Rescues by State
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ALABAMA
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Auburn Herpetological Society
331 Funchess Hall
Auburn University, AL 36859-5414b
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ALASKA
Fairbanks Herp Society
Website: https://www.akherpsociety.org
ARIZONA
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Desert Tortoise Adoption Program
Website: https://www.azgfd.com/wildlife/nongamemanagement/tortoise/captivecare/
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N. Kinney Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85743
Website: http://www.desertmuseum.org/programs/tap.php
(520)-883-2702
(520)-883-1380
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Arizona Herpetological Association
National Turtle & Tortoise Society
P.O. Box 66935
Phoenix, AR 85082-6935
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Eclecteri Tortoise Rescue (non-profit 88-0748498)
Contact: Teriu Boyungs
Casa Grande, AZ 85193
(480) 234-6612
Email: eclecteri@outlook.com
Website: https://eclecteri.rescueme.org
Instagram: www.instagram.com/eclecteri
Facebook: www.facebook.com/eclecteri
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Phoenix Herpetological Society
(480)-513-4377
20701 N. Scottsdale Road
Suite 107, PMB #401
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Website: http://www.phoenixherp.com
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Southern Arizona Reptile Rescue & Education
(808) 747-6445
4515 East Grant Road
Tucson, AZ
Email: cressibrown@yahoo.com
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ARKANSAS
Arkansas Herp Association
Website: http://www.herpsofarkansas.com
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Central Arkansas Herpetological Society
Website: http://raisingbeardeddragons.com
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Reptile Rescue Center
Contact: Kim Roy
P.O. Box #4004
Little Rock, AR 72214
(501)-773-1211
Website: http://www.reptilerescuecenter.org
Email: info@reptilerescuecenter.org
CALIFORNIA
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Vintage Tortoise Rescue & Boutique
(805) 423-6546
Email: vintagetortoisedecor@gmail.com
Email: http://www.vintagetortoise.com/
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Desert Tortoise Rescue @ Joshua Tree
(760) 401-2586
P.O. Box 1099
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Email: tortuslady@juno.com
Email: raae@deserttortoiserescue.com
(only taking desert tortoises at this time, no sulcatas)
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Reptile & Amphibian Rescue Network (RARN)
PO Box 25733
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Website: https://rarn.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reptilerescuelosangeles/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reptilerescuela/
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American Tortoise Rescue
Contact: Susan and Marshall
Malibu, CA
email: info@tortoise.com
Website: https://www.tortoise.com
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Bay Area Amphibian & Reptile Society (BAARS)
Palo Alto Junior Museum
1451 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Website: http://www.baars.org
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California Herp Association
Contact: Mike Vensky
(805) 358-8516
Website: http://www.calherps.org
California Herpetological Association
6739 West Ranchitos Drive
Acton, CA 93510
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California Turtle and Tortoise Club
California Turtle and Tortoise Society
They have multiple chapters and branches throughout California
Each location has their own website and contact person.
Try contacting: CTTCEBOfficers@tortoise.org
Chair/CEO John Kim
Website: https://tortoise.org
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Central Coast Herpetological Society
Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee
(951)-683-3872
Website: http://www.tortoise-tracks.org/wptortoisetracks
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North Bay Herpetological Society
President: Ryan Burkhart
Website: http://nbherps.org
Franklin Park
2095 Franklin Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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Northern California Herp Society
Website: http://www.norcalherp.com
P.O. Box 661738
Sacramento, CA 95866-1738
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San Diego Herpetological Society
Website: http://www.sdherpsociety.org
San Diego
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San Diego Turtle & Tortoise Society
Website: http://www.sdturtle.org
P.O. Box 712514
Santee, CA 92072
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Southwestern Herpetologists Society
Website: https://www.swhs.org
P.O. Box 7469
Van Nuys, CA 91409
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Python Ron--Reptile Kingdom
Rescue and Education
Large lizards, snakes, tortoises
(209)- 345-3744
336 Birchwood Court
Modesto, CA 95350-1345
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Sloppy Seconds, Inc.
