| The Turtle Ranch |
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| Please note that the Turtle Ranch is no longer a functioning rescue. I only leave the site up for educational purposes |
| This site is for educational purposes only. I am no longer doing any rescue work and no longer take in animals. Since the fire and resulting divorce, I've had to give up rescue work. I still love the critters, but don't have the resources to help them right now. |
Honda, a Geochelone sulcata, an African desert tortoise.
He survived the fire and is thriving in my new home.
He survived the fire and is thriving in my new home.
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| Tony with Rocky, the Terrapene ornata ornata who started it all. |
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One of the things for which I'm most grateful about getting into reptile rescue is having the opportunity to learn about snakes. In educating others, I am able to help them overcome their fears as I've overcome my own. At the very least, I've been able to talk several of my neighbors into calling me whenever they find snakes on their properties. I'm far from an expert on snakes, but I enjoy working with them. |
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| This award was presented to The Turtle Ranch by Misty Corton from Africa. She has been one of my kindest sources of encouragement over the years. |
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Tony Simmons
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| Special thanks to Mac Dunford with Airline Hydroponics for his time, ideas, and assistance. My friend Michelle has been responsible for helping me find furniture and appliances. My friends Jim and Donna let me use their guest room while Jim and I were renovating the new place. My friends Bo and Carrie helped me in more ways than I can put into words. I also wish to thank all of the other turtle keepers who've been so generous in sending me supplies, money, and words of encouragement after the fire. |
| I love the WCT because one of their primary goals is education. I firmly believe that education is the key to conservation. |