The Quinte region will soon have its own turtle rehabilitation centre right in Belleville.
The Bay Regional Veterinary Hospital will serve as a drop-off site for injured turtles that cannot be taken to the centre in Peterborough.
Dr. Naomi Scromeda of Bay Regional says she and her partner are pleased to help.
Scromeda says so many turtles get injured on the roadways and, although people want to help, they often don’t know what to do.
After a specialized training session next Wednesday, veterinarians at the Bay Regional hospital will be ready to accept injured turtles, at no cost to the public.