New York Turtle and Tortoise Society (NYTTS)

501(c)(3). Rescue/rehab and public-education programs. Red-eared slider adoption is limited - high surrender volume means few local homes; sometimes members with ponds take sliders. Does not accept individual adoption postings. Wild-turtle rehab led by Lorri Cramer (lorric750@gmail.com). Note DEC now requires a permit to keep any NY-native reptile/amphibian, incl. all 12 NY turtle species. Phone: (no public phone; email committee chairs) Intake: Email qanda@nytts.org with contact info, species, and habitat photos Intake: adoptions handled through official NYTTS channels only