About Us
The Turtle Oblonga Rescue and Rehabilitation
Network (TORRN) is a not-for-profit organisation based in Perth in Western Australia.
Not only do we rescue and rehabilitate sick or injured oblong turtles; we also provide community information, training for wildlife rehabilitators and consultancy services for the community of Western Australia.
Why we formed..
In January 2011 many of the lakes on Perth's coastal plain were either dry or almost so. A mass exodus of Western Long Neck Turtles (Chelodina oblonga) from a small suburban lake prompted an unprecedented rescue effort.
The large numbers of turtles lost through dehydration, starvation and road trauma as a result of this single event brings home just how quickly an animal which is now considered common might become vulnerable. Over 100 turtles were saved from one small lake, and in the process valuable information was gained about dealing with a mass rescue. The experience gained then will benefit future rescuers and improve their response to subsequent events which, given the problems of our drying climate, are expected to become a regular occurrence in the future
Historically, very few turtles were received into care and those which were admitted were invariably trauma cases or found hatchlings; dealing with a large number of debilitated animals was something for which no-one was prepared, or equipped to deal with.
The network was been formed to address the lack of knowledge about these wild turtles and to consolidate rescue and rehabilitation efforts. The Network has a strong veterinary focus and plans to provide community information along with training for both rehabilitators and members of the veterinary profession.
Our aim is to ensure that every turtle receives professional and compassionate care.
Need our help..?
Please see our What to do if you find a turtle page for further information.
Please see our What to do if you find other wildlife page for further information.
Not only do we rescue and rehabilitate sick or injured oblong turtles; we also provide community information, training for wildlife rehabilitators and consultancy services for the community of Western Australia.
Why we formed..
In January 2011 many of the lakes on Perth's coastal plain were either dry or almost so. A mass exodus of Western Long Neck Turtles (Chelodina oblonga) from a small suburban lake prompted an unprecedented rescue effort.
The large numbers of turtles lost through dehydration, starvation and road trauma as a result of this single event brings home just how quickly an animal which is now considered common might become vulnerable. Over 100 turtles were saved from one small lake, and in the process valuable information was gained about dealing with a mass rescue. The experience gained then will benefit future rescuers and improve their response to subsequent events which, given the problems of our drying climate, are expected to become a regular occurrence in the future
Historically, very few turtles were received into care and those which were admitted were invariably trauma cases or found hatchlings; dealing with a large number of debilitated animals was something for which no-one was prepared, or equipped to deal with.
The network was been formed to address the lack of knowledge about these wild turtles and to consolidate rescue and rehabilitation efforts. The Network has a strong veterinary focus and plans to provide community information along with training for both rehabilitators and members of the veterinary profession.
Our aim is to ensure that every turtle receives professional and compassionate care.
Need our help..?
Please see our What to do if you find a turtle page for further information.
Please see our What to do if you find other wildlife page for further information.
OUR EMERGENCY TURTLE RESCUE NUMBERS
Please call - don't text
0424 727 411 East Metro • 0424 727 624 South Metro • 0414 476 867 North Metro
If, for any reason, the Turtle Oblonga number in your area doesn’t answer, please call one of the other numbers
0428 984 445 Albany • 0438 813 919 Margaret River • 0437 910 054 Busselton
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