American Tortoise Rescue

05/04/2026

Evil is causing quite the stir this year. May the 4th be with you!!

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04/22/2026

Use EARTH15 on our website for 15% off World Turtle Day gear for the next 24 hours 👀worldturtleday.org

Happy Earth Day 🐢
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We’ve made it 200 million years…
mind helping us keep that streak going?
Our power. Our planet.

03/23/2026

How are you going to be Shellebrating this year???

In a world…
where World Turtle Day® is only 2 months away… 🐢
One question remains:
How are you shellebrating?

03/05/2026

Shell yeah, who's ready for May?? 🥳🥳🥳🥳

🐢 Mark your calendars. World Turtle Day® 2026 is May 23!

26 years ago, we started this day to remind the world that turtles and tortoises need us. Today, 61% of species are threatened or already gone. The stakes have never been higher.
Last year, 100 million people in 70 countries showed up. This year, we're going bigger.

New for 2026:
🌐 A brand-new worldturtleday.org — more resources & ways to shellebrate
🛒 Official merch shop — brand new collection

"Turtles survived the dinosaurs. It would be a tragedy if they couldn't survive us." — Susan Tellem, Co-Founder, American Tortoise Rescue

🌍 Join us: https://worldturtleday.org/

02/07/2026

Reminder: this cold weather is tough on turtles too.

Eight were just rescued in the Keys after becoming cold stunned — when low temperatures leave them too weak to swim.

A gentle reminder from someone who’s been doing this a long time: if you see a turtle in trouble, don’t put it back in the water. Call a rescue.
Grateful for the helpers out there keeping turtles safe.

Stay warm, friends 💚

https://wsvn.com/news/local/florida/8-turtles-taken-to-turtle-hospital-in-marathon-after-suffering-cold-stunning-from-chilly-waters/

Sea Turtle Alert!

Our ectothermic (cold-blooded) friends are going to have a rough time with this frigid weather. The Indian River Lagoon's water temperatures are dropping fast, and it is a feeding ground for thousands of sea turtles, especially juvenile green sea turtles.

As usual, if you find a lethargic or unresponsive sea turtle, please call it in immediately. Keep in mind that the turtle may appear dead, as its heart rate can slow to one beat per minute. Here is what to do and what not to do.

Do:
Immediately call the sea turtle hotline below:
Brevard County 321-206-0646
All other countries FWC 888-404-3922
Do: get the turtle's location; accuracy is essential! Use Google or Apple Maps to view the GPS coordinates or find the closest cross streets. Take a screenshot with the location details. If we cannot find the turtle, it can be a significant waste of resources, and other turtles may suffer.
Do: if possible, please stay with the turtle until help arrives. You may be asked to help, and the hotline will provide instructions.

Do Not:
Do not put the turtle back into the water.
Do not try to warm the turtle yourself.

01/23/2026

Don’t really want to know what ‘exploding trees’ means, so I guess, good luck?

01/20/2026

We’d love for you to meet some truly special people. 🐢💚
Turtle and Tortoise Rescue of Arroyo Grande (TTRAG) is a volunteer-run, family-led sanctuary on California’s Central Coast, operated by Tammy and Jeff, whose days are shaped by hands-on care, lifelong responsibility, and deep respect for animals.
When American Tortoise Rescue needed to make thoughtful, animal-first decisions, Tammy and Jeff opened their sanctuary and welcomed more than 80 turtles and tortoises, including several longtime residents.

TTRAG’s work centers on turtles and tortoises, but their compassion reaches further—offering refuge, stability, and care to other animals in need as well.

We’re so thankful to spotlight TTRAG and the people behind it.

👉 Follow Turtle and Tortoise Rescue of Arroyo Grande and see what they’re up to!

01/15/2026

Circling back at turtle speed.

01/09/2026

Marshall R. Thompson, Jamie Massey, Sarah Fisher, Neil C. Wolff, DVM, and Vincent van der Merwe

01/06/2026

Thank you for the beautiful messages and memories you’ve shared in honor of Marshall. 💚 They have brought me so much comfort during a very tender time, and they continue to mean so much as we move into the new year.

As we begin this new chapter, I wanted to share that donations made in Marshall’s memory will support Turtle and Tortoise Rescue of Arroyo Grande and the turtles and tortoises he cared so deeply about.

Your kindness and generosity keep his compassion alive in the most meaningful way.

https://www.turtleandtortoiserescueofarroyogrande.org/donate