(510)-269-SLOP (7567)
P.O. Box 3554
Hayward CA 94540
Website: http://www.sloppysecondsinc.org
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Sonoma County Reptile Rescue
Contact: Al Wolf
2925 Old Gravenstein Highway
Sebastopol, CA
Website: sonomacountyreptilerescue.com
(707)-321-0504
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Creepy Critters Rescue
Contact: Jennifer Ramsey
(408) 561-9561 emergency only
P.O. Box 494
Los Banos, CA 93635
Website: www.creepycrittersrescue.com (please contact via forms found on website)
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Reptile Rescue of Orange County
Contact: Sam Makki
22762 Aspan Street Ste. 208
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Website: http://reptilerescueoc.webs.com
Serving all of Southern California
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Tortoise Acres Rescue & Sanctuary
Contact: Katie (530)-941-0544 Ken (530)-941-1870
3365 East Street #A
Anderson, CA 96007
Redding – Red Bluff area
Website: http://www.tortoiseacres.com/derson
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The Turtle & Tortoise Rescue of Arroyo Grande
(805) 458-1949
313 East Ormonde Road
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Website: http://turtletortoiserescue.org
Email : - jeff@turtleandtortoiserescueofarroyogrande.org
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Southern California Herpetology Association & Rescue (SCHAR)
(714) 869-7554
Email: socalherpassn@gmail.com
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Trancas Turtle Rescue (Aquatic turtles and koi)
(310) 457-5477
571- Trancas Canyon Road
Malibu, CA 90265
Website: trancosreptilerescue.com
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COLORADO
Colorado Herp Society
Rocky Mountain Herpetological Network
Website: http://www.coloherps.org
c/o Steve Cook
Email: herpdaddychs@gmail.com
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Colorado Reptile Humane Society
Ann-Elizabeth Nash, director
(303)-776-2070
Website: http://www.corhs.org
Longmont
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CONNECTICUT
Southern New England Herp Association
C/O C. Baird
16 Roaring Brook Rd.
Chappaqua, NY 10514
Email: adoption@neherp.com
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New England Herpetological Society
Contact: Aaron Movsessian, adoption coordinator
(617)-789-5800
500 Columbian Street
Weymouth, MA 02190
Website: www.neherp.com
Alternate Website: massreptileexpo.com
DELAWARE
Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary
Website: https://forgottenfriend.org/
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FLORIDA
Divine Tortoise Rescue
LeHigh Heights, FL
(239) 770-8610
Email: divineanimalservices@gmail.com
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Save A Turtle
(888)-404-FWCC (3922)
P.O. Box 361
Islanorada, FL 33036
To report a stranded or injured sea turtle
Website: https://www.save-a-turtle.org/
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Snake Tales
C/O Chris
(954)-802-7019
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South Florida Herpetological Society
(561)-627-5813
Wesbite: http://www.southflherp.org
Palm Beach
They will not take yellow bellied sliders or red-eared sliders.
They are not rescuing injured or sick reptiles.
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Suncoast Herp Society
C/O Moccasin Lake Nature Park
(727)-942-6700
2750 Park Trail Lane
Clearwater, FL 33759
Email: suncoastherpsociety@gmail.com
Website: https://www.suncoastherp.com/
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Turtle Rescue USA (Central Florida Wildlife Center Inc.)
(863) 697-2082 (emergency only)
Email: sassi49575@aol.com (for all other inquiries)
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It's a Shell Thing Inc. (Turtle and Tortoise Rescue)
Otter Creek, FL
(941) 249-2195
Email: itsashellthinginc@gmail.com
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Citrus Reptile Rescue
(352) 400-5646
(352) 266-4009
Inverness, FL 34453
Email: citrusreptilerescue@tampabay.rr.com
Website: citrusreptilerescue.tripod.com
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GEORGIA
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Atlanta Herpetology Club
Georgia State University
Michael Black/Dept. of Biology
24 Peachtree Center Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30303
Website: http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwahc/
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Georgia Sulcata Sanctuary
Cedartown, GA
(470) 889-9000
Email: georgiasulcatasanctuary@gmail.com
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Georgia Herpetological Association & Rescue
Kathy Smith
1860 Braswell Road
Rockmart, GA 30153
(706)-676-4562
Email: gharescue@gmail.com
Website: www.gaherp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gharescue
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Georgia Reptile Society and Rescue
Email: president@gareptilesociety.org
Website: http://www.gareptilesociety.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaReptileSociety/?ref=page_internal
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Tortoise Defenders
(912)-515-9848
Guyton, GA 31312
Email: dubostiffany@gmail.com
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Scaley Addictions Rescue
Contact: Theresa
(678) 787-5194
Atlanta, GA
Email: scaleyaddictions@gmail.com
Website: https://scaleyaddictions.com
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HAWAII
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Hawaii Herpetocultural Society, Inc.
