Due to the extremely high volume of requests received and limited resources available, our intake process for turtle surrenders is coordinated and managed by Southern California Koi Rescue, a nonprofit koi fish rescue service provider.

We accept both aquatic turtle and land tortoise species. After intake, all surrendered turtles and toroises are released into one of our dedicated habitats / ponds based on species. Here, rescued turtles / tortoies will either live happily ever after while being cared by our volunteers or eventually rehomed to an even bigger and better properly vetted new forever homes through private adoption.

If you would like to surrender your aquatic turtle or land toroise to Southern California Turtle Rescue for placement into a properly vetted new forever home, please submit a Turtle Rescue Request. Once your request is received, a volunteer will contact you to provide further assistance.

Due to extremely high demand and limited resources available, a $20 USD fee is REQUIRED for every turtle/tortoise surrendered regardless of species. Southern California Turtle Rescue does NOT provide onsite turtle rescues. If you wish to surrender your turtle(s) to us, please submit a completed Turtle Rescue Request below.

Turtle surrenders are by appointment only within the cities of Highland, CA 92346 or Victorville, CA 92392.

Turtle Rescue Request

Note: Please be sure to provide a valid contact cell phone# as we coordinate and schedule all rescues via SMS text.