• Marlaina Barr, 281-443-8001, 1227 Whitestone, Houston, Texas 77073
  • Do not give Marlaina's phone number. Have the caller drop off the turtle(s) at her house. Turtle is to be left in the container labeled "Turtle-Drop-offs" inside her unlocked FRONT gate. If she has time or the inclination she will answer the door.
• Anita Peddicord, (Not available May 2007) 281-471-4291, La Porte 77571
• Wendy Mahoney, 832-260-8325, Pearland (Silverlake area), 77584
• Bob Smither, 281-331-2548, Friendswood, 77546
• Rhonda Smith, Kingwood, 77339, home 281-312-0292 work 832-445-3318 cell 832-877-5363
• Leslie Barker, Houston (near the Galleria and in SE Housotn), Tortoises only under 30 pounds. M-F 8-5, 832-476-3900, Houston (Galleria area and SE Houston), Tortoises only under 30 pounds

Turtles and tortoises requiring immediate medical attention must be taken directly to Marlaina or Anita. Marlaina cannot take any turtle with more than two cracks, crushed bridges or fish hook injuries; these serious injuries should be taken directly to Anita. While Anita is gone the month of May 2007, they should be referred to Diane Cheadle until Anita returns. Diane's contact info: Home 281-474-3383, Work 281-326-5523 (works Tues-Fri) Marlaina can handle all illnesses, dog victims, turtles with puncture wounds, turtles with a hole in the top of the shell, even a fairly large one, and turtles with no more than two cracks.

Drop Off Protocol