C/o Patrick Mau Jr.
3726 Crater Road
Honolulu, HI 96816
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Three Ring Ranch Exotic Animal Rescue
75-809 Keolani Sbd,
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808)-331-8778
IDAHO
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Caged Critter Coalition Inc.
Website: http://shannonhavins.wixsite.com/cagedcritters
(208)-258-0654
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Land Turtle & Tortoise Rescue
Kacy
(208) 353-0169
Nampa, ID 83651
Email: klcolehotmail.com
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Southern Idaho Reptile Rescue (SIRR)
(208) 432-2339
Buhl, ID 83316
Email: southernreptilerescue@gmail.com
Website: www.southernidahoreptilerescue.com
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Idaho Reptile Zoo
Website: https://www.idahoreptilezoo.org/
ILLINOIS
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Chicago Herpetological Society
Website: http://www.chicagoherp.org/
2060 N. Clark St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773)-281-1800
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INDIANA
Chelonian Ranch
Christopher Hunt
Email: Christopher@ChelonianRanch.com
(765) 343-6490
Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/chelonianranch/
Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/ChelonianRanch/
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Hoosier Turtle & Tortoise Rescue
Matthew Hills
(317) 625-8159
Email: Matthewhillsff@gmail.com
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Indiana Turtle Care
Website: - http://www.indianaturtlecare.com/
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Scaly Tailz
Website: - http://scalytailz.webs.com
Bloomington, IN
(812)-331-9131
Website: https://scalytailz.webs.com
IOWA
Iowa Big & Small Tortoise Rescue
Website: https://bigandsmalltortoise.org
Email: bigandsmalltortoise@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigandsmalltortoise
(815) 985-9327
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KANSAS
Kansas Herpetological Society
303 West 39th Street
Hays, KS 67601
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Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR)
Karen Toepfer
POB 626
Hays 67601-0626
(913)-628-1437
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KENTUCKY
Kentucky Herpetological Society
Website: http://www.kyherpsoc.org
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LOUSIANA
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Louisiana Exotic Animal Resource Network (L.E.A.R.N.)
Micha Petty
Website: https://www.learnaboutcritters.org/
4274 Hwy 154
Elm Grove, LA 71051
(318) 773-9393
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MAINE
New England Herpetological Society
Contact: Aaron Movsessian (Adoption Coordinator)
500 Columbian Street
Weymouth, MA 02190
(617) 789-5800
Website: www.neherp.com
Alternate Website: massreptileexpo.com
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Mr Drew & His Animals Too
Drew & Susan Desjardins
550 Lisbon St. Suite 17
Lewiston, ME 04240
Drew: (207) 576-1034
Susan: (207) 576-1690
Educational Facility: (207) 713-0165
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Herp Haven
41 Hennessey AVenue
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 385-7467
Email: herphaven@yahoo.com
MARYLAND
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Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society
Katrina Smith
P.O. Box 341
Highland, MD,20777
301-785-3390
Email: Adoptions/Surrenders: matts_adoptions@hotmail.com
General Information: matts.inquiries@gmail.com
Adoptions: Katrina 301-785-3390 (cell)
Website: www.matts-turtles.org
Alternate Website: www.matts.petfinder.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MATTSTurtles/ (public page)
Alternate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/482605595440 (private group)
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Medusa's Misfits Reptile Rescue
Frederick, MD
Email: cdautermann@medusasmisfitrescue.com
Website: https://medusasmisfitrescue.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedusasMisfitRescue
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MASSACHUSETTS
The Spotted Turtle Herpetological Institute
Leo Spinner
Cape Cod, MA
484-636-9671
Email: skinscales@yahoo.com
Website: https://www.thespottedturtle.net/
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New England Herp Society
Aaron Movsessian
Adoption Coordinator
500 Columbian Street
Weymouth, MA 02190
Herp Line: (617) 789-5800
Cell Phone: (617) 827-6702
Website: www.neherp.com
Alternate Website: www.massreptilesexpo.com
MICHIGAN
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Saving Scales Reptile Rescue
(517) 798-4075
Dansville, MI 48819
Email: info@savingscalesmi.org
Website: https://www.savingscalesmi.org/
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MINNESOTA
Minnesota Herp Society
c/o Bell Museum of Natural History
10 Church St SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0104
612-624-7065
Website: https://mnherpsoc.org/
MISSISSIPPI
