Lonesome Tortoise Ranch Rescue

11/01/2024

Hi friends! We hope everyone had a spookily fabulous Halloween! 👻

Now that it is over, we are officially accepting pumpkin donations. This is the time of year that our torts greatly look forward to. With that being said, we ask that the donated pumpkins do not have paint on them. Carved is perfectly fine! 🎃

If you would like to donate, please direct message us for the address and drop off instructions. This can be done at whatever time is most convenient for you. We thank you for considering us! 🐢

(Pictured is Bradley, one of our permanent resident Sulcatas enjoying a tasty pumpkin.)

10/17/2024

We will be back out there tomorrow! 🐢🐢🐢

10/14/2024

The tortoises are ready to visit! 🐢🐢🐢

Join us on Thursday or Friday this week for Costumes and Cuddles! 🎃❤️🐐

You will love seeing all the dairy goats from Phinney Farm! You’re sure to enjoy petting the ponies, pigs and brand new baby calf as well!

Lonesome Tortoise Ranch Rescue will be on site teaching you about what they do to help tortoises in need. You’ll be able to see these critters up close and personal! 🐢🐢🐢

Maples Wild Flour LLC will also be offering bread and other treats at these events! 🥖🥖🥖

THERE ARE LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE so be sure to register TODAY to ensure your family can attend!!! The cost is only $39 PER FAMILY!

Save Your Spot Here: https://PhinneyFarmTX.as.me/CostumeCuddles

10/07/2024

Join us next week for an exciting fall break event at Phinney Farm! Lonesome Tortoise Ranch Rescue will be present to talk about what we do! In support of these amazing animals, Phinney Farm is donating $5 from every ticket sold to the tortoise rescue, helping fund their care and conservation. Come out, meet the tortoises, and enjoy a day filled with fun, while making a difference for these gentle giants!

When: October 14-18
Time: 9:30am or 11am
Location: Phinney Farm
Entry: $39 per FAMILY (parents and children) use coupon code 10OFF

Save Your Spot: https://PhinneyFarmTX.as.me/CostumeCuddles

10/07/2024

Next week! 🐢

Join us for Costumes and Cuddles this fall break at Phinney Farm, where we're teaming up with Lonesome Tortoise Ranch Rescue to make a difference! For every ticket sold, we'll be donating $5 to support their incredible work. Bring the whole family for a fun-filled event of festivities, and help us give back to these amazing creatures. Your participation means more than just a great time – it helps fund the care and rescue efforts of tortoises in need.

We are excited to announce a new partnership with a local artisan bread company to our farm events for the month of October. Whether you're visiting for a tour or event during October you can enjoy the aroma and taste of warm bread straight from the ovens of Maples Wild Flour LLC, adding a special touch to your time with us! Come for the farm, stay for the goats, take home the bread!

When: October 14-18
Time: 9:30am or 11am
Location: Phinney Farm
Entry: $39 per FAMILY (parents and children)

Save Your Spot: https://PhinneyFarmTX.as.me/CostumeCuddles

10/04/2024

🐢🐢🐢

08/27/2024

Hi friends! We are officially 4 days out from our event! 🎉

We are expecting to have 20 tortoises there for adoption, as well as some sweet kittens that are looking for their forever homes. Remember, you can potentially adopt on the spot! 🐢🐱

We are aware that there is a chance for rain, but we plan to be there rain or shine! We just suggest to bring an umbrella just in case! We are very excited to see you all! ☔️

08/16/2024

Hi friends! We have some tortally awesome news to share! 🎉

Many of you have asked us recently if we are planning any events. At the time, we did not have a definite answer. However, we are excited to announce that we will be having an event in just a couple of weeks at Froberg’s Farm! 🍓

There will be tortoises, and refreshing snow cones from the world famous Texas Sno Fruit as well! We hope to see you there!! 🐢

There will be potential opportunities for same day adoptions. Enclosure pictures must be provided and approved at the event in order to adopt. For any further questions, please send us a direct message.

Froberg’s Farm Address: 3601 Hwy 6, Alvin, TX 77511.

07/10/2024

Schmoo has marked himself safe from Hurricane Beryl! He is out helping us clean up some of the debris. All of our tortoises (and kitties and puppies!) in our care are safe and doing well.

We did sustain some damage, however. We have a fence that has blown over. We have temporarily shored it up, but it will need to be replaced. Also, the winter house for Lady Town is not salvageable. If you would like to help us rebuild, you can go to PayPal and donate using [email protected]. If you would prefer to donate supplies or gift cards, please direct message us. We apologize for not getting back to some of you in past few days. We will be responding shortly!

07/02/2024

LONESOME KITTY RANCH?!? Not quite, but it is close! We have four kittens and a mama cat up for adoption as of July 15. While off at work training, we met sweet Luna (the mama). She was full of babies, and we took her in once she had her litter. Luna is a super sweet girl and deserves a wonderful home. She will be fixed before she is adopted out. Her babies are coming into their personalities and are looking for homes, as well. Please private message us if you are interested in adopting one or maybe even two!

We have another mama (Lola) and five babies that will be up for adoption in August. We met Lola at the neighboring hotel. Stay tuned if you are looking for a tabby!

