08/20/2026
How to Help an Injured Turtle: ๐ข
1. โ๏ธ Carefully place the injured animal in a well-ventilated plastic container with a secure lid (turtles can climb!), and no water.
Note: Most turtles can be picked up carefully with two hands. When handling snapping turtles keep a safe distance from their head as they will snap at you if they feel threatened.
2. โ๏ธ Note the location (road, major intersection, kilometer marker) where the turtle was found to ensure it can be released back to its habitat.
3. โ๏ธ Call the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre at 705-741-5000.
4. โ๏ธ Deliver the turtle to us at the Thornton Animal Clinic and we will help the turtle in the meantime. Do not offer the turtle water or food, and do not try to treat the turtle in any way. And remember to wash your hands after handling the animal.
More information can be found here: https://ontarioturtle.ca/ourmission/drop-off/