Compassion
Every animal is treated as an individual with a history worth understanding.
About Us
A Small Rescue Built On Real Experience
Scale Sanctuary LLC is a Georgia LLC operating a reptile rescue, rehabilitation, and sanctuary facility in Guntown, Mississippi.
Our Founders
Joshua (Turbo) Pace & Luc Cochran
Scale Sanctuary was founded by Joshua "Turbo" Pace and Luc Cochran. Joshua has had a lifelong love for reptiles and is experienced with a wide range of species, from snakes and lizards to turtles and tortoises.
We're a small business, not a large facility. That means every animal that comes through gets hands-on attention, and we're honest about what we can and can't take in at any given time.
If you have a reptile that needs help, or you're trying to figure out whether your setup is right, give us a call. We'd rather talk it through than see another animal end up in a bad situation.
Our Mission
Scale Sanctuary LLC exists to provide a safe haven for abandoned, neglected, abused, disabled, surrendered, and unwanted reptiles through rescue, rehabilitation, lifelong sanctuary care, education, and responsible rehoming.
We believe every reptile deserves safety, dignity, proper care, and the opportunity to thrive.
Our Vision
To become one of the most trusted reptile rescue and rehabilitation organizations in the southeastern United States while promoting responsible reptile ownership and animal welfare.
Core Values
What Guides Our Decisions
Education
Prevention beats rescue. We teach husbandry before an animal ever needs us.
Responsibility
We place animals only with adopters who are genuinely prepared.
Transparency
Clear intake criteria, clear adoption terms, clear reporting on where support goes.
Animal Welfare
Veterinary standards and species-appropriate care guide every decision.
Community
Adopters, keepers, and neighbors make this work possible.
Education
Why Reptile Rescue Matters
Reptiles are commonly abandoned
Impulse purchases, underestimated lifespans, and moving or life changes leave thousands of reptiles without homes each year.
Improper husbandry causes suffering
Wrong temperatures, missing UVB, and poor diets cause slow, preventable diseases like metabolic bone disease and respiratory infections.
Many rescues are overwhelmed
Traditional shelters rarely have the equipment or expertise for reptiles, so surrender requests go unanswered.
Education prevents neglect
Most neglect we see is not cruelty — it's bad information. Better guidance keeps animals in good homes.