Central MS Turtle Rescue

Florence, 39073

(601) 845-1932

https://www.centralmsturtlerescue.com/adoptions--fosters.html

turtlerescuems.adoptions@gmail.com

Today's Hours: Closed

monday Closed

tuesday Closed

wednesday Closed

thursday Closed

friday Closed

saturday Closed

sunday Closed

No pets are available for adoption at Central MS Turtle Rescue

Our Mission

The Central MS Turtle Rescue provides rescue and rehabilitation for injured, sick, abused, neglected, or abandoned turtles and tortoises with the goal of releasing all rehabilitated native, wild turtles back to their natural environment or seeking adopted homes when release is not possible. We also provide education to the public about turtle conservation, and provide pet turtle owners with education about proper husbandry, diet and medical care.

Adoption Policy

By state law, our facility is NOT open to the public. We are a home-based group and therefore do not offer open tours to view the turtles in our care. Once you submit your application, we will be in touch and, if approved, can set up an appointment to view the turtle you're interested in. Detailed information about each available turtle is available on request. Please email turtlerescuems.adoptions@gmail.com. Please note: -In most cases, minimum enclosure size for a single adult box turtle is 15 square feet. (Smaller enclosures will be considered for young box turtles if adopter is willing to up-size as the turtle grows.) -Glass tanks are never appropriate for box turtles or tortoises. -Minimum tank size for an aquatic turtle is 10 gallons of water for every inch of shell length. -Space requirements for tortoises vary depending on species. No matter the type of turtle, more space is always better. -Pre-approved 24-hour/day predator-proofing is required for any turtle that will be housed outdoors. No exceptions. -We will check your references, including your current vet. We believe that prior vet history with your current or past pets provides great insight on how you treat animals in your care. -We will not supply mass turtle breeders. If your intent is to adopt a turtle from us and breed him or her repeatedly for profitable gain, please look elsewhere. Please remember that most of the turtles we offer for adoption are wild animals. They were not bred to be pets and were not raised as pets. The only reason they are in captivity and are available for adoption is because they cannot be released. We favor adopters who intend to provide an environment as closely resembling their natural environment as possible, or as close to that as possible considering any special needs the turtle may have. We do not charge an adoption fee and we do not sell any turtles. All potential adopters will be heavily screened. We are willing to ship out of state,