Searching for turtles for adoption near me? Browse published turtle and tortoise rehoming listings by state, or submit a captive pet turtle for review.
All listings are reviewed before they appear. Before adopting or rehoming, check your local turtle laws, confirm the species, and make sure the turtle or tortoise has the right enclosure, diet, heat, lighting, and long-term care plan.
Important Do not release a pet turtle outdoors. This page is for local rehoming only. AllTurtles does not handle payments, shipping, or transport.
Available Turtles and Tortoises
Use the filters to browse published turtle and tortoise listings by state, animal type, habitat, and keyword.
Need to rehome a turtle? Post a moderated listing below.
No matching turtle or tortoise adoption listings are currently published for the selected area.
Try a nearby state, check the turtle rescue center finder, or use the form below to submit a turtle for review.
Post a Turtle for Adoption
Need to rehome a captive pet turtle or tortoise? Submit a listing for review. Your email, phone, ZIP code, and exact contact details are kept private. You may include one JPG, PNG, or WebP image up to 500 KB and 800 by 800 pixels.
Before You Adopt or Post
- Only post captive pet turtles or tortoises. Do not post wild turtles, injured wild turtles, protected animals, or animals recently taken from the wild.
- AllTurtles does not accept listings for turtles under 4 inches in shell length.
- Ask about species, size, health, enclosure, diet, supplies, legal status, and local pickup details before adopting.
- Use our turtle rescue center finder if you need rescue help instead of a private adopter.
