Mid-atlantic Turtle & Tortoise Society - Highland Pet Shelter

Mid-atlantic Turtle & Tortoise Society

The Mid-Atlantic Turtle & Tortoise Society, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting the responsible herpetoculture of turtles and tortoises, promoting and supporting the study of chelonian natural history and conserving Mid-Atlantic chelonian species and habitat.

  • Shelter Address
  • P.O. Box 341
    Highland, MD 20777
  • Phone
  • Contact Name
  • Contact eMail
  • matts.inquiries@gmail.com
  • Website
  • https://www.matts-turtles.org/
  • Pet types
  • Turtles/Tortoises
  • Location served

Adoption Process

Please e-mail MATTS_adoptions@hotmail.com to get an application. You must submit a completed application and once approved, submit photo of housing. A veterinarian reference is required, even if your vet doesn't see turtles. You'll sign an adoption contract agreeing to humane care, abidance to laws/ordinances, and agreeing not to sell, trade, release or give away the animal without written permission from MATTS.

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