PLEASE NOTE: We do not take in NATIVE SPECIES. Please contact the local AZ Game and Fish office at 520-628-5376
Monsoon season brings many, many turtles out to forage and search for mates. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THEM FROM WHERE YOU SEE THEM! They know what they are doing and picking them up and moving them is harmful to them. Once removed from where they are found, they cannot be returned to the wild.
If you find an injured Box Turtle or Desert Tortoise, please contact Tucson Wildlife Center at 520-290-9453 for medical attention. They are only able to treat NATIVE SPECIES.
To offset the high cost of supporting turtles, there is a $25 surrender fee for all Box Turtles and $35 for all Pond Turtles brought to us.
In order to accommodate the high number of animals that are surrendered to us, we work with a team of Fosters. Be advised that animals brought to our location may be placed with a foster until a permanent new home is found. We are located at 6924 E. Speedway Blvd #1, and can accept surrenders by appointment. Please call 808-747-6445 to make arrangements and confirm that someone will be available to help you.
To schedule a surrender in Phoenix please call 623-826-1063.
Surrender fees apply for all reptiles:
(Cash, Zelle, Paypal, Venmo, Credit/Debit Card, Check)
Pond Turtles $35
Box Turtles $20
Other Small Turtles under 10lbs $20
Sulcatas 0-20 lbs $45
Sulcatas over 20-40 lbs $65
Sulcatas over 40 lbs $100
Corn Snakes, Kingsnakes, Ball Pythons and other small snakes $20
Large Snakes over 5ft $65
Bearded Dragons, Geckos, other small lizards $20
Monitors, Tegus, Iguanas and other large lizards $65
If you have a financial hardship please let us know and we can reduce the surrender fee
We gladly accept and greatly appreciate all DONATIONS.
Donations can be made to Southern Arizona Reptile Rescue & Education via:
PayPal
https://www.paypal.me/SoAzReptileRescue
Zelle (Cresinda Brown)
808-747-6445
VENMO
@Cresinda-Brown
Check or Money Order/USPS
6924 E. Speedway Blvd #1
Tucson, AZ 85710
Southern Arizona Reptile Rescue & Education is Tucson's only Licensed Reptile Rescue. We became a Federally recognized 501c3 in November of 2019 and we are licensed with the City of Tucson as a Non-Profit Business.
We are based in Tucson, however we serve the entire state of Arizona and have Teams in Tucson, Phoenix and Sierra Vista. We also have liaison's throughout the country and Canada.
We are dedicated to rescuing reptiles and giving them a temporary home until they find new, loving families. We are very proactive in finding new homes and host Adoption Events several times each month. Potential adopters are required to complete an application and provide photos of yards, enclosures, and depending on the species proof of experience.
We receive many reptiles for a variety of reasons.
We work cooperatively with Arizona Herpetelogical Association, Humane Society of Southern Arizona, PACC, Tucson Wildlife Center, Phoenix Herpetological Society and several other rescues throughout Arizona, and are a partner with the Florida Wildlife Commission's Exotic Pet Amnesty Program.
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Call us at 808-747-6445 if you have found a lost reptile, need to surrender a reptile, or are interested in adopting or volunteering.
Please Note -
WE ARE LIMITED AS TO THE NUMBER OF POND TURTLES AND SULCATA TORTOISES WE CAN TAKE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. You may contact Phoenix Herpetelogical Society at 480-513-4377, they may be able to assist you.
Desert Tortoises must be surrendered to AZ Game & Fish Department. They can be reached at (520) 628-5376. Their address is 555 N. Greasewood Rd. Please place them into a cardboard box or similar container to transport them. If you cannot reach them due to after hours, weekends or holidays, please keep the tortoise in this container until you can deliver it the next business day. Thank you for your understanding.