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Turtle Rescue Of The Hamptons Helps Its Residents Make It To Another World Turtle Day

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One of the patients at Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons.

One of the patients at Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons.

One of the patients at Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons.

One of the patients at Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons.

One of the patients at Turtles Rescue of the Hamptons.

One of the patients at Turtles Rescue of the Hamptons.

The exact location where a turtle was rescued is logged and when it is released it is returned there.

The exact location where a turtle was rescued is logged and when it is released it is returned there.

Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons Executive Director Karen Testa with one of her charges.

Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons Executive Director Karen Testa with one of her charges.

One of the patients at Turtles Rescue of the Hamptons.

One of the patients at Turtles Rescue of the Hamptons.

One of the patients at Turtles Rescue of the Hamptons.

One of the patients at Turtles Rescue of the Hamptons.

A hungry snapping turtle has her lunch.

A hungry snapping turtle has her lunch.

Volunteer Cathy Bauser irrigates the wound of a turtle which lost it's leg.

Volunteer Cathy Bauser irrigates the wound of a turtle which lost it's leg.

authorStaff Writer on May 22, 2018
It's a busy time at Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons in Jamesport. The tanks are full of sick and injured turtles from all over the area and as far away... more

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