My name is Firefly!

I'm being cared for by

Lost Woods Animal Sanctuary

Adoption process

Submit Application

Approve Application

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Take the Pet Home

Adoption application

Apply to Adopt

Facts about me

Species

Turtle - Water

Age

Young

Sex

Female

Pet ID

My story

Firefly is a juvenile red-eared slider turtle. She was surrendered by her previous owner because she was "unwanted". She has become a lot more sociable since being at Lost Woods, and will usually come up to our hands curiously to see if we have snacks!

Red-eared sliders need large aquatic setups with good filtration and are not typically friendly to handle. However, many hobbyists enjoy this species because they are enjoyable and relaxing to feed and watch as they swim about.

Shelter

Lost Woods Animal Sanctuary

Contact info

Shelter

Lost Woods Animal Sanctuary

Pet ID

Contact

Cat Collins

Phone

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info@lostwoodsas.com

Website

https://www.lostwoodsas.com

Address

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Donation

Donate to This Shelter

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

2.
Approve Application

3.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Optional

4.
Sign Adoption Contract

5.
Pay Fee

6.
Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We require a photograph of the enclosure prior to sending the animal home with you : )

Adoption application

https://www.lostwoodsas.com/adoption-application

Go meet their pets

We are currently open by appointment only to see all the pets, but we frequently appear at farmer's markets and other local events with adoptable animals.

More about this shelter

We are a specialty rescue for small exotic pets, such as reptiles and small mammals. We were formed by two women who met working at a nature center. In their interactions with the public they noticed a need in the area for a rescue that specialized in exotic pets, as well as a value in public education. Lost Woods Animal Sanctuary was formed with the mission to reduce mistreatment and abandonment of animals through rescue and rehoming, as well as educational outreach.