In the cozy corner of a bustling pet store, among the cacophony of chirps, meows, and barks, resided a small, yet vibrant leopard gecko. For three long months, she watched as people passed by her enclosure, their eyes scanning but never settling on her. Time and again, she saw her neighbors, a variety of other geckos, birds, and small mammals, find their forever homes, leaving her to wonder when it would be her turn. This leopard gecko, with her unique pattern and gentle demeanor, longed for a place to call her own. Read Phoenix’s full story on the Leopard Geckos page.
The Northern Herper 