Shell-Tur Turtle & Reptile Rescue Animal rescue service in Reading, Berkshire

Janice

"After nearly 30 years of having Mr Meldrew in our family I had to make a very agonising decision of finding him a loving caring home due to my personal circumstances changing where I felt I could no longer give him the companionship, love and care he had enjoyed for all those years. It took about a year of thinking long and hard about this decision and researching to find someone that understood the commitment and care tortoises need. That’s how I came across Charlie and Ryan and Shell-Tur Turtle & Reptile Rescue. From the first time I spoke to Charlie I could tell he completely understood my personal situation and why my choice to rehome Mr Meldrew was in the long run in the best interest for him. When I met Charlie and Ryan I could see the passion for all animals in their care literally ran through the blood in their veins.Each animal in their care are regarded as their family and they literally live and breathe love and compassion for each animal in their care. The work they do is admirable and tireless. Promoting education, protection, rescuing, rehoming and providing a safe haven for all that come through their door.I know Mr Meldrew will be loved and cared for in the same way I did and cannot thank Charlie and Ryan enough for their help and support through a heart wrenching decision for me. As I came away from leaving Mr Meldrew I knew in my heart I had found the perfect people and home for him. I could also see that Meldrew immediately seemed to accept his new family and friends.I hope they achieve their registered charity status and also get help, funding and support from larger organisations to help them fulfill their dream of expanding to larger premises. I also hope through social media they get more financial support from like minded followers as they both really deserve it.Thank you Charlie and Ryan, you really are Angels in disguise xx"

Jade E

"Due to circumstance changes I haven't been able to give my Crested Gecko the handling, love and care she deserves. I was therefore hesitantly looking to rehome her. My vet recommended Shell-Tur, and as soon as I made contact with Charlie and Ryan I knew I was making the right decision.They are both dedicated reptile lovers, asking all of the right questions to make sure any animal they take in settles well. They welcomed me into their home to meet the other animals and made sure I was happy to entrust them with my Crested Gecko. I know now I have made the right choice and she is going to live the rest of her life with comfort, love and expert care!Thank you Charlie and Ryan for what you do. I am so glad I found out about Shell-Tur."

Saira・

"Really incredible service from the team, responded super quickly and rehomed my baby tortoises efficiently, ensuring they were well taken care of straight away. The team showed great consideration to my circumstances and offered the highest standard of care throughout this process, I’m delighted that my hatchlings are safe, happy and in the hands of experts (as evidenced by photo updates kindly shared with me). Thank you for everything that you do! Cannot recommend these guys highly enough!"

Isabella

"Dear Charlie and Ryan, I am going to take this opportunity to truly thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking care of my beloved Mississippi map turtle. I was really impressed by your reptiles 24h care setup but most importantly, I was truly touched by the amount of love and care that you both have for every single animal that is currently in your care. You both welcomed me and my Turle in such a warmth manner whilst understanding my situations and even embracing my tears. I can confidently recommend you as the number 1 reptile rescue centre in UK, as no other organisations made me feel as reassured as you guys have. I believe you are both doing an amazing job and I hope that you will continue on your rescue journey while getting all the support that you need. Knowing that my Toby/Topsy is in your hands means i can I can move on with my new life commitments whist having a pace of mind that my turtle gets all the love and attention that she needs. Thank you both so so much and I wish you all the very best with achieving your future plans, you truly deserve it. X❤️"

Erica Teixeira

"Meeting Charlie and Ryan today was an amazing experience. We researched for so long for a place were we could ensure that our turtles would be taken care of and some place that they would receive as much as love as we gave them all these years.After having (what we thought) 2 yellow-bellied sliders for 8 years we finally realized they were both girls (Kate & Janine) and not as we initially were told that they were 1 girl and 1 boy. This discovery was done by Charlie and Ryan, as they are unbelievably knowledgeable when it comes to what they do and have shown amazing passion for all the animals. We loved being able to look around and see how all the other turtles/animals are looked after and they really made us feel welcome and relaxed.All we can say is a massive thank you for being friendly and enthusiastic and ensure that our girls will continue to have a good life. We appreciate that we will be able to keep contact and have updates.Thank you for everything"