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So I live in Seattle,WA, I found a mosaic gargoyle gecko outside in a very nice aquarium set up, by a dumpster! It's freaking beginning of May in SEATTLE! He or she is still alive, barely,It will not move, I don't know how long it was out in the elements! I brought it inside plugged in the heat rock and luckily had a heat lamp for emergencies such as this! I had a white spotted gecko years ago, but I'm not very experienced and I need to know what to do to save this little guy or gal! So is it like hibernating, or what? What do I do please help! And if I can get it back to health is there animal shelters that take these lizards, I already have two dogs, two cats (all rescues) and I'm fostering another dog and cat in a very small apartment with my boyfriend and five year old daughter! Plus the reason I don't have that spotted gecko anymore is because I couldn't handle the live bugs EHHHH!!! I don't like bugs at all! If this little one can eat dead bugs or pinkies or mashed fruit then I'll keep it. But that aside I don't want it to die someone help please!

Hi Jaclyn,
I have never kept or rescued a gargoyle, but I found this care sheet.
http://rapturereptiles.com/Reptiles/gargoyle_geckos/care/index.htm

I hope this helps you with basic care. I would also suggest that you post in the gecko section where you might get better responses. As for rescues, do a google search for reptile rescues in the Seattle area.

I would also suggest that you check pet finders. Do a search as if you were looking for a pet, and if there are rescues near you, they will pop up.I think that site is listed through the SPCA, but not sure.
http://www.petfinder.com/index.html

You can also check the rescue listings here and see if there is a reptile rescue near you.
http://www.rescuenetwork.org/

I hope this helps. Hopefully someone who knows crested gecko and gargoyle care will come along soon. According to that page, their care is similar.

Good luck!