Help & Advice
Call or text New Hampshire Turtle Rescue at(603) 417-4944when you find an injured, ill or imperiled turtle, or with any turtle questions.
Sick & Injured Wild Turtles
When you find an injured or ill turtle, please call or text us at(603) 417-4944 as quickly as possible so we can coordinate transport of the turtle to give them to best chances of recovery.
If you are interested in learning about the necessary steps to take when you find a turtle in need, check outour resource on what to do if you find an injured or ill turtle.
Healthy Turtles In Unexpected Places
Did you find a turtle in an unexpected place? Perhaps it's a baby turtle (a hatchling) on the sidewalk or a large snapping turtle in your yard. If you find a turtle in an odd situation, you can call/text us anytime at(603) 417-4944 and we'll help you determine the cause and what the best course of action to take is.
If you're interested in learning more about the different types of situations that commonly occur, check outour resource describing common situations where you may find a turtle in an unexpected location.
Helping Turtles Cross the Road
If you run across a wild turtle in the road, you can save that turtle's life by helping to make sure they get across the road safely. When helping turtles cross the road, we always want to place them on the side of the road in the direction they were already headed. If you're interested in learning more about how to help turtles cross the street, you can check outour resource for helping snapping turtles cross the street as well asour resource for helping other species of turtle cross the street. Thanks for looking out for wildlife!
Pet Turtles
If you are looking to rehome a pet turtle, text us at(603) 417-4944with the species and we can help direct you to the right pet rescue. We are wildlife rehabilitators so we only accept native species of turtles, but we do work with some great pet rescues in New England. For more information, check outour resource on pet turtles.