Turtle Gardens Animal Rescue
There were no shelters of any kind for 250 miles. Twenty years later there is still only Turtle Gardens. We have adopted over 4000 dogs since inception; an average of 227 to 250 dogs per year.
20978 Severson Road
P.O 230 Topley, BC
V0J 2Y0
250-696-3188
Email: turtlegardens@gmail.com
Manager: Yvette Labatte
Hello Larry,
They did not go together but they are in perfect homes! Diesel is in Williams Lake sleeping inside , doing chores with his mom and going on long hikes with the horses on weekends! He is very happy. Buddy the golden retriever is living in Telkwa with a repeat adopter – he is spoilt beyond spoiled. He has a very good life! He is making his new mom and dad very happy! They are retired and dad does a lot of fly fishing! Be assured that they are very well and happy!
Hi Yvette,
Just wanted you to know that Laura arrived safe and sound and is fitting in perfectly. She is wonderful with our kids and they are loving her. Thank you so much for such a lovely little dog! You will be receiving the adoption papers on Wednesday.
All the best!
Lisa
Dear people at Turtle Gardens
I just read that blog business about the wrong dog going to the vet etc. I have been to TG and I don’t for the life of me know how you can keep it all straight or together at all. So few resources, money and time. Usually we live in the north and I know what a dog’s fate often is if some kind hearted soul does not step in. And you step in hundreds of times a yr. No real harm was ever done, all dogs are fed, watered and cared for. Amen!! I live in Mexico right now and I do go to your site every day so I cannot fault that lady for being too absorbed in the site. She just should lighten up and be glad she has an excellent dog. Our rescue Badi is a real pill who we took along to Mexico and he just spends all his time going out one door and in the other. This wouldn’t matter except I am the one who opens that door at least 150 times a day. He is an old fellow and I swear he just forgets why he went out. I do not know why I love him but I do. Please do not be too discouraged by all this. It sounds like you have a lot of moral and physical support. Just please God let Yvette improve for the sake of the dogs and her family. Gina
Hi, I hear Ewok needs some help…we are a family in Burnaby with a 12.5 year old Jack Russell and a 6 yr old dachshund…my husband, self and 17 year old son. I am home almost all the time. We recently dog-sat a friend’s shitzhu for a month and everyone got along really well…Everyone is pretty mellow except when a fire engine drives by…we have room in our hearts and home to foster this little guy and if things work out well for him would consider adoption…please let us know if he’s still looking for a family to spoil him…
Hey there
I fostered Noah last year and I was wondering how he is doing? Is he still with you?
Holly in Victoria
Hello Holly,
Noah and his sister Georgia are both at Turtle Gardens. Noah is doing well tho he is still wary of humans, he does follow me around. He may never be adoptable but he sure has become a gorgeous fellow! He has a lot of admirers.
Hi, Yvette.
My son, Nick, and i are awaiting “Llasa,” Pepsi’s puppy, with great anticipation. My husband is madly cycling from Llasa, Tibet, to Kathmandu, Nepal, as we write, hence the name we chose for the puppy. We have kennel, bed, food dishes and food ready. We have a new and very secure fence surrounding a pleasant back yard waiting. We have dog toys; we’ve been watching Cesar Milan CDs to get ready for training (ourselves as much as the puppy). Now, we just hope the planned trip down this Saturday/Sunday goes smoothly. We are SO ready! Thanks for the obviously astounding work you all do to make animal’s lives better. Cynthia in North Vancouver.
Hello Yvette, I sent an email application regarding Amigo. Undoubtedly you are very busy, but I was just wondering if my application had been received, and/or if Amigo had found a home or not? Thanks so much for your time! Haley
Hello! I am looking for a puppy that will grow to be only a small dog. I would really like eithor a Maltese/shih tzu or a yorkshire/terrier. If you know anyone or have access yourself, please let me know. I don’t want to pay alot for her though. I have thought about maybe breeding but not sure at this moment. Let me know if you even have about a year old thatis fixed. Male or Female. I will think about it. I still don’t want to settle but please let me know what is out there locally. I live in Burns Lake and already have a large dog. Looking for a young lap dog.
Thanks again. Lana
Hello, my name is Sheena Morris. i was wondering when i will see picture’s of the 5 puppies you picked up from me here in moricetown…. i’m missing them like crazy! not the same with out them….
Hello Sheena,
My husband cannot use the computer to send me the pictures. I am still away. They and the other 5 are doing well. What breed is the mom?
hey yvette
I am looking for a husky puppy or a seiberian husky i live in williams lake in a apartment building but i go out to a ranch lots and lakes i wasing wondering if u had any i could talk to u about
Hi Yvette,
I am the person that phoned you this morning about the dog food from Prince George. There is a few more bags of food than I was originally told. 33 (18 kg) bags of dog food, 12 (8kg) bags of cat food and 12 (4kg) bags of cat food. Is it still okay to bring it all to you on Monday?
A little birdie also told me that you are a very big coffee fan. Do you like Starbucks and do you want beans or ground coffee?
Thanks and good luck with your tests in Vancouver.
Tracy
Hello Tracy,
All of it will be used and truly appreciated. Linda has 30 cats and really can use the cat food. I love Starbucks either ground or beans – I use ground early morning ( I am an early riser!!) and then go into the summer kitchen when the guys are up and grind fresh then. Thank you so much for calling me. Dave will be waiting for you Monday. Take care, Yvette
thank you for all that everyone does. I was wondering if you were aware of the person that has dogs tied to different places around his property just North of Dease Lake? I remeber a lot of junk, the cabin was on the shores of a small lake, when I seen it he had 4 dogs tied to different areas. This was around 1993. Let me know, if you’ve heard of this. Thanks
Hi Yvette,
I hope your appointments in Vancouver are going well and you have a safe journey home to Turtle Gardens.
