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Pet Turtle Adoption
Adopting a rescue turtle is a wonderful way to give a pet turtle a home and a second chance at life. At the Turtle Rescue League, we take finding turtles new homes seriously. We are in the business of finding good homes for turtles in need (not a cheap alternative to a pet store.)

These turtles have all been through the horrors of the pet store trade and are looking for a good home and someone to care and provide for them, for the rest of their lives. Be sure you are familiar with what a turtle requires, before taking one on as a pet. Turtles are not cheap pets and any one of our adoptees will live for anywhere between two and as many as ten more decades (species dependant) more, so be aware of the length of your commitment.

The Process

You have done your research and have seen a turtle you would like to adopt. So what is the basic process? To adopt a turtle, send us an email through any of our email links, subject line "Adoption", with the name(s) of the turtle(s) you are interested in adopting, your name (must be at least 18 years old or else have your legal guardian's name included) and your telephone number. We will be in contact with you shortly.

We will not ship turtles! Someone wishing to adopt must be willing to drive or else arrange to meet with the adopting party or adoption agency (the Turtle Rescue League, which is located in southern central Massachusetts.)

Available Turtles

 

Midnight and Tink, the Red-Eared Sliders Turtle Rescue League

Meet Midnight and Tink, two friendly and well behaved Red-eared sliders. They have been with their current home for two years and live with other turtles peacefully. This means Midnight and Tink need a home with a existing habitat of other friendly turtles, or else they need a home who want to set them up their way. The TRL is happy to advise on a proper habitat for any party interested.

Midnight and Tink are NJ turtles, so be local or willing to travel if you wish to adopt. These turtles can be adopted as a pair or separately. Please mention if you are interested in both or just one, when you inquire.


Thank You! Contact TRL: Email or Call: (774)318-0734



Sunny and Bashful, the Red-Eared Sliders Turtle Rescue League

Bashful
Meet Sunny (male) and Bashful (female) the red-eared sliders. These two healthy active turtles need a good home. They have been living happily together for the last 9 years (no aggression). They come with everything you seen in the pictures below. This includes a 50 gallon breeder tank with a cut side to accommodate the Marineland filter (also included), ramp, lights, and even some food as well.
 

Sunny

This adoption is out of Virginia. If you are only interested in adopting one or both of the turtles, current owner will consider shipping. However, if you would like the entire set-up, you will need to be local or willing to travel. Please email or call the TRL adoption agent for more information or to request an application (see link below).
 
 
 
 


Thank You! Contact TRL: Email or Call: (774)318-0734



Cookie, the red-eared slider Turtle Rescue League

Cookie is a large female red-eared slider, rescued directly off the streets of Worcester, MA. Abandoned there to die, she was found in the middle of a busy intersection. Though we can’t be certain, staining on her shell leads us to wonder if Cookie was a Mekong Market rescue. She is a tentative/shy turtle, liking to hide and watch you before interacting. She is quite gentle for her size, and very attractive with her big green eyes.

Cookie weighs nearly 3 pounds and has a straight-line carapace length (SCL) of 8 inches. She will need a reasonably large set-up 65 to 90 gallon aquarium and fairly powerful filtration. Her gentle nature makes her a good candidate for a community tank (she gets along well with other turtles). Call or email us for details.

 
Paprika (bottom), consoles Cookie (Top), "You will find a good forever home..."

Thank You! Contact Us: E-Mail - Phone : (774)318-0734



Bacardi and Catawba, the red-eared sliders Turtle Rescue League

Bacardi

Bacardi and Catawba are two beloved long time companions of a local family, who has had them since 1998. With their family expanding, and not enough time to spend with their turtles, they would like to see them go to another loving family, who can enjoy these wonderful turtles.

Bacardi and Catawba are both mature female turtles both with 8" SCL (straightline carapace length, the distance from front to back of their shells). They come with a full setup, tank, stand, basking platform, lights, aquarium heater, and an Ehiem Professional filter (2009). These are larger turtles, but have a good aquarium setup. Please contact us if you have the space in your home and in your heart for great turtles.

Bacardi and Catawba have just had a vet check-up and are assured healthy. Their shells are currently molting (due to normal growth.) Any prospective adopter should be aware that these are female red-eared sliders and may grow quite large, meaning a tank upgrade to something in the 100+ gallon range will likely be inevitable, though the filter will work wonderfully on a larger tank (which can save a bit ofmoney, since a filter can cost more than the tank itself.) If you are interested email the adoption agent with your name and phone number or call us directly.

Call: (774)318-0734

 

Catawba

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Spaz, the Red-Eared Slider Western Mass Turtle Rescue

Spaz is a well adjusted male Red-Eared Slider, as you can see the prominent nails on the foreword arms depicting a healthy male. He is hyper and friendly.


 

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Jenny, the Red-Eared Slider Western Mass Turtle Rescue

Jenny is a well started female RES who has been treated medically to ensure she prospers. She has made a complete recovery from shell rot and is ready to find a new home.


 

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Heidi and Kickers, the twin Red-Eared Slider Western Mass Turtle Rescue

The twins were turned over to us together they are healthy and active female RES, preferably they find a new home together. Heidi is on the left as she is shy and likes to "hide", Kickers is on the right and is very hyperactive.

 

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Pablo, the Red-Eared Slider Western Mass Turtle Rescue

This shy little guy was recently turned over to the organization due to the fact that he was being housed in a tank improper to his needs, they also mistreated this poor male by trimming his long, beautiful nails. He is about 5 1/2 inches long and quite healthy. He has been checked for parasites, shell rot, and infections; and been given a clean bill of health.


 

Thank You! Contact Adoption Agent

Please inquire via email, for the latest available turtles.


When looking for any pet, always consider adoption from rescue agencies first! Know what you are getting into before acquiring any creature. Without exception, all animals require specialized care, housing, feeding, and often medical requirements. Knowing these before purchasing or adopting will cut down on the vast numbers of unwanted pets.


Cannot find that special turtle... Or maybe you want to learn more about caring for your pet turtle. Check out the wonderful folks at Western Mass Turtle Rescue. They have turtles up for adoption and care sheets for many species on their website.

Tell Adam 'The Turtle Guy', we sent you!

Western Mass Turtle Rescue


 

 
   
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