The Turtle Hospital will make every reasonable effort to accommodate persons taking the educational program who have physical disabilities.

Parking and Restrooms for persons with mobility limitations

A marked, designated parking space is located directly in front of the front door to the building where persons taking the educational program register, and where the gift shop is located. Another marked designated parking space is located on the east side of the veterinary hospital building. An accessible port-a-potty is located immediately adjacent to the saltwater turtle enclosure that is north of the registration building/gift shop.

Traversing the Turtle Hospital Grounds for persons with mobility limitations

We have motorized, electric golf carts available at all times. Should you desire mobility assistance, please advise us at the time that you register for the educational program. In addition, the lower part of the veterinary hospital building is accessible to persons with mobility limitations via an alternate entrance; please advise the staff when you register if you desire to access this portion of the educational progam.

Programs for persons with hearing limitations

If you require a special accommodation, please contact us at least two weeks in advance so that we may schedule a tour for you.

Programs for persons with sight limitations

If you require a special accommodation, please contact us at least two weeks in advance so that we may schedule a tour for you.

Persons with service animals

While no pets are allowed on the property, persons with registered service animals (dogs only) are welcomed so long as the dogs are under the owner’s control.

Contact information

– Please call (305) 743-2552 if you require any assistance with an accommodation for your disability. In the alternative, please email Bette at

theturtlehospital@turtlehospital.org. Please provide as much advance notice as possible so that we may assist you.