My husband and I dropped off some dog and cat food at Turtle Gardens yesterday and were so happy to meet Dave and his helpers. Knowing that Dave is trying to work on your home and fencing, we tried not to stay too long and take up valuable time. My husband was also trying to get me out or there before I filled up our truck with new friends (ie DOGS!!!)
Yvette, I must tell you how impressed we were with the results you achieve considering the huge needs in your area and your limited resources. We knew that Topley was a beautiful little place having passed through it on our way to Smithers or Prince Rupert. Stopping at Turtle Gardens really reinforced just how islolated you are from a large population, or any population, that could help you with volunteers or fundraising. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for all the wonderful dogs that you save from neglect, abandonment, abuse and starvation. Your work is truly inspirational!!! Thank you!!!!
Tracy
Hello, I found your ad about Jenna (2yr border collie on pet finder Thurs and now I can not find it again.I will definitely fill out your application form but 1st would like to know if she is still available.I feel she would be an absolute nperfect fit for me and our farms.Please let me know. Yours, Pete Malowney
Just to let you all know how happy we are with Shayda.
She is fitting in perfect,she has lots of room here to play and run,today I came in and found her on the couch with a bag of buns lol.Forgot how big she is and can snag things off the counter lol.
She is now resting in bed with Don and had a very busy day.
Thanks again.
That is wonderful news!! You have made my day! Thank you for the update.
I am looking for a female compagin who is Great with kids and other dogs and must be spayed for our 7 year old german shepard/husky named buddy needs a friend. He loves the great outdoors and swimming. We live in a rural area and love to be outdoors as much as we can. If there is a friend out there who may need a loving home we would love to communicate and see if we can make a match
Look at Lulu! She is a shepherd mix who is very smart, loving and friendly.
My renter moved out and left his animals behind! I have a new baby and can’t keep them. There are two adult, spayed female cats (sisters) and a mixed breed female dog which has not been spayed. I do not want to see these animals put down. I can arrange for them to be delivered to Smithers. Will you accept them at your shelter?
Hi
Judy mentioned a reuinion in Vancouver, Just wondering if there is a date and time, I can’t find her number, and Tundra would love to attend!
Hi, I was there last week and ur husband told me to leave a comment on what Im looking for in a puppy…so… I have 2 kids, 3 and 6, so I am looking for a little little puppy, I was hoping teacup size, but if not possible I will also love a small one.. maltese or yorkie would be soooo cute!! thank you!
Hi…sent a donation but have not received an acknowledgement or receipt and want to be sure it reached you. Could you let me know?
maureen bendick
Hi Maureen – Yvette sent me your info and receipt is on it’s way. Thanks so much for supporting Turtle Gardens.
i need a dog i just adopted transported to BL from victoria. do you know of anyone coming up this way within the next while? any help would be appreciated.
Hi Yvette,
Me and my boyfriend we’re at turtle garden today and talked to your husband, he told us to email you and tell you about us and what we are looking for. We are looking to adopted a puppy. We live in Telkwa, and own our own house that is fenced on half an acre. We are a young couple with a 5 month old daughter, we would like a puppy that will be grown into a good size dog. We would like to come back on Sunday, and talk to you more and maybe adopted a puppy that day:)
hi, we filled out an application form for Brandy a few days ago, but haven’t received any reply
yet….did you receive our app? We are very interested in Brandy, pls. let us know if we should
re-send. Thank you.
Hi, a few months ago, you received a small female black lab of sorts. She was very sweet and energetic but I could not take her in because I had another stray with me at the time. Anyways, I just wanted to see if she had been adopted. She needs a loving home with children and dogs! Hoping she was able to find that already. If you get a chance, I would love to know.
I was wondering if Sail is still available and where is she being fostered. I am in Qualicum Beach and would like to meet her if possible. I submitted an application a few months ago.
Sail is fostered in Richmond. Lisa B’s blog about Sail is on the sidebar – Foster for TG! She will eb in touch as soon as I find your application again. Thank you for your interest, Yvette
Missing
Our beloved dog Kato. He is a husky cross light brown/reddish in colour. 2 years old missing from the Lake Kathlyn area in Smithers bc. Large and friendly ,we really miss him. If you have ANY information of his whereabouts please contact 847 – 0244. Thank you.
Jennifer
Can you email a picture of Kato and a brief write up. I can facebook it for you. We have some contacts from the Smithers area. Perhaps they can help get your informaton out there. kingsurvives2008@yahoo.ca
Hey Yvette, my sister Marissa Wagner and our friend visited you 2 summers ago, i dont know if you remember me. I was wondering if you were busy today? Ill try calling before-hand but theres a woman from Burns Lake that was looking into surrendering a dog to you guys. We have tried calling a few times, but it would be much appreciated if you got back to me as soon as you could. ,Thanks!
I am still in new digs. I have sent you my new number. Yvette
Hi Yvette, how are you? I tried to phone you today, but you were not there. My daughter would like to get dog, we were looking at Duke. Is he still available? Where is he being fostered? Could I get a phone# so I could get to know more about Duke? I will try to phone you tomorrow. Hope everyone is well…
Thank you, take care!
Verena
Hello,
I am looking for another pet. A puppy or a youngish ( under 6 months) , a large breed that is good with children, golden retriever, shepherd, collie (lassie kind). If u come across one of this sort please let me know