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Little RES Q

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|formation = 2008

|type = Animal welfare organization

|status = Active

|purpose = Rescue, educator and network

|headquarters = Toronto, Ontario

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|region_served = Ontario, Canada

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|language = English

|leader_title =

|leader_name = Marc Ouellette

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|website = [http://littleresq.net Little RES Q]

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Little RES Q is Ontario's first CRA registered charity{{Cite web|url=https://littleresq.rescuegroups.org/|title=Little RES Q|website=Little RES Q|access-date=2019-11-17}} dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and relocation of pet turtles in an attempt to keep them from being released into the wild. The rescue also takes on snakes, bearded dragons, and other reptiles to help them find forever homes.

History

Founded in 2008 by Marc Ouellette, the rescue started as a dedicated aquatic turtle shelter in Toronto, Ontario and has since grown to have locations across Ontario and Quebec and now accepts in most legal reptiles as space permits.

See also

References

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  • [https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2011/07/31/scarborough_apartment_a_haven_for_abandoned_turtles.html Scarborough apartment a haven for abandoned turtles]
  • [http://www.toronto.ca/ourtoronto/summer2011/servicesforresidents/article02.utf8.htm Partnerships help save animals' lives]
  • [https://www.buzzfeed.com/turtlefeed/meet-audrey-a-special-turtles-story-ruc Audrey spent the first 20 years of her life living in a bucket]
  • {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130411012759/http://www.globaltvbc.com/video/trending+now+audrey+the+turtle+joins+social+media/video.html Trending Now: Audrey the turtle joins social media]}}
  • [http://colunas.revistaepoca.globo.com/bombounaweb/2013/01/03/tartaruga-passa-20-anos-em-balde-e-vira-exemplo-de-superacao-no-facebook/ Tartaruga passa 20 anos em balde e vira exemplo de superação no Facebook]
  • [http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/good-news/meet-audrey-spokes-turtle-toronto-based-turtle-rescue-173703496.html Audrey the turtle gets second chance at life after spending first 20 years in a bucket]
  • [http://reptilelivingroom.com/2010/12/little-res-q-marc-ouellette/ Interview with Reptile Apartment]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20131230201128/http://littleresq.net/images/Current_Events/bellsmall.jpg Bell Employee Newsletter-In the spotlight]
  • [http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/Biodiversity/2ColumnSubPage/STDPROD_068685.html What can you do to help stop the spread of invasive species in Ontario?]
  • [http://www.torontozoo.com/adoptapond/newsletter/av-Winter2010.pdf Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation]
  • [http://www.torontozoo.com/adoptapond/turtleresources.asp?opx=7 Turtle Resources]
  • [http://kawarthaturtle.org/blog/2012/03/15/equipment-donations/ KTTC would like to give a round of applause to three generous donors]
  • [http://kawarthaturtle.org/blog/get-involved/adopt/ KTTC's Don’t Shop – Adopt]

External links

  • {{official|http://littleresq.net}}
  • [http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources]
  • [http://www.torontozoo.com/adoptapond/turtletally.asp Turtle Tally]
  • [http://www.ontarionature.org Ontario Nature]

Category:Animal welfare organizations based in Canada

Category:Non-profit organizations based in Toronto

Category:Organizations established in 2008