My Little Turtle Rescue, Williamsburg, MA (2026)

Our mission is to rescue & rehabilitate injured & ill wild turtles, and return them to the wild once they are healed & ready for release.

09/06/2026

I can only hope that somehow, he knew my intentions were good. 💚

Morgan had been in my care for a little over a month when he passed away two nights ago.

There’s something particularly difficult about losing a turtle after that much time. Often, when a critically injured turtle makes it through those first days and weeks, I start to believe we’ve turned a corner — that maybe they really are going to make it.

But turtles are incredibly resilient animals, and sometimes that resilience can hide just how much is going on inside their bodies. Sometimes, despite everything we’re doing, what we’re witnessing is actually a very slow, very turtle-like process of dying.

I’ve been thinking a lot about what those final weeks might have felt like to Morgan.

I flushed his wounds and body cavity daily. I spent days & nights removing maggots. I injected him with fluids and antibiotics and changed his bandages every night. I knew why I was doing those things. But Morgan didn’t.

I can only hope that on some level, he also experienced some sense of being warm, protected and safe. That his final weeks were gentler than they would have been alone in the wild with such devastating injuries.

I don’t know what Morgan understood about any of it.

I just know that I tried. And I tried to be as kind and gentle as I could at all times I was caring for him.

Thank you to everyone who rooted for Morgan, sent supplies, and hoped right along with me that he would make it. 💚

We couldn’t save him. But Morgan mattered. And I’m grateful I had the chance to try. 🐢 🌈 ✨

08/20/2026

Reese has left the building. 💚🐢

Reese came to me last month after being found abandoned in a box on the side of the road with a severe pe**le prolapse. After two attempts to repair it were unsuccessful, he ultimately underwent a penectomy and came home with me to recover.

As a wildlife rehabilitator, I primarily work with native wild turtles — mostly snapping turtles and eastern painted turtles. Reese was my first terrestrial, non-native tortoise, so I had some learning to do.

Over the weeks he was here, I learned so much about proper Russian tortoise care, housing, diet and enrichment — and about Reese himself. One thing I quickly discovered is this little guy LOVES being outside.

Watching him explore the turtle garden, climb over things and forage for weeds quickly became one of my favorite things to do.

And somewhere along the way, I got pretty attached to him. ❤️

So I was admittedly a little hesitant about adopting him out. I couldn’t stomach the idea of Reese spending the rest of his life simply existing in an indoor enclosure. I wanted a home where he could explore, forage, dig, bask and live like a tortoise should.

Then I met Amy and Kevin❣️

They recently lost a red footed tortoise they’d cared for for 22 years, and were looking to fill that place in their hearts once more. After a few conversations and lots of photos and ideas back and forth, I knew they understood exactly what I wanted for him.

Amy & Kevin already had a large indoor enclosure and when I told them how much Reese loved being outdoors, they started building him an outdoor enclosure, too.

That’s when I knew I’d found his people.

Today Reese went home. Saying goodbye was definitely bittersweet, but the little tortoise who was abandoned on the side of the road now has a family excited to give him everything he needs to thrive.

Happy adoption day, Reese. 💚 I miss your curious gaze and your little kicky-feet already but I’m so happy for you to go explore your new world, little buddy. You’ll always have a special place in my heart. 🫶

08/18/2026

Morgan is a hurting unit.

He’s actually been with me for a couple of weeks now. I haven’t introduced him until today because, quite honestly, I didn’t think he was going to survive his first night in care.

Morgan was struck by a vehicle, and his injuries were severe. A large section of his carapace had been torn away and was dangling beside him. His coelomic membrane was ruptured, leaving his organs exposed. His right front leg was completely limp.

And somehow, this little turtle was still very much alive.

Then came another surprise: maggots.

I spent hours one evening — and again the following morning — painstakingly removing hundreds of them from deep inside his wound.

There have been several moments when I’ve looked at Morgan and wondered, how on earth are you still here?

But turtles can be remarkably resilient, sometimes surviving and healing from injuries that seem almost impossible.

And so far, Morgan is hanging in there.

Two weeks later, he’s alert. He’s active. His wound is beginning to heal. And while we still don’t know whether he’ll regain function in that injured leg, Morgan has already made it much farther than I ever expected.

So now that I’m finally starting to believe this little guy might actually pull this off…

Meet Morgan. 💚🐢

He has a long road ahead of him. But for now, he’s still here.

Rooting for Morgan? Drop him a 💚 below and share his story to help more people understand just how resilient turtles can be. The more people understand, the more turtles like Morgan may get a chance.

08/14/2026

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08/12/2026

🐢 Reese update!

A little over 3 weeks after his penectomy, Reese is doing great and thoroughly enjoying his time outside in the turtle garden. 🌿☀️

Today he spotted me, came marching purposefully in my direction and I thought, Awww… he loves me. 🥹

Nope. 😂

Apparently Reese has recovered enough to choose violence.

So happy to see this little guy feeling good, exploring, eating, and very clearly keeping me on my toes. 💚🐢

08/05/2026

Compassion inspires us to care. Knowledge teaches us how. Action is where we make a difference.

If you’ve ever wanted to help a snapping turtle cross the road but weren’t sure how, this video is for you. 🐢💚

A couple of important reminders:

• Always make sure it’s safe for you to be in the road before attempting to help a turtle. Your safety comes first.

• If it’s safe to help, always move the turtle in the direction it was already traveling. Never relocate it to a different pond or wetland.

Every turtle safely helped across the road is one more opportunity for both people and wildlife to continue their journey safely. ❤️

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