"Adopt a Sloth"

International day of the sloth is fast approaching.  From now through the end of October anyone who signs up for a recurring donation of $25 or more will receive this adorable stuffed sloth animal.  Please go to our Sloth Save website to make a donation.

Let’s help spread the message that the only sloth that should ever be taken home is a toy sloth.  Together we can make a difference.  All proceeds will go toward efforts to raise awareness that sloths are not pets or entertainment and they should always remain in the wild.  

"Keep Sloths Wild"

 

Are you a talented and creative individual with a love for sloths?  Help Sloth Save design an image for our “Keep Sloths Wild” campaign and your artwork could be used to help raise awareness on the need to protect these beautiful creatures.  If selected, your image would be featured on our Facebook page, blog, Zazzle merchandise and/or other tools used for raising awareness. 
 

The criteria for the image is simple:

• Please keep it PG.
• Incorporate the tagline “Keep Sloths Wild.”
• Be creative!  

The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness in Costa Rica and throughout the world that sloths should never be held captive or kept as pets.  Please submit images directly on the Sloth Save Facebook page or blog.  By submitting your image you give Sloth Save permission to use your image for campaigning purposes.  
 

Rehabilitation

 

Observing sloths prior to rescue is essential to our mission. If a sloth is not injured or sick, it should be allowed to "power through" its daily routines--perhaps descending to the ground to move to a different patch of trees, to defecate, or for another slothful purpose. If the sloth is assessed and truly needs to be rescued, then it should be transported to a reputable facility as early as possible. 

When searching for a reputable facility, ask a few questions. Is their a veterinarian on staff? Do they have experience with Xenarthra species? Do they have a proven track record and a mission to release sloths?

A professional facility will be able to answer your questions thoroughly. The sick or injured sloth will then be examined by a staff member or veterinarian and a plan will be created. Based upon the injury, sloths age, hydration, ability to eat and many other factors, a tailored treatment, rehabilitation and release plan will be developed.  

This plan must be constantly updated based upon the ability of the sloth to heal and progress. Sloths will be monitored by their caretakers and veterinarians and plans will be constantly modified to reflect progress or setbacks. The release site is decided upon based upon country and local regulations. The site should be observed to insure that the ecosystem is able to support another sloth.  Another critical parameter to consider is whether or not the ecosystem has a ready supply of the same foods that were used during rehabilitation.