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(New York, NY) — World Turtle Day is May 23rd. If you love turtles, it’s a day to celebrate. American Tortoise Rescue, a nonprofit organization that was established in 1990 for the protection of all species of tortoise and turtle, created the day.
Susan Tellem, of ATR, says she gets calls all the time from people who thought they were buying a cute little turtle on an impulse buy, but it ends up being 30-pounds. They say they have nowhere to keep them, they cause a lot of problems and they want to give them away. She says just like dogs and cats, “Don’t buy turtles, always adopt a turtle.”