06/27/2024

Aquatic Turtle Friends:

Someone reached out to us who needs to rehome two softshell turtles. They are siblings (a male and a female) and were hatched in captivity 8 years ago. They are currently in a 75 gallon aquarium which they are outgrowing. As you are probably aware, we do not have the facilities to take care of these softshells.

If you have the facilities and the expertise to take care of them or know of a sanctuary that can take them, please send us a private message. Thanks!

06/17/2024

Hi Everyone!

We have eight (8) Sulcatas up for adoption and two (2) adult Red-Footed Tortoises up for adoption. Below are pictures of four of the Sulcatas up for adoption.

Please reach out if you are interested in adopting! They all would be super happy to find a forever family! 🐢🐢🐢

05/26/2024

Attention Pearland Friends:

We took in a Sulcata that was found roaming around on Bailey in Pearland. If you have lost your tortoise, please send us a private message with a description or picture. Thank you to the kind people who saved this tortoise!

05/21/2024

The first day of summer is right around the corner, and what better way to spend it than with your cactus loving tortoise? At least that’s what Bradley here thinks. 😉

We have several tortoises still searching for their very own home. If you have ever considered adopting, now is the time! Please send us a private message with any questions. 🐢

04/19/2024

Hey guys!

Have you ever said to yourself, “self, I really want a Sulcata tortoise with hard core little man syndrome!”? Well, if you have today is your lucky day! This is “sweet” Gamora. He is a gorgeous little guy. But, like my dear old grand pappy would say…he is just full of p**s and vinegar. Some might say he’s a little spicy! He definitely does not play well with any other torts. In all honesty, we have never seen a guy his size pack the punch he does! He seems to have some serious grievances with black shoes, as well. Other than that he’s perfect!

All joking aside, he is an awesome tortoise, but he is a bit on the aggressive side. If any of this appeals to you, please reach out immediately for an adoption application. We would suggest a visit with him if you are interested in adopting him. It will take someone with patience and a sense of humor to handle this little man (just don’t tell him I called him that).

03/13/2024

Some positivity for your morning. Happy Wednesday! 🐢

02/07/2024

Good morning and happy Wednesday! 🌞

We still have several tortoises available for adoption of all sizes. If you are potentially interested in adopting, please send us a private message! 🐢

(Included picture is something cute AI made for us.)

01/22/2024

Hi friends of LTR. If you know us here at the ranch you may have noticed that we really never ask for donations. We let the donations come to us when they come. Well folks, we need some help. As much as I do not like to ask, it is in the best interests of the little shelled dudes that I break down and ask. Due to the horrible cold weather lately we have taken in a slew of tortoises of all breeds. Unfortunately, nearly all of them are battling a medical issue of some kind, including respiratory infections. One of our Russian tortoise friends that came to us had to have reconstructive surgery (story and photos to follow soon). Currently, I have 4 different torts in our critical care area inside our house where I can get eyes on them multiple times a day, and I can monitor their conditions much better. If you can help, it is greatly appreciated. No amount is too small. You can donate to PayPal using our email address [email protected].

Thank you for all your support! It truly takes a village!

Brad (the turtle guy)

12/20/2023

Nothing but smiles here at LTR! Who knew tortoises were the key to true happiness. 😉

As Christmas approaches, we would love nothing more than to see our available tortoises find their perfect homes. We have several tortoises for adoption at this time. If you are potentially interested, please send us a private message so that we can give you more details. 🐢

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween friends! 👻

Darth Bullitt says, don’t make me use the Torty side of the force to make you bring me all your pumpkins! 🐢

If you have any left over pumpkins, please consider donating them to us. It would greatly please Darth Bullitt. Please private message us for the address and drop off details. 🎃

10/17/2023

Happy October everyone! We hope you are enjoying this cool weather we are experiencing right now.

With Halloween right around the corner, Colby, one of our permanent residents, was excited to announce he has finally found the perfect costume. We think it suits him quite well. What do you think? 😉

We still have some tortoises that are ready for adoption. If you are interested in learning more about them, please send us a private message. 🐢

07/28/2023

Update: Spike’s owner was found!

Attention Spring friends:

If you have lost a tortoise, please private message us with a description or picture. A tortoise was found roaming around the Imperial Oaks Section 9 neighborhood in the Spring area. Thank you to the wonderful person who took the time to rescue this tortoise! 🐢

07/20/2023

Hi everyone! Happy Thursday! 🌞

At this time, we are at full capacity and need to find the perfect homes for several tortoises. We have Sulcatas, a Russian tortoise, and a Hermann’s tortoise available for adoption. If you were potentially interested in adopting, now is the time! 🐢

Please private message us for more details. And please also help us out by sharing and spreading the word! We hope you have a great rest of your day! 🙂

06/27/2023

Dude, a permanent resident here at LTR, is all smiles because we have several Sulcatas that are now ready to find their forever families! If you are potentially interested in adopting a tortoise, please send us a private message.

We hope that you are having a wonderful week so far! Please feel free to share this post so that we can find homes for these sweet torties! 🐢

06/24/2023

Happy Saturday friends! What better way to beat the heat than a dip in the pool?

We hope you are enjoying this warm day as Sherman definitely is! And remember to water your tortoises, they will thank you! 🐢