Patients
Sea Turtle Recovery (STR) is dedicated to the rehabilitation, preservation and conservation of sea turtles. STR’s goal is to rehabilitate sick or injured sea turtles for their release back to the wild. Sea Turtle Recovery also educates the public on the important ecological role of sea turtles, threats endangering them, and ways to protect their future.
Please consider donating to help save these turtles!
STR provides staffing, food, medicine, surgeries and other treatments to sick and injured sea turtles until they can be released back into the ocean. Sea Turtle Recovery treats many ailments in sea turtles including illness, injuries, and cold stunning (similar to hypothermia in humans). STR often treats patients with injuries such as pollution ingestion, propeller cuts, fishing gear interactions, and broken bones.
ADOPTIONS AVAILABLE:
[*Adoptions are a sponsorship only, and each sea turtle may have multiple adopters due to rehabilitation costs and efforts.*]
Some sea turtles are now available for adoption (Please note these are sick and injured animals and their health until release cannot be guaranteed.) Your support will help with general sea turtle care including food, medication, vet supplies, etc. Donate $30 and we will send you a thank you packet containing an adoption certificate with a short description of your turtle and a 3 in x 4 in photo magnet of the turtle you sponsor. If applicable, we will email you a photo of your adopted turtle after it is released. Current adoptable turtles have an adoption button below them. NOTE: Stories and photos received are protected by copyright and are not to be redistributed, sold, or published without written permission. All rights reserved-STR.
Interested in sponsoring the full estimated cost of rehabilitation? Click here for sponsorship information.
Current Patients
STR-19-013: Little Trav This juvenile Green sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in New Jersey.
STR-22-025: Semore This juvenile Loggerhead sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts.
STR-24-003: Rascal This juvenile Green sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Sandy Hook, NJ.
STR-24-004: Behati This juvenile Green sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Sea Isle City, NJ.
STR-24-007: SHY-BOOZEY This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
STR-211: Goldie This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
STR-24-012: Jewel This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
STR-24-015: Ruth This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
STR-24-017: Nellie This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
STR-24-019: Natalie This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
STR-24-020 This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
STR-24-024: Gloria This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
STR-24-027: Seeker This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
STR-24-029: Hope This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
STR-24-030: Hercules This juvenile Loggerhead sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Recently Released Patients
STR-24-010: JerSea This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Released Healthy! May 2025
STR-24-009: Violetta This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Released Healthy! May 2025
STR-24-013: LOCO This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Released Healthy! May 2025
STR-24-014: Sonic This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Released Healthy! May 2025
STR-24-016: Hubert This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Released Healthy! May 2025
STR-24-018: SeaStone This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Released Healthy! May 2025
STR-23-006: Pickles This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts. Released Healthy! April 2025
STR-24-006: Jasper This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Sea Bright, NJ. Released Healthy! April 2025
STR-24-008: Papaya This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Released Healthy! April 2025
STR-24-022: Haymitch This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Released Healthy! April 2025
STR-24-023: Flip Flop This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Released Healthy! April 2025
STR-24-026: Marita This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Released Healthy! April 2025
STR-24-025: Trudy This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Released Healthy! April 2025
STR-24-028: Chris This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned along Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Released Healthy! April 2025
STR-23-008: Shaniqua This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts. Released Healthy! October 2024
STR-23-012: Charlotte This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts. Released Healthy! October 2024
STR-23-013: Taylor Drift This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts. Released Healthy! August 2024
STR-23-010: Teddy This juvenile hybrid species sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts. Released Healthy! August 2024
STR-23-016: LuLu This juvenile Loggerhead sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts. Released Healthy! August 2024
STR-23-009: Tank This juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts. Released Healthy! June 2024
