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PROJECT 01 · PHOENIX VALLEY

Keep the pond. Protect the wild.

A neighborhood pond should never become the next home for an unwanted aquarium animal. Our proposed sign pilot makes that message visible where it matters.

Pilot · seeking consenting hosts

A pond with water lilies and floating leaves
REPRESENTATIVE HABITAT PHOTOGRAPH. NOT A RIOS FACILITY, ANIMAL OR COMPLETED PROJECT.

Education at the water’s edge.

We plan to donate anti-aquarium-release education signs to consenting Phoenix Valley developments. The message is simple: do not release aquarium fish, plants, or other aquarium life into outdoor waterways. Start a responsible rehoming conversation instead.

Permission comes first.

Hosts have not been secured. A development’s authorized representative must agree to the wording, placement, and installation before a sign is installed. We are seeking introductions to property managers, community associations, and other appropriate decision-makers.

Help a pilot take root.

Can you introduce a potential host, offer sign materials or printing, or volunteer a relevant skill? Tell us what you can offer. Equipment and material arrangements are discussed individually; there is no donation checkout or tax-deductibility claim.

Current Arizona rescue requests are reviewed individually. These project plans do not promise intake, emergency response or additional care capacity.

Discuss hosting a sign →

Read the contact and care boundaries →