LittleRESq is our next featured organization this #Givingtuesday 2015

You may remember some of our earlier posts about this amazing little organization… that’s not so little anymore! Spokes turtle Audrey survived 20 years living in a bucket and was to be put down before a vet gave her a second chance. After much medical attention. she found herself at LittleRESq where she works as a spokes-turtle against animal cruelty.

Sadly Audrey’s condition caught up with her this year and she passed away on April 30, 2015, 4 years into her new life and cutting her lifespan in half. Audrey’s death was an incredible loss for her humans, the rescue, and so many of us in the turtle tortoise community.  Her legacy lives on through the incredible work of LIttleRESq and her brother Arthur, taking on the role of spokes-turtle  (Follow Audrey’s legacy on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/audreyres/)

The rescue was also faced with an increasing number of turtles in need of serious rehabilitation, from a group of turtles left in the trash to a 30 + turtles found in inhabitable conditions in a pet store, LittleRESq is overwhelmed with need for donations for medical bills, more space, and all the supplies required to properly care for turtles in need.

About LittleRESq: (from their site) 

The Little RES Q is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and relocation of exotic pet reptiles in an attempt to keep them from being released into the wild. We provide a better option for those who, for one reason or another, cannot take care of their reptiles anymore. Many small reptiles, especially turtles, get purchased as a pet for a young family member without fully understanding the costs in both material and time needed for proper care of the animal. Sadly all too often these poor creatures suffer from neglect even with the owner’s best intentions. We are a limited admittance shelter that restricts intake in order to uphold a standard in quality of life for the surrenders in our care. We implement a waiting list when necessary, use a foster care network to help, and emphasize adoption and responsible pet ownership for all types of reptiles.

How you can help?

Make a general donation here: http://www.littleresq.net/index.php?page=home

Sponsor one of the turtles in need!

http://www.littleresq.net/index.php?page=sponsorship_program

Donate an item they need!

http://www.littleresq.net/index.php?page=donations

Follow and Like them on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/Littleresq

Follow on twitter: @LittleRESq

TortTime

Meet Audrey R Slider! ( @audreyres ) She’s a beautiful Red Eared Slider that survived incredibly cruel treatment for years. After being rescued by the fantastic @LittleRESQ, she is now a Spokes Turtle helping prevent cruelty against reptiles! 

Here’s Audrey in her ‘own’ words:

My name is Audrey. I survived over 20 years living in a bucket and I’m now a spokes-turtle for animal cruelty against reptiles. Visit my rescuers’ page www.facebook.com/Littleresq

I was born a perfectly normal red eared slider. However, I was kept in a bucket and not cared for properly for over 20 years. As the walls of my home closed in on me I deformed in order to survive. When my original owner passed away I was brought to a shelter to be put down but the vet took pity on me and gave me a second chance at life. 

I was transferred between specialists before ending up at the Little RES Q turtle rescue in Toronto Ontario Canada. Now I’m part of their team as a spokes-turtle for animal cruelty against reptiles.

My name is Audrey, and I’m beautiful.

Learn more from Audrey @audreyres on twitter or be her friend on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audreyres

Follow LittleRESQ  (@littleRESQ ) on twitter and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Littleresq

Visit their website http://www.littleresq.net/ and make a donation if you can! Every little bit helps make a difference! 

Meet Audrey R Slider! ( @audreyres ) She’s a beautiful Red Eared Slider that survived incredibly cruel treatment for years. After being rescued by the fantastic @LittleRESQ, she is now a Spokes Turtle helping prevent cruelty against reptiles! 

Here’s Audrey in her ‘own’ words:

My name is Audrey. I survived over 20 years living in a bucket and I’m now a spokes-turtle for animal cruelty against reptiles. Visit my rescuers’ page www.facebook.com/Littleresq

I was born a perfectly normal red eared slider. However, I was kept in a bucket and not cared for properly for over 20 years. As the walls of my home closed in on me I deformed in order to survive. When my original owner passed away I was brought to a shelter to be put down but the vet took pity on me and gave me a second chance at life. 

I was transferred between specialists before ending up at the Little RES Q turtle rescue in Toronto Ontario Canada. Now I’m part of their team as a spokes-turtle for animal cruelty against reptiles.

My name is Audrey, and I’m beautiful.

Learn more from Audrey @audreyres on twitter or be her friend on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audreyres

Follow LittleRESQ  (@littleRESQ ) on twitter and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Littleresq

Visit their website http://www.littleresq.net/ and make a donation if you can! Every little bit helps make a difference! 

Meet Audrey R Slider! ( @audreyres ) She’s a beautiful Red Eared Slider that survived incredibly cruel treatment for years. After being rescued by the fantastic @LittleRESQ, she is now a Spokes Turtle helping prevent cruelty against reptiles! 

Here’s Audrey in her ‘own’ words:

My name is Audrey. I survived over 20 years living in a bucket and I’m now a spokes-turtle for animal cruelty against reptiles. Visit my rescuers’ page www.facebook.com/Littleresq

I was born a perfectly normal red eared slider. However, I was kept in a bucket and not cared for properly for over 20 years. As the walls of my home closed in on me I deformed in order to survive. When my original owner passed away I was brought to a shelter to be put down but the vet took pity on me and gave me a second chance at life. 

I was transferred between specialists before ending up at the Little RES Q turtle rescue in Toronto Ontario Canada. Now I’m part of their team as a spokes-turtle for animal cruelty against reptiles.

My name is Audrey, and I’m beautiful.

Learn more from Audrey @audreyres on twitter or be her friend on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audreyres

Follow LittleRESQ  (@littleRESQ ) on twitter and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Littleresq

Visit their website http://www.littleresq.net/ and make a donation if you can! Every little bit helps make a difference! 

TortTime

Meet Audrey: A Special Turtle’s Story

Meet Audrey: A Special Turtle’s Story

If you never click another link posted here on Tort-time, click this one. @turtlefeed writes about @littleresq ‘s newest spokes-turtle. Lived in a bucket for 20 years, rescued from euthanization, and now educating the world about the impact of improper care on our shelled friends and the sad reality of spur of the moment/ ill informed adoptions.

Please read this post written by @turtlefeed and spread the word. Support @littleresq with a donation and help them help Audrey spread the word, save more turtles and prevent future turtles from suffering the way audrey did. Not all are as lucky as she is.

we <3 you Audrey!  

ETA:more on audrey is coming this week..  follow her on twitter! @audreyres and follow her on facebook! https://www.facebook.com/audreyres

turtlefeed:

Did you like the post about Audrey from earlier today? You can read more about her on BuzzFeed.

Meet Audrey: A Special Turtle’s Story

Meet Audrey: A Special Turtle’s Story

If you never click another link posted here on Tort-time, click this one. @turtlefeed writes about @littleresq ’s newest spokes-turtle. Lived in a bucket for 20 years, rescued from euthanization, and now educating the world about the impact of improper care on our shelled friends and the sad reality of spur of the moment/ ill informed adoptions.

Please read this post written by @turtlefeed and spread the word. Support @littleresq with a donation and help them help Audrey spread the word, save more turtles and prevent future turtles from suffering the way audrey did. Not all are as lucky as she is.

we <3 you Audrey!  

ETA:more on audrey is coming this week..  follow her on twitter! @audreyres and follow her on facebook! https://www.facebook.com/audreyres

turtlefeed:

Did you like the post about Audrey from earlier today? You can read more about her on BuzzFeed.