OUR MISSION
The Turtle Hospital (Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation. We are a fully functioning veterinary hospital for sick and injured sea turtles. We rescue, rehab, and release sea turtles in the Florida Keys.
OUR FACILITY
On the grounds of the old Hidden Harbor Motel, the Turtle Hospital can rehabilitate multiple sea turtles of varying sizes and illnesses/trauma. The old motel rooms serve as living quarters for our rehab staff and storage.
OUR GOALS
1) Rescue, rehab, and release sick and injured sea turtles. 2) Educate the public through outreach events and local schools. 3) Conduct and assist with research aiding to sea turtles. 4) Work toward legislation making the beaches and water safe and clean
The Turtle Hospital is a small non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of endangered sea turtles, and is entirely supported by the interest
and generosity of people like you.
LATEST TURTLE HOSPITAL NEWS
Newest Release!
The Turtle Hospital is celebrating the release of Molly, a resilient loggerhead sea turtle whose remarkable recovery has inspired millions. Rescued off Key West in August after being found weak, entangled in a crab trap line, and suffering from a massive 10.1‑pound fibropapilloma tumor, Molly underwent intensive care including antibiotics, fluids, vitamins, a seafood diet, and multiple surgeries. Against the odds, she became the first loggerhead of her size to survive removal of such a large tumor. Her journey, shared in viral videos with over 80 million views, has raised global awareness of sea turtle conservation. Molly will return to the ocean on Tuesday, November 25th at Higgs Beach in Key West, fitted with a satellite transmitter so the public can follow her ongoing journey at sea.
See Mollys patient page here: Molly