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: Our intake this year is unprecedented as people from far and wide count on our expertise to save injured turtles they find. Read more about our success to date and challenges we're facing in 2011...
Please use the Donate Now button to make a secure donation online or visit our donation page for information about donating in-kind or by cheque. Or let your imagination run wild and channel your enthusiasm for the cause by organizing a fundraising appeal or event of your own. Contact us if you'd like your fundraiser mentioned on our website.
What's New?
| Ontario Trillium Foundation: In 2011 the KTTC was granted $118,700 over 36 months to hire a development/sustainability co-ordinator. The coordinator will enhance the organization's capacity for fund development, outreach and community engagement. |
| KTTC is Hiring! The deadline for applications for Sustainability/Development Coordinator has passed. We will be contacting those candidates chosen for interviews in early January. We thank everyone for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly. |
| 2012 Calendar: a glimpse into the nursery Selling for $15, the 2012 calendars feature portraits of 12 of the more than 350 young turtles that hatched at the KTTC this past season. Available online or at Sherbrooke Heights Animal Hospital (1625 Sherbrooke St.), Stickling's Bakery (191 Charlotte St.) and Wildrock Outfitters (169 Charlotte St.)in Peterborough. |
| Revenge of the Turtles CD is now for sale: The compilation album showcasing a variety of local musical talent is now available as a disc or download! |
| Sign the petition to end the snapping turtle hunt: Learn more about a campaign to end the snapping turtle hunt in Ontario - and sign the petition! |