Central MS Turtle Rescue
Christy & Luke Milbourne
P.O. Box 1374
Florence, MS 39073
601-845-1932
601-672-1418 (emergency only)
Email: turtlerescuems@gmail.com
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MISSOURI
TORTOISE RUN FARM
17247 State Route E
Savannah, MO 64485
816-261-8655
Email: tortoiserunfarm@zohomail.com
Website: www.tortoiserunfarm.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TortoiseRunFarm
Kansas City Herpetological Society
Website: http://www.kcherp.com/
9510 NW Baker Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
​Cramers Critters (Reptile Rescue)
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660)-596-1658
Email: cramers.critters@gmail.com
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Exotic A.R.C (Amphibian Reptile Center)
343 Lemay Ferry Rd
St. Louis, MO 63125
(314) 631-7272
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMPHIBIANREPTILECENTER/
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RMC Reptile Rescue
1227 Spring Street
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660)-620-0229
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReptileManChan/
Southwest Missouri Herpetological Society
P O Box 14436
Springfield, Missouri 65814-0436
MONTANA
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NEBRASKA
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NEVADA
Nevada Reptile and Wildlife Rescue/Shelter
Tom Weist
(775)-200-3027
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Reptile Rescue Las Vegas
Email: info@reptilerescue.com
Website: http://www.reptilerescue.com/
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
New England Herpetological Society
Contact: Aaron Movsessian
Adoption Cordinator
500 Columbian Street
Weymouth, MA 02190
(617)-789-5800
Website: www.neherp.com
Alternate Website: massreptileexpo.com
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Fresh Start Rescue
Angelique Seitz
Gabriel Smith
​Nicole: (910)-470-6299
Mike: (910)-620-5274
Email: Freshstartreptilenh@gmail.com
Website: https://www.freshstartrescueinc.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshStartRescueInc/
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NEW JERSEY
New England Herpetological Society
Contact: Aaron Movsessian
Adoption Cordinator
500 Columbian Street
Weymouth, MA 02190
617-789-5800
Website: www.neherp.com
Alternate Website: massreptileexpo.com
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NEW MEXICO
Rio Grande Turtle & Tortoise Club
P.O. Box 20836
Albuquerque, NM 87154-0836
Website: https://www.rgttc.info/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/702414113301825/about/
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Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department
8920 Lomas BLVD.
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 768-2000
NEW YORK
New England Herpetological Society
Contact: Aaron Movsessian
Adoption Cordinator
500 Columbian Street
Weymouth, MA 02190
(617)-789-5800
Website: www.neherp.com
Alternate Website: massreptileexpo.com
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New York Turtle & Tortoise Society
Website: http://www.nytts.org/
Orange 07051-0878
Help Line: (212)-459-4803
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R.A.R.E. Inc. (as of 2022 they are not taking in any rescue animals unless it is an emergency)
Contact: Jordan
315-558-1261
716-656-7273
Reptile Adoption, Rehabilitation and Education, Inc.
739 Borden Rd.
Cheektowaga, NY 14227
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Turtle Rescue of Long Island (currently only rehabilitating and rescuing native species)
Contact: Julie Maguire
Website: http://www.turtlerescues.org/
PO Box 359
Centereach, NY 11720
NORTH CAROLINA
CCSB Reptile Rescue & Relocation
Contact: Chad Griffin
(336)-749-3250
Website: http://ccsbreptilerescue.webs.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccsbreptilerescue/
Piedmont Triad
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Be Wild Reptile Rescue
Durham, NC
(919) 442-8238
Email: info@bewildnc.org
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Happy Tales Animal Sanctuary
P.O. Box 51
Union Mills, NC
(828) 348-8770
Website: www.happytalesanimalsanctuary.com
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NORTH DAKOTA
Snabbit
Will take box turtles and tortoises
Contact: Cole Stene (619)3724744
Emerald Stene (619)5521552
Bismarck, NO
OHIO
Arrowhead Reptile Rescue
Website: http://www.arrowheadreptilerescue.org/
(513)-442-HERP (4377)
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OKLAHOMA
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Snakes Alive Exotics Rescue & Sanctuary
Oklahoma
(405) 964-HISS (4477)
(405) 915-5356
(405) 432-8580
Email: snakesaliveokc@gmail.com
Website: https://snakesaliverescue.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snakesaliveokc
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OREGON
Oregon Herp Society
Website: https://www.facebook.com/oregonherpetologicalsociety
Eugene
International Reptile Rescue/ Formerly Hart's Reptile World
Contact: Mary Hart
