American Tortoise Rescue

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American Tortoise Rescue is a nonprofit founded in 1990 for the protection of all species of turtles and tortoises. We have rescued more than 3,000 since our inception. Foundlings that cannot be adopted because of ill health remain in the care of ATR for the remainder of their lives. ATR acts as a clearinghouse for information about turtle care. We work to abolish “live market” slaughter of turtles in the US, the cruel importation and exploitation of a variety of species and protecting the desert tortoise.

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American Tortoise Rescue “Drowning” in Water Turtles

Mon, Jun 23, 2014 22:30 CET

Most Frequently Dumped Turtle is Red Eared SliderMalibu, CA – June 23, 2014 -- American Tortoise Rescue (ATR) is “drowning” in requests to rehome abandoned water turtles, most commonly red eared slider turtles. ATR is asking pond owners in all 50 states who would like to have turtles to step forward and offer their ponds as forever homes for these gentle creatures. Red eared sliders, easily identifiable because of the red stripe next to their eyes, are the most common turtles given up for adoption. While they are non-native in certain states like

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American Tortoise Rescue “Drowning” in Water Turtles