Adoptions

Permanent Resident Adoptions $35 :  Five permanent residents of The Turtle Hospital are available for adoption*. These turtles' injuries were severe enough to cause them to be at a distinct disadvantage back in the wild and therefore cannot be returned safely. However, we try to provide them with the best and brightest life we can while they are in our care. Your contribution of $35.00 helps provide food, medical supplies and assistance in The Turtle Hospitals Mission to Rescue, Rehab and Release sick and injured sea turtles in The Florida Keys.

With an adoption of a permanent resident, you will receive a photo biography, personalized certificate of adoption, and a magnet of your turtle through regular mail, this package cannot be emailed. In about four months you will receive a letter from your adopted turtle with an update from the hospital. The updates will be sent through email, sending one of these letters every four months for a year.

Species Specific Adoptions $100 : These Adoptions come with personalized adoption certificates, species specific photo biographies, species specific magnets , a plush resembling your chosen species, a monthly E-Newsletter and other goodies such as Turtle Hospital Hats, Reusable Grocery Totes, Stickers, Postcards etc. Be sure to read the item list that your chosen Adoption includes as some may vary from others.  (Colors/ Styles of merchandise may vary depending on current stock.) Your contribution of $100 helps provide food, medical supplies and assistance in The Turtle Hospitals Mission to Rescue, Rehab and Release sick and injured sea turtles in The Florida Keys.

As of January 2023, The Turtle Hospital went completely green for any and all adoption updates. Going green means receiving your updates through e-mail instead of receiving the paper copy through the regular mail which saves on paper and postage.