05-09-2023
Six abandoned turtles Spijkenisse
Yesterday we were called by animal ambulance Dieren4U from Spijkenisse. Someone had contacted us that the owner of 6 turtles had already left with the nort…
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24-08-2023
Two weeks ago Jack the Greek from Leiden went for a walk...
Despite the fact that he had a whole garden at his disposal, he decided to explore the big evil world. Did he know that that is not a place for tortoises l…
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17-08-2023
Turtles dumped on mailbox in Groningen.
About three weeks ago we made a call because there was a turtle at a bus stop in Breda in a container with a bus of food. In the post we stated that if peo…
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13-08-2023
It has been a while on the page....
Not because we had nothing to do but because it is very busy. But now it's really time to post something again. In addition to being flooded with surrender…
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05-07-2023
Dumping of 18 turtles, 7 died in Voorschoten
ORDINARY DUMPING OF 18 TURTLES IN BOX AT FISH SHOP IN ADVANCES 7 of the 18 turtles have died! We received a phone call that 18 turtles have been dumped in …
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03-07-2023
IC Quarantine Room for Turtles realized by Dierenlot.
Since we receive many hundreds of often very ill turtles every year, there was an urgent need for special space in which animals could be cared for and tre…
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22-06-2023
From this morning she was on the road.
A young man who came by called the animal ambulance who indicated that she could stay there fine. He thought it was quite strange but believed the advice. …
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22-06-2023
Collaboration, something that is very much needed in the animal welfare world
Sharon V Offerings of Opvangcentrum de Maashorst I came up with the great idea to invite all animal ambulances from the region to attend a lecture about (f…
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16-06-2023
Wandering yellow-faced turtle finds her salvation in children!
Children and their teacher found a turtle yesterday on an 80 kilometer road in Epe.The animal ambulance in Apeldoorn that they called said that they do not…
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13-06-2023
Traffic offenders...
When you take part in traffic, you should know the traffic rules and adhere to them. Walking on provincial roads is just one of the things that is not allo…
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24-04-2023
"No fish, but a big turtle on the hook: yellow-bellied turtle groans in pain when fishermen pull it out of water"
The turtle is now here and stays in the ICU. Always waiting to see how it ends... Hat off for Animal Hospital and Animal Ambulance The Hague e.o. for the a…
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21-04-2023
This is Heidi. Or actually: this was Heidi.
Heidi is the first animal that I have picked up this season as part of my ‘work’ for the turtle shelter. It is also the first turtle that died while I stil…
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