I know a lot of people say it's not a rescue or that it's still supporting the store. But I got the snake because my only intentions were to help it & I decided after I get the other one I'm not going back ever again. I literally left the petsmart crying (although I'm the type of person who cries when someone steps on bugs) anyway, because I was so frustrated & upset the dude wouldn't even answer any of my questions about the snakes and when he did answer them he would say idk. But he claims the only reason he works there is for the animals. I got one snake & my sister told me she is going to get me the other one by Monday for my birthday which is Thursday. I put 2 other snakes I wanted on hold, just to get these 2 from petsmart and try to help them. I'm so happy the one I have ate for me. They may not technically be "rescues" but I believe I'm saving them.