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Abandoned Pet Turtles Being Cared For At Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter
Turtles who were left abandoned without food or water, the animal shelter staff noted, had a good Samaritan step in "to save their lives."
BRANFORD, CT — Abandoned dogs and cats are unfortunately not uncommon occurrences. The staff at the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter know this all too well. But they are not the only pets that have been left by owners to fend for themselves. In this case, it's turtles.
"We need your HELP!! A family abandoned these two turtles in their home without food or water, and a person who heard about them stepped in to save their lives and brought them to us," the shelter posted to Facebook.
And while the shelter has some supplies to care for the reptiles with shells including a tank, there is need.
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The shelter posted its Amazon wish list to Facebook in the hopes that people might donate "some things to help their tank appear more home-like and some food and treat items, too."
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