(Due to the Covid pandemic they are limited on the number of animals they can take, but will
work with you to find a solution)
11264 South Macksburg Road
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 266-7236
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The Reptile Man
PO Box 195
Colton, OR 97017
(503) 824-6423
Website: http://www.oregonreptileman.com/index.html
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South West Oregon Herp Society
Website: - https://www.facebook.com/SouthWestOregonHerpetologicalSociety
PENNSYLVANIA
New England Herpetological Society
Contact: Aaron Movsessian
Adoption Cordinator
500 Columbian Street
Weymouth, MA 02190
(617)-789-5800
Website: www.neherp.com
Alternate Website: massreptileexpo.com
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Philadelphia Herpetological Society
9573 Walley Avenue (by appointment only)
Philadelphia, PA, 19115-3009
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Phillyherpsoc
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Heart Reptile Rescue & Sanctuary
531 Alison Dr. Apt. 20
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(667) 216-3334
Email: heartreptile@gmail.com
Website: https://heart-reptile-rescue-and-sanctuary.business.site/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartreptile/?ref=page_internal
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RHODE ISLAND
New England Herpetological Society
Contact: Aaron Movsessian
Adoption Cordinator
500 Columbian Street
Weymouth, MA 02190
(617)-789-5800
Website: www.neherp.com
Alternate Website: massreptileexpo.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
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SOUTH DAKOTA
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TENNESSEE
The Ark R.A.I.N. Foundation
Website: http://www.arkrain.org/
Po Box 721
Brownsville, TN 38012
1-(888)-Ark-RAIN (1-888-275-7246)
TEXAS
VUN-VEQ Rescue
Juan Vasquez
13109 Stuart Road
San Antonis, TX 78263
(210) 863-1858
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Eden Animal Sanctuary
Rachel Street
P.O. Box 475
Spring Branch, TX 78070
(210) 488-5119
Email: EASanct@protonmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edenanimalsanctuary
Website: https://www.edenanimalsanctuary.com
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Al Gods Creatures Reptile Rescue
Pauline Downing
1110 Arlington Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
(281) 382-0472
(903) 263-3689
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reptilerescuetexas
Website: https://reptilerescuetx.com
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Anderson Reptile Rescue
Kenna Anderson
Center, TX
(712)-389-4235
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Nature's Edge Wildlife & Reptile Rescue
Brandi or Mario Nickerson
P.O. Box 136012
Fort Worth, TX
(682) 463-9453
natureswildliferescue@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Naturesedgewildliferescue
UTAH
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Utah Division of Wildlife
Desert Tortoise Adoption
Detailed information about ownership https://wildlife.utah.gov/pdf/desert-tortoise-adoption.pdf
Apply at: tortoise @Utah.gov
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Reptile Rescue Services
James Dix
P.O. Box 186
Moab, UT 84532
(801)-860-2497
Website: http://www.utahsreptilerescueservice.org/rescue.html
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Austins Reptile Rescue
Magna, UT
(801) 386-2297
Website: https://austin-s-reptile-rescue-and-rehabilitation.ueniweb.com
VERMONT
New England Herpetological Society
Contact: Aaron Movsessian, adoption coordinator
500 Columbian Street
Weymouth, MA 02190
(617)-789-5800
Website: www.neherp.com
Alternate Website: massreptileexpo.com
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VIRGINIA
Blue Ridge Reptile Rescue
Fairfield, VA
(540) 748-8997 (Text only)
Email: blueridgereptilerescue@gmail.com
Website: blueridgereptilerescue.org
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WASHINGTON DC
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Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society (MATTS)
Website: http://www.matts-turtles.org/
P.O. Box 22321
Baltimore, MD 21203
WASHINGTON
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Northwest Tortoise Rescue
Website: https://northwesttortoise.org/
Email: terese@northwesttortoise.org
Kennewick, Washington
WEST VIRGINIA
Mountain State Reptile Rescue
Email: andy@mountainstaterescue.org
(304)-316-2500
WISCONSIN
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Small Scale Reptile Rescue
Cindy Steinle
Milwaukee, WI
(414)-708-8698
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R&J Exotics Reptile Rescue (cannot take aquatic turtles)
Roger Jazdzewski
(920) 851-3101
KauKauna, WI
Email: rjazdzewski1989@gmail.com
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Badgerland Reptile Rescue
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis Metropolitan Area and nearby areas
email: info@badgerlandrescue.org
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