The Gulf Specimen Marine Lab in Panacea has started a GoFundMe page to raise money to rehabilitate a loggerhead sea turtle that was brought in this week.
On August 30th Gulf Specimen received a call from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for a weak and lethargic loggerhead sea turtle that had been brought ashore.
After a visit to Shepherd Spring Animal Hospital for a full x-ray, bloodwork and examination, she was found to be extremely exhausted, malnourished, covered in barnacles, and is fighting a bacterial infection.
She was prescribed antibiotics and the Marine Lab is hopeful for her recovery.
They have named the turtle, Rory.
The Marine Lab has created a GoFundMe to help raise money for her rehabilitation and have also created a Facebook page for Rory to keep the public updated.
https://www.facebook.com/RorytheLoggerhead/
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