Reptiles, Turtles and Tortoises
Reptiles, turtles and tortoises are often left out of pet-help lists, and many grants and shelters only take dogs and cats. These are places that say they see or take reptiles, turtles and tortoises. Call first and ask about your species.
Southern California and the rest of California
- CTTC Foothill Chapter (California Turtle & Tortoise Club) · Arcadia, CA
- CTTC Chino Valley Chapter (California Turtle & Tortoise Club) · Chino, CA
- Turtle & Tortoise Care Society (CTTC Long Beach Chapter) · Long Beach, CA
- Shiloh Veterinary Hospital (mobile exotics) · Los Angeles, CA · (818) 614-9929
- CTTC Orange County Chapter (California Turtle & Tortoise Club) · Orange, CA
- Exotic Animal Veterinary Center · Pasadena, CA · (626) 405-1777
- CTTC Inland Empire Chapter (California Turtle & Tortoise Club) · Redlands, CA
- San Diego Herpetological Society - Rescue and Relinquishments · San Diego, CA · (619) 760-0578
- San Diego Turtle & Tortoise Society · San Diego, CA
- CTTC Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter (California Turtle & Tortoise Club) · Santa Barbara, CA
- CTTC Santa Clarita Valley Chapter (California Turtle & Tortoise Club) · Santa Clarita, CA
- Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital · Thousand Oaks, CA · (805) 495-4671
- CTTC Valley Chapter (California Turtle & Tortoise Club) · Van Nuys, CA
- Southwestern Herpetologists Society (SWHS) Adoptions · Van Nuys, CA
- Moore Veterinary Care · Ventura, CA · (805) 643-4838
- CTTC High Desert Chapter (California Turtle & Tortoise Club) · Victorville, CA
- All Creatures Care Cottage · CA · (949) 642-7151
- California Turtle & Tortoise Club · CA
- Modern Animal - Culver City · CA
Nationwide: directories, hotlines and rescues that take animals from anywhere
- Reptile Rescue Center · Little Rock · 501-773-1211
- American Tortoise Rescue · Malibu
- ABVP Find a Specialist (American Board of Veterinary Practitioners)
- ARAV Find a Vet (Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians)
- Turtle Rescue of Long Island
Other states
- Garth Animal Hospital · Baytown, TX · (281) 868-6070
- Deer Park Animal Hospital · Deer Park, TX · (281) 479-0405
- Family Animal Hospital of Friendswood · Friendswood, TX · (281) 482-1594
- VEG ER for Pets – Baybrook (Friendswood) · Friendswood, TX · (281) 544-0748
- Galveston Veterinary Clinic · Galveston, TX · (409) 744-5355
- VEG ER for Pets Houston · Houston, TX · (346) 355-6444
- Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) Katy · Katy, TX · (281) 888-8713
- Safari Veterinary Care Center – League City · League City, TX · (281) 332-5612
- Paws To Claws Veterinary Care · Magnolia, TX · (281) 356-2384
- Barton Heights Veterinary Hospital (Emergency and Urgent Care) · Stroudsburg, PA · (570) 424-6773
- Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) Sugar Land · Sugar Land, TX · (346) 500-5559
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