08-10-2025
Wow dear followers and donors
From 94-year-old Lars can't get enough of his luck! Thanks to you, we have donated as much as €1103,- in bananas and strawberries – and the best part is: S…
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08-10-2025
On your way to Arkel!
This week the board of Stichting Schildpaddenopvang Nederland to the notary in Arkel for a special milestone: The official purchase of the turtle reserve i…
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07-10-2025
Lekkersss of Pure Nature Surhuisterveen
Our regular vegetable farmer Bert van Pure nature Surhuisterveen, of course loved by all our turtles, had a surprise for the birthday Lars. Poahhh, that wi…
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04-10-2025
Old wise curious Lars (94) speaking on Animal Day
Hello dear people and/or @followers, I'm Lars, I've been around this world for a long time, I'm super curious, have lived in different places, and have alr…
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22-09-2025
Help DUBBEL with the first turtle reserve in the Netherlands!
Van 22 September to 6 October 2025 does Stichting Schildpaddenopvang Nederland to the annual digital collection of Stichting DierenLot. That means that eve…
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12-09-2025
Don't believe it but the turtle reserve is going on!!
It's impossible to believe, but it has been achieved... the first turtle reserve in the Netherlands is becoming a reality! We can finally share it: Stichti…
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18-08-2025
Turtle safely removed from the A12
Last week we received a report via Dierenambulance Barneveld that a truck driver on the A12 near Ede had taken a turtle from the flight lane. The driver ha…
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16-06-2025
Update Turtle Reserve – Preparations in full swing!
We regularly get the question: “How far is it with the turtle reserve?” And that is of course a very logical and nice question to get At the moment, nothin…
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23-05-2025
Happy World Turtle Day everyone 🐢🥳❤
The day dedicated to the rescue and protection of turtles all over the world! Would you like to make a small donation to support our work? This can be done…
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17-04-2025
🎓🏗️ Passed with a big 10! 🐢💚
Our great volunteer Marco today officially graduated as a HBO Bachelor in Civil Engineering — and that with a fat 10! 💯👏 During his studies, Marco designed…
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10-04-2025
Turtle Shelter to The Hague
Yesterday we were together with Daniëlla and Yanick van Stichting DierenLot and the Animals Spokesperson at the technical briefing on the attack plan invas…
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02-04-2025
News from our shelter in Harkema! 💚
We have had an AED in house for years, but as part of “think about your environment” it is now available 24/7 for our neighborhood. Even when the shelter i…
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