MSPCA at Nevins Farm Sounds Alarm for Sugar Glider Adopters

Organization Took in Dozens of the Exotic Pets on March 30

BOSTON and Methuen, Mass., April 3, 2023 – The MSPCA-Angell is sounding the alarm for special adopters interested in taking home sugar gliders—exotic pets in the possum family. The organization took in 33 of these animals—and two hedgehogs—on March 30, when they were surrendered by their owner in Western Mass.

“I think two things were at play here,” said Meaghan O’Leary, director of operations at Nevins Farm, which is caring for the sugar gliders. “The owner was dealing with some medical issues, and there were a lot of [sugar gliders] on the property, so those factors likely led to the surrender.”

“But regardless of how animals end up coming to us, our job is to help them all find great new homes,” she added.

Adopters Wanted!

“We don’t often have sugar gliders in our care,” O’Leary expounded. “It’s also rare that we get so many into the shelter at once, so we really need adopters to step up and take these guys home.”

O’Leary says that many people don’t consider sugar gliders as pets, but they’re great for the right adopters.

“They’re unique and fun to take care of,” she described. “They’re also incredibly endearing, but they aren’t for everyone.”

Sugar gliders are omnivores that need to eat a combination of insects, fruits, vegetables, nectar-based food, and commercial diet. The MSPCA is looking for adopters committed to maintaining this complex diet and the specialty care sugar gliders need.

Interested adopters may apply at www.mspca.org/nevinsadopt.