The Turtle Ranch Mission

Our two mighty tortoises, Rocky and Juke, were a condition we set upon purchasing the property from people who had good intentions when they rescued the turtles, but were unprepared to handle the challenges of such large animals. At a reported 34 years old, they come in just over 100 pounds each.

We had no earthly clue how to care for tortoises, but with the help of internet forums, a fantastic veterinarian and a few zoo keepers, we built a fitting habitat and worked out a diet plan. It seemed a shame to keep these magnificent reptiles to ourselves, so we established a Facebook page where people could track our progress on the ranch.

That page prompted people to reach out and ask for help with animals they were unable to care for, and just like that, we found ourselves in the animal sanctuary world. Currently we have six tortoises, 2 water turtles, and anticipate the arrival of a Chinese water turtle in the near future.