Turtle Haven and the Region of Waterloo Traffic Department have installed the first of 'Turtle Crossing Signs' just outside of Paris in North Dumfries by Bannister and Wrigley Lakes.
A big thank-you to Dave Banks, Manager, Transportation Engineering for designing the black silhouette turtle sign and to Valerie Pearcey for driving me around and scouting out areas for the signs. To date six signs have been installed in North Dumfries.
We are working towards installing more signs in the Waterloo Region and I would still like people to report turtle road fatalities to me.
To help with road fatalities five local veterinarian clinics have offered their services to treat injured turtles with no cost to individuals.
These are the following locations for drop-off.
Windrush Animal Hospital
Dr. Chris Crombie
Burford, Ontario
1-519-449-5080
Preston Animal Clinic
1606 King St. East, Cambridge
1- 519-653-7232
University Of Guelph Small Animal Clinic
Guelph, Ontario
1-519-823-8830
Kingsdale Animal Hospital
Dr. Chris Murfin
2848 King PST East, Kitchener
1-519-896-0532
Waterloo West Animal Hospital
Dr. Michele St. Pierre
414 Erb St. West, Waterloo
1-519-747-2020
