Greetings from Little RES Q

The Little RES Q is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and relocation of pet turtles in an attempt to keep them from being released into the wild. We provide a better option for those who, for one reason or another, cannot take care of their reptiles anymore.

Founded in 2008 by Marc Ouellette, the rescue started as a dedicated aquatic turtle shelter in Toronto Ontario and has since grown to have locations across Ontario and Quebec and now accepts in most legal reptiles as space permits.

Many small reptiles, especially turtles, get purchased as a pet for a young family member without fully understanding the costs in both material and time needed for proper care of the animal. Sadly all too often these poor creatures suffer from neglect even with the owner's best intentions.

We are a limited admittance network of shelters that limits intake in order to uphold a standard in quality of life for the surrenders in our care. We implement a waiting list when necessary, use a foster care network to help, and emphasize adoption and responsible pet ownership for all types of reptiles.

Current Goals:

The Little RES Q is quickly outgrowing its current location. We are looking to move our rescue and need assistance in finding somewhere that will accommodate our future growth.

We are interested in a property, with some surrounding outside yard area we can construct ponds and outdoor enclosures on for our various animals. We have grown so quickly over our short existence it is time we locate a larger place to operate this rescue.

Future Goals:

As an educational organization, the Little RES Q has plans of expanding the rescue to eventually include a reptile sanctuary/zoo. Our goal is to open a facility in Ontario where turtles can live out their lives in natural surroundings, and where schools can plan field trips for children free of charge.