At this time, we are only taking in turtles and tortoises (injured or captive) from the southeastern area of the Mojave desert, California.
If you find a tortoise or possess a tortoise in another region, please contact the California Turtle and Tortoise Club at www.turtle.org.  (We cannot be held responsible if the CTTC does not return your communications.)

If you wish to contact us by e-mail, phone or letter please contact us at:

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 1099, Joshua Tree, CA 92254
Call: 760-490-2818
Email: tortusldy@juno.com or rae@deserttortoiserescue.org or hidstoy3@aol.com 

If you are inquiring about a tortoise in the Las Vegas, Nevada area, please contact: http://www.tortoisegroup.org/

We cannot provide veterinary advice.  Use the following link for veterinarian references:  http://www.tortoise.org/general/vetlist.html