Turtle Rescue of NC

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Turtle Rescue of NC

We are a 501(c)(3) organization run by volunteer licensed wildlife rehabilitators.

We provide our services free of charge to our wild reptile friends in the hope of releasing rehabilitated reptiles back into the wild.

11/06/2026

Fluffy, Our most handsomest, stubbornest, friendliest giant wanted to show off his fall portrait with all of the newly fallen leaves. 🍁 looks like he had his face dunked in his water dish.

11/05/2026

These turtles are just constantly critical of my interior design choices- apparently this Eastern Box turtle- whom is overwintering with us after being found at the bottom of a saltwater pool- decided that he wanted to live under the roots of his spider plant. 🪴

11/03/2026

Please pay extra attention to the roads on your commute to and from work and school. The time change is so hard on our wildlife. They don’t set their clocks back… they are now traveling busy roads at times that were empty roads the day before as our schedules change by an hour.

Not our typical patient, but we admitted an adult male Virginia Opossum this afternoon. He was found after being hit by a car and presented with maggots and fly strike in his mouth, and his X-rays reveal that he has multiple skull fractures, a broken canine, and a ruptured ear drum. Luckily they aren’t displaced fractures and should heal- if he survives. He needs all the well wishes as he attempts to recover from his injuries. His maggots have been removed and he is getting pain management, supplements, fluids, and supportive care. Huge thanks also to our friends at NC Wildlife Rehab for always being willing to help when questions arise. ❤

10/27/2026

It’s tippie toes and turtle thighs Tuesday. 😂Hope yours is as great as this tiny Sulcata climbing into her food dish. 😂🥰🐢💚

10/27/2026

Somehow despite it being down into the 40s at night, intakes are still arriving! Two new turtles have come through our door today. They will both remain with us healing all winter.

The first guy we’ve named Monty, because he arrived at CWR with a whole plant stuck inside his wound. Luckily his coelom was not breeched (miraculously) and he should recover well.

The second new arrival today was found by a very kind lady’s golden retriever in their fenced yard. Sometimes, no matter how hard we try to prevent these types of interactions with wildlife they still happen. We are incredibly grateful that Jane saw the little turtle and rushed her over to get her care. We also anticipate a full recovery for her with release in the spring.

If you would like to help us be able to keep saying yes to turtles in need just like these guys, please donate. If you aren’t able to donate, share our mission with your friends or leave comments to try to boost interaction on our page to hopefully get monetized. Caring for this many turtles year round is extremely expensive and donations are down for so many rescues.

Thank you for your support!

10/22/2026

As the weather cools, we are still bustling with activity here. Everyone settling in and relaxing for a long few months waiting for the warm weather to return. Some of these kids will go back home after a long winter healing from injuries, some are with us for the long haul unable to survive in the wild but still so deserving of the best life accommodating their special needs, and some are patiently awaiting the perfect forever home all their own. Each has a story to tell and we can’t wait to share more of their stories with you now that intakes are beginning to slow.

10/21/2026

UPDATE! Thank you everyone! We have a wonderful volunteer named Heather that is on her way to pick him up! 🐢💚

Anyone able to transport a box turtle with a mostly severed leg from the Highland Creek area of Charlotte to us in Indian Trail? Please text me at (910) 331-6996 and we can provide address for pickup and drop off.

10/20/2026

Today is a special day around here! If you’ve ever met me in person on a rescue, or dropped off an animal here for care- it’s highly likely this sweet, intelligent, animal loving girl wasn’t far behind me. Today she turns 15! Join us in wishing Lyric a Happy Birthday!

She is an integral part of the operations here at TRoNC assisting with the day to day treatments, feedings, cleaning, and projects that make us run smoothly and take the best care of our patients. I don’t know what her future has in store, but I know there will always be animals and her sense of adventure. I am so proud to be her mom.

10/19/2026

Oh the miles those tiny little legs will roam over the next 100 years… 🥰🐢 This hatchling Eastern Box Turtle is one of the 79 patients we will be overwintering this year. (26 of those are brumating outdoors) Every donation makes taking care of these babies possible.

10/12/2026

NC Wildlife Rehab!!! Look who I found in the yard again today!

Address

Indian Trail
Indian Trail, NC
28079

Website

http://www.turtlerescueofnc.com/

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