Turtle Rescue & Rehab Program
The Turtle Rescue,
Rehabilitation, and Placement program, TRRP (pronounced "terp") was set up by
the Turtle and Tortoise Society of Charleston as a way to prevent the proverbial
"road kill" from becoming a fatality. As such, TRRP will accept any turtle found
ill or injured in the wild with the hope of healing their wounds and eventually
releasing healthy turtles back into the wild. TRRP is working with the Sea
Island Veterinary Hospital's Wildlife Rehabilitation Program to ensure that any
turtle in need will receive the best veterinary care available in the Tri-County
area.
TRRP is in need of donations of many kinds to aid in maintaining this
program. Donations of turtle care supplies, aquariums, (broken or whole),
medical supplies, food, whole fish, and money would be greatly appreciated and
benefit our shelled friends. Call for information, donations and/or with turtles
in need of help.
Turtles which are handicapped, permanently disabled, or which are not native
to South Carolina will be placed through the society's adoption program with
dedicated turtle lovers who will ensure the turtles enjoy a healthy and happy
captive life.
Below are a few of TRRP's success stories. Just click on the photo icon to
view the full size image.
Plastron of injured Yellow Belly Slider
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Kemps Ridley Sea Turtle that swallowed a fishing
hook
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Box turtle injured by automobile
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Snapping Turtle
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Gopher Tortoise
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Box Turtle Chew Toy
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Redfoot Tortoise
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The TTSC is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization. Contributions are tax
deductible to the full extent of the law.
Mail Check to: TTSC, P.O. Box 687, Ladson, SC 29456, (843)871-6606 INTERNET:
E-mail: tortclub@aol.com