solely by volunteers, USDA licensed, 501c3, and accepts only small unadoptable unusual pets - no wildlife, cats or dogs or farm animals.
We have cared for thousands of abused, abandoned and otherwise homeless small and exotic pets for over 19 years.

We are located at 824 Church Street, German Valley, IL 61039
and Open by Appointment ONLY
Critter Camp is a non-profit organization relying on the support of people like you who care to save these animals. There are many ways to help! Click [here] to find out more.

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See our Immediate Intake Booklet for Shelters Below! We mailed out over 1000 hard copies and It is available as a FREE download!

Please
VOTE for BURGE BIRD RESCUE
this round of the contest!! They are sharing the prize with us! There are only 8 prizes- if they place 4-8 we'll get $1000, if we can get up to #1 we can win over $3000!!

Click on Verde the parrot for all the LATEST NEWS!!

Heartwarming story of Frankie the ferret who loved his person Mindy, but when she could no longer care for him he found himself lost and alone. Follow Frankie as he heads out to find Critter Camp, where animals have a place to live out their lives when no one else will care for them. Along the way, Frankie meets other former pets like himself, each with their own touching stories. This book is based on true stories of real-life animals that have been cared for at Critter Camp. All proceeds benefit the 200 rescued animals living their lives safe, happy and loved at Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary.