Author Archives: Marie

Fitzy under anaesthesia for laser surgery. Last Wednesday, March 6, three juvenile green sea turtles went under surgery here at The Turtle Hospital. Fitzy, Shiny, and Dash were all lined up and ready to go by 9 am when Dr. … Continue reading →

On February 14, Valentine’s Day, The Turtle Hospital received a call about a turtle swimming in circles. Two neighbors in Marathon, Gerry DuBois and Margie Smitch, collaborated as a team to figure out how to help this turtle in distress, … Continue reading →

Depicted above is Roger Rusak, and daughter in-law, Lori Rusak once “Dallas” was rescued.  After a busy morning of husbandry, wound care, and blood draws, the sea turtle rescue phone started to ring! On the other line was Roger Rusak reporting a floating … Continue reading →

It was approaching the end of the work day on Sunday the 7th, when a phone call came through reporting a floating sea turtle. On the other end of the phone was Kevin and Karen Coats who became concerned after monitoring the turtles behavior … Continue reading →