Making Ontario a Safer Place for Turtles
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KTTC aids the recovery of species at risk, such as the Blanding's Turtle (photo by S Stick)
The Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre is a non-profit, registered charity that operates a hospital for injured wild turtles. Once healed these turtles are released back into their natural habitat. KTTC also provides an outreach program to promote healthy turtle populations and stewardship. The Centre opened in 2002 and is located in Peterborough, Ontario.
With seven of the eight species of Ontario turtles now listed as species at risk, there is much work to be done to prevent turtles from disappearing from our ecosystems. But each turtle saved can make a difference. Less than 1% of eggs make it to adulthood, so every turtle’s ability to reproduce over many decades is crucial. Thankfully there is plenty we can all do to help make Ontario a safer place for turtles!
Help the KTTC help turtles: PayPal securely processes donations for Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre. You can complete your payment using a paypal account or major credit card.
What's New?
| BBQ fundraiser for the KTTC on Saturday, June 2 11:00 am to 2:00, Pet Supply Warehouse, 621 The Parkway, Peterborough ON. |
| The Road to Extinction: A special report by Ontario Nature, The Suzuki Foundation, and KTTC about the threats faced by the Snapping Turtle in Ontario. |
| Online Store: cloth shopping bags now on sale, new t-shirt colours, and Revenge of the Turtles CD now $10!The Road to Extinction: A special report by Ontario Nature, The Suzuki Foundation, and KTTC about the threats faced by the Snapping Turtle in Ontario. |
 Ontario Trillium Foundation: In 2011 the KTTC was granted $118,700 over 36 months to hire a development/sustainability co-ordinator. The coordinator, Kate Siena, will enhance the organization's capacity for fund development, outreach and community engagement. |
