Gulf Coast Reptile Refuge and Tortoise Sanctuary

Gulf Coast Reptile Refuge and Tortoise Sanctuary 501(c)3 non-profit reptile refuge and tortoise sanctuary. 🐢🐍🦎
GCRR is home and foster based.
🔴*WE ARE NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP TO OUR PROPERTY UNINVITED*🔴 Here at GCRR, our mission is for no non-native reptiles to be abandoned, or released into the wild to fend for themselves. We are here as a resource for any and all reptile owners. We accept owner surrenders, rehabilitate the sick/injured, house the unadoptable, and adopt the adoptable to responsible, permanent homes.

HAPPY ADOPTION DAY to Dooley! 🎉
06/13/2026

HAPPY ADOPTION DAY to Dooley! 🎉

HAPPY ADOPTION DAY to sweet Eleanor! 🎉She went to an exceptional home, we are so happy for her.
06/13/2026

HAPPY ADOPTION DAY to sweet Eleanor! 🎉

She went to an exceptional home, we are so happy for her.

In honor of $5 Friday I am bringing this post back to the top! We are actively working on replacing our original row of ...
06/12/2026

In honor of $5 Friday I am bringing this post back to the top! We are actively working on replacing our original row of tortoise pens, and could definitely still use some help! 💚🐢

FINAL UPDATE: REUNITED WITH FAMILY! 💚🎉*****************************UPDATE:I just spoke with his family! We verified posi...
06/11/2026

FINAL UPDATE: REUNITED WITH FAMILY! 💚🎉
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UPDATE:
I just spoke with his family! We verified positive ID via photos. Pending reunification for 5:00! He's been missing for a whole month!*****************************

We now have possession of the bearded
dragon that has been surviving on his own out in Kiln, MS for around a MONTH!

Thanks to a kind family who was able to catch and secure him, we now have him safe. Considering how long he's been surviving on the streets, he looks pretty good!

We will be deworming him and getting him back on track with a proper diet. He is decompressing now, but seems like a pretty laid back fella. The finder's son named him Leo, so Leo it is!

06/10/2026

Our largest sanctuary resident "Teebs" enjoying a snack 💚

HAPPY ADOPTION DAY to BP003! 🎉
06/10/2026

HAPPY ADOPTION DAY to BP003! 🎉

We would like to welcome Potato-Potato to the Refuge. 🐢Potato-Potato is a 9 year old male Sulcata Tortoise who has now j...
06/08/2026

We would like to welcome Potato-Potato to the Refuge. 🐢

Potato-Potato is a 9 year old male Sulcata Tortoise who has now joined us as a Sanctuary resident.

He was raised beautifully by his family, and they were heartbroken to have to let him go. He was very loved and will continue to be spoiled here as a member of our crew.

HAPPY ADOPTION DAY to Sheldon! 🎉Sheldon's new mom traveled 3 hours one way to come adopt him. He is going to love his ne...
06/08/2026

HAPPY ADOPTION DAY to Sheldon! 🎉

Sheldon's new mom traveled 3 hours one way to come adopt him. He is going to love his new home!

Courtesy share, see screenshot below. FOUND Redfoot Tortoise in Central, LA. All info is in screenshot.
06/07/2026

Courtesy share, see screenshot below. FOUND Redfoot Tortoise in Central, LA. All info is in screenshot.

Now that their legal hold is complete, we would like to introduce a small group of new intakes to the Refuge. Early last...
06/06/2026

Now that their legal hold is complete, we would like to introduce a small group of new intakes to the Refuge.

Early last week, we were contacted by Harrison County Sherrifs AC Dept to assist/ retrieve a few reptiles and 2 fish from a home where sadly, their human had passed on.

Included in this group were:

2 adult Boas
1 Tarantula
1 Koi fish
1 Angel fish

The fish have been safely placed with friends of the rescue. The tarantula has been adopted by a family member, and the two Boas will be joining our adoptables line up upon successful completion of quarantine. I will make a post announcing when that happens.

*Photos were taken upon intake, those are just transport totes*

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Picayune, MS

Telephone

+12283630759

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