Adopt A Sea Turtle
The purchase of a sea turtle adoption helps us rehabilitate rescued sea turtles by providing funds to buy food and medicine. This in turn helps them heal and to return home. Adopt one for yourself or give one as a gift to someone you love. Adoptions are also great activities for school classrooms. Gift adoptions are shipped to your destination of choice along with a card acknowledging your generous gift.
Each adoption comes with a photo of your adopted turtle, an official Adoption Certificate, a species Information Card and other gifts. Please see below for a description of the different Adoption Levels.
Each adoption comes with a photo of your adopted turtle, an official Adoption Certificate, a species Information Card and other gifts. Please see below for a description of the different Adoption Levels.
All Adoption packages are shipped via USPS. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery.
Questions? Email us at Adoptions@seaturtlehospital.org .
To mail in your adoption and pay by check, download and print out the Adoption Form.
Questions? Email us at Adoptions@seaturtlehospital.org .
To mail in your adoption and pay by check, download and print out the Adoption Form.
Who's Available For Adoption?
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Lennie
Lennie is an adult Kemp’s Ridley who was admitted on 10/18/2006. She was found between Topsail Island and Beaufort (NC) suffering from blunt force trauma to the skull resulting in permanent blindness. Her current weight is 64 lbs; she is between 17-19 years old. Lennie is a permanent resident. |
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Canal
Canal is a sub-adult male Green turtle who was admitted on 9/05/2015. Canal was found by a fisherman in a canal near Ocean Isle NC. He had suffered a boat strike injury to his carapace. During rehabilitation, he began to have buoyancy issues that continue to this day. Canal is 8-11 years old and weighs about 19.5 lbs. |
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Myrtle
Myrtle is a sub-adult Loggerhead turtle who was admitted on July 9, 2019. A victim of a boat strike, Myrtle was left with a fractured right flipper, multiple carapace fractures, and several deep cuts. The carapace was stabilized with a series of brackets screwed into the carapace. After Myrtle's brackets were removed, he was moved to Sea Turtle Bay where rehabilitation continues. |
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Shaggy
Shaggy is a juvenile Green sea turtle that stranded May 17, 2020 at Fort Fisher, NC. He was emaciated and nonresponsive and suffering from general poor body condition. He weighed approximately 5 lbs. Treatment and rehab went well. SHAGGY UPDATE! Shaggy was released at Ocean Isle Beach, NC on April 20, 2021. You may still adopt Shaggy to help the sea turtles he left behind. |
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James Irwin
James Irwin is a juvenile Green sea turtle admitted as a cold stun on Jan 24, 2021. Weighing slightly more than 3 lbs, James Irwin had a severe flipper wound and was in general poor health. He developed osteomyelitis (bone infection) requiring long term antibiotic treatment. Recovering well, his current weight is weight is 18 lbs. |
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Xena - Our Warrior Princess
Xena is a young Loggerhead turtle found stranded on Cedar Island, NC in November 2019. When Xena arrived at our facility, she was not responsive and CPR was performed. After a very long recovery that included hand feeding for weeks, Xena has recovered and is expected to be released later this summer. Currently, Xena weighs about 71 lbs. |
