If you find injured or sick turtles, take them immediately to a turtle specialist. Call your local humane society, wildlife rehabber, or zoo for the name of a turtle expert near you.
Don’t buy real tortoiseshell barrettes, brushes, ornaments or jewelry. Make sure it’s plastic before buying anything that looks like tortoiseshell.
Avoid restaurants with turtle soup, turtle eggs, or turtle meat on the menu.
Don’t let your pet dog or cat run free where they can injure or kill wildlife. Make sure to supervise them and keep them on a leash.
Become a member of theTurtleRoom.
Participate in Citizen Science Projects. You can contact us to get connected with one of these.
Support legislation protecting turtles from collection from the wild for the pet trade, food, or export to other countries.