All Donations Are Welcome

We cannot praise Alex and his team enough. I came across quite a large Terrapin that had obviously been dumped next to a busy road and cycle path whilst out... read more walking, I was completely unsure what to do, but I just knew that the poor thing would not last long if I did nothing. I took her home and thought I would just phone the vets and all would be good, but apparently not, they said that they would just put her to sleep, I couldn't have that so tried rescue centers and again they all said the same. I found a number for Alex on the internet and called him, what a difference in tone from the start of the call, he didn't just offer me advice he offered to take her off our hands and re-home her. We went up to visit him at the sanctuary, and what a place he has built with his team, I was gobsmacked. He immediately told me that our find was in fact a female yellow bellied slider and around 20 years old. He said that she had a couple of ailments that he would be able to treat, but this would have to be sorted before she joined the big pool as his approach to the health and care to his collection is impeccable. He showed us his pools and I have never seen so many happy terrapins swimming around so happily. it is really pleasing to know that there is someone like Alex and his team that are so knowledgeable and passionate about saving the lives of these amazing creatures. As I said earlier I cannot recommend and thank him enough, I hope he can nurse Mary back to the health she deserves. Thank you all.

4½ years ago I rescued two musk turtles. Originally, I had no intention of keeping them long term, but found myself reluctant to rehome them as I couldn't find somewhere/someone... read more I could trust - that is, until I finally came across the sanctuary run by Alex and his wife and daughter. Getting both turtles ready to go in the morning nearly had me in tears, and arriving back home to an empty corner of the living room felt very peculiar, but after meeting the down-to-earth Alex, seeing his set-up, and watching the knowledgeable and caring way he handled both turtles, I know I've done the right thing. I'm going to miss my two little turtle girls, watching their funny little antics, but I am immensely grateful to Alex and his family for taking them in and providing them with an environment where they can be safe and happy, now and in the future. 💚🐢🐢💚

Took our 18year old yellow bellied slider turbo here on 20/7/24 as we can no longer look after him and what a lovely terrapin / turtle home they have built... read more in their back garden! After a few seconds of placing turbo at the side of the pond he dived in amongst the hundreds of turtles happily swimming around in the warm water. We stayed for feeding time and the vast quantities of food were consumed within 10 minutes! Thanks to you both for allowing turbo to join your sanctuary and he looked totally at home and it was so rewarding to see all the turtles at home in a more natural environment than in a large aquarium at our home living alone. It’s a bit strange not seeing him no longer at home but he is a far better place to swim further, bask and enjoy the company of other larger or smaller turtles 24/7 🐢

Thank you for taking in our Terrapin. an amazing set up. lovely family run animal rescue. making it easier leaving him behind to give him a better quality of life... read more with his own kind. 🐢💚

We took our yellow bellied slider Squirtle to this fantastic terrapin haven today, the terrapins look to be living their best life, the owners are very knowledeable and know how... read more to look after all their animals Thankyou again for taking our Squirtle

Absolutely amazing place, the animals are so loved and cared for! Watching the terrapins in the pond, they all look like they’re living their best life!! I took home 2... read more sulcatas today, the rescue were very thorough with my set up before I collected them and offered advice on things I needed to change to make it the perfect enclosure for them beforehand! They were also very accommodating with the times of me collecting! Have already recommended them to my friend who is also now awaiting a sulcata friend! Thank you ♥️

Could not recommend South Yorkshire Terrapin & Tortoise Rescue enough. They are doing such a wonderful thing rescuing animals and full of knowledge and advise to ensure the best care is... read more provided for the animals Thankyou for letting us adopt Olive 🥰

I've had my terrapin red eared slider Sam for 35 years but due to changing circumstances I couldn't keep him. The South Yorkshire Terrapin & Tortoise Rescue reassured me by... read more their care, treatment and professional knowledge of looking after terrapins. It's a truly lovely set up amazing to see so many happy terrapins living their best life. wonderful people.

Today my daughter took her yellow belly turtles to the rescue and they was fantastic and would recommend them to anyone well done keep up the fantastic work