WELCOME TO S.P.I.N. !
"Saving Sugar Gliders Through Education & Rescue"
DO YOU WANT TO HELP SUGAR GLIDERS ??
DO YOU WANT TO STOP MILL BREEDERS ??
DO YOU JUST WANT MORE GLIDER INFO ??
THEN YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE !!
**WE ARE A REGISTERED NON-PROFIT CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA**
OUR MISSION
Here at the Suggie Protection and Information Network, we are dedicated to helping gliders in need.
We do this by:
Ø Reaching out to current and new sugar glider owners about the proper care, handling, and treatment of sugar gliders
Ø Educating the non-sugar glider owning public about what sugar gliders are and how to identify mill breeders, locate great breeders, and find the best sugar glider resources
Ø Assisting rescuers
OUR VISION
To educate as many people about proper glider care, nutrition, handling, husbandry, etc. as is possible...
We aim to provice the public with as much current, viable information as possible about sugar gliders:
From housing options and handling suggestions to nutrition and enrichment options.
WHAT WE DO
We travel to local fairs, festivals, flea markets, expos and trade shows to provide much-needed glider information to both current owners and those who are or may soon be considering taking on Sugar Gliders as pets, as well as those who are simply curious and would like to learn more about gliders in general.
We also take in, vet, and rehome rescues in need and help gliders in need of new homes when needed.
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CONTACT S.P.I.N.
EMAIL:
spinfounders@yahoo.com
PHONE:
(386) 559-3336
SNAIL MAIL:
511 W. Main St. Pomona Park, FL. 32181
EET THE FOUNDERS
JULIE: Located in Pomona Park, Florida; Julie is a loving wife (to George who is a law enforcement officer), mother (to Ayla), legal guardian (of her nephew Michael, age 2), grandmother (to Trysten who is 3 and Dayton who is 18 months), and Godmother (to Stephanie, Jake, and Will). She is also a proud "suggie mama" to Scout, Chili, Honey, Sparky, Shakespeare, Soluna, Icelyn and Chip. She breeds AKC registered Labrador Retrievers (her labs are Claude & Shelby) and is currently in college, pursuing her Associate in Science degree in Network Administration. She enjoys paintball, reading, scrapbooking, movies, and making glider toys.
MEET THE BOARD MEMBERS:
TAMMY: Located out in the country outside of St. Augustine, Florida; Tammy is a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and slave to many, many suggies and "a whole mess of dogs." She enjoys spending time with her grandson, Karson, and relaxing at the lake house or going out on the boat whenever time permits.
(Soluna - A newly OOP female joey owned by Julie)
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST ME TO GET STARTED AS A NEW GLIDER OWNER?
The answer is: it depends.
There are several questions to answer first, because the cost of initially getting into glider ownership varies greatly. Here are some sample questions; the answers to which may shed some light on your start-up costs:
How many gliders are you going to start out with?
Do you want all females, all males, or a mix of both?
Are you getting rescues or joeys from a reputable breeder?
Are you going to get standard grays or another color variation?
Below is a sample, based on standard gray glider joeys from a reputable breeder that you can pick up in person. It does not include color variation costs, shipping or transportation costs, or the added cost of neutering multiple males (of course these are estimates and approximations and are intended only as a guide):
$250 - $300 for a pair of glider joeys
$150-$250 for a good cage of appropriate size, strength, and composition
$200 for initial vet visits and neutering the male (less if you get a pair of sisters instead, more if you get 2 males instead)
$50 for am appropriate wheel
$200 for toys, cage sets, and bonding pouches (you want enough to interchange when one set is being cleaned)
Diet amount spent will be determined by the diet you choose... we estimate $100-$150 for initial diet investment in fresh or frozen vegetables and fruits, meal worms (and their bedding), Glideraide, and diet components (like HPW powder and bee pollen if you choose to feed HPW) plus other treats you may choose (like yogurt drops or dried fruit)
$70 for an Emergency kit plus e-collars
$40 hospital/emergency separation/vet transport/travel cage
$500 savings on hand at all times for emergency vet visits
basically, we'd put the total to have on hand at the time you acquire your gliders to be roughly $1500 - $2000 (to be on the safe side and leave nothing to chance)
Two female sugar glider joeys, about 9 weeks OOP (Out Of Pouch)
(This is Chili and Honey, two of Julie's sugar gliders)
