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Adult Sulcata tortoise, African spur thigh tortoise, eating grass

Central Texas Tortoise Rescue

for Tortoises & Box Turtles

Welcome to

Operating since 2015, Central Texas Tortoise Rescue’s mission is to rescue, house, care for, and rehabilitate captive (pet) tortoises and box turtles who need a helping hand, and to place them into loving forever homes. We help rehome approximately 200 turtles and tortoises per year. We also work with Texas Parks and Wildlife to protect and conserve native Texas turtles and tortoises. We operate out of our homes by appointment only.

Yellow foot tortoise looking up

See how to create a perfect home and adopt a tortoise or box turtle in need.

Explore options for finding your shell baby a new place

to thrive.

See what volunteers do and schedule a shift, or tour a CTTR facility - no charge!

CTTR runs entirely off of donations, adoption fees, and nonprofit merch sales.

Identification, feeding, habitat, and husbandry information.

Adult Sulcata tortoise, African spur thigh tortoise, looking at the camera

male three toed box turtle looking down at food bowl

Sulcata african spur high tortoise face and beak, tucked into shell

Adult Leopard tortoise in the grass

If you have found a native tortoise or turtle in need of rehabilitation, DO NOT bring it to CTTR.

CTTR rescues domestic animals and cannot rehabilitate wildlife. Instead, please consider the wildlife rescues we recommend below.

Nature's Edge Wildlife & Reptile Rescue

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