Rita & Champignon

My name is Rita. I came to Alturas after the original sanctuary I lived in closed down, but before that I was confiscated as a pet. I am named after a volunteer who would regularly catch me grasshoppers for enrichment.
In 2024, I gained a friend named Champignon. She is also a confiscated pet.
Because we were both pets, we do not have the skills necessary to survive in the wild and even if we did learn them, we are far too comfortable around humans. This could lead to dangerous situations for us and for humans as well.