Help The Turtle Lady & Big Al

Vicki “The Turtle Lady,” as she loves to be called, is a vibrant lady in her 70’s. She raises and cares for at least 40 different species of turtles. She provides joy to kids and adults alike by sharing her passion and her turtle farm with the community. She graciously welcomes anyone who wants to visit her turtles. Vicki needs our help to save Big Al, a 25 year old, 600+ pound Aldabra tortoise. Two other Aldabra tortoises, Polly and Coco, and two red-foot tortoises, Nikki and Wikki, have perished due to our extreme winter storms, massive power outages, and extreme frigid temperatures. The generator that was powering the heat lamps which kept them warm gave up and after nearly 4 days without electricity and single digit temperatures some of the tortoises did not survive and Big Al has become gravely ill. He has a serious upper respiratory infection and was transported to Capital of Texas Zoo for immediate medical attention.

 

Vicki and her turtles are  beloved members of our town. I spent my early adult life growing up alongside these turtles as she taught me to care for and appreciate animals. Today my children love to visit the turtles and The Turtle Lady. She is helping educate our next generation about the importance of loving, respecting, and caring for animals.

 

Today Vicki needs your support. Would you consider making a monetary donation to help Vicki save Big Al? We greatly appreciate your donation. It will be used to cover the medical costs of bringing Big Al back to health.  Thank you for any contribution you can make to this important cause.