Rescues

Rescued after being kept in inadequate living conditions under a tree.  Previous conditions lead to a permanently and severely deformed face.

Ellie, most likely a wild-caught tortoise that was taken from the wild from the areas near Afghanistan to be sold in a pet store and eventually rescued from a glass tank in a classroom, was living with Floyd in the same tank and deplorable  conditions.  Ellie suffered from respiratory wheezing for years from breathing in the…

Rescued from an elderly couple, who after 30 years couldn’t adequately care from him any longer.

A native species of box turtle, Gator, cannot be released back to the wild because of years in captivity. He has stunted growth due to inadequate care. Unfortunately, many box turtles are taken from the wild and are sold or kept as pets.

A sanctuary resident that lost a wing when his nest was destroyed by a condo management company.