"I wanted to volunteer and help give back to a hobby and interest that has given me so much joy over the years.

So far, it's been an awesome and rewarding experience and really highlights how much of a life-line Proteus is to so many reptiles."

"Having rehomed reptiles from Proteus myself, I quickly noticed how caring and compassionate the charity are towards the reptiles in their care. I adore how they encourage and promote children to be educated and offer opportunities to interact with the animals.

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Volunteering for Proteus is incredibly rewarding and I feel fortunate to get up close to some of the most beautiful animals in the world."

"I've been volunteering at Proteus for 5 years.

I love getting to spend time with the animals; helping maintain and create enclosures for them, before they find their new homes.

Reptiles are my passion, and volunteering at Proteus is a real dream come true for a small boy who loved dinosaurs as a kid."

"I've been a volunteer at Proteus for nearly  2 years. My favourite thing is getting to    interact with these beautiful animals and making sure they have a nice, clean home to go and hide away in.

I've gained a huge amount of knowledge from Amy and the team, which I'm hoping to take with me on my journey into veterinary medicine."

"I got into volunteering through my husband, Charlie. I had limited experience with a bearded dragon and that was it! I started helping out with animal care and now the admin side too. It is so rewarding seeing the reptiles find new homes or just enjoy the enclosures we provide. 

I have found such a love and respect for reptiles and now keep many species myself!"