WARNING: It is illegal to take tortoises from the wild. The penalty for doing so can be up to $5,000 and one year in jail.

If you need assistance in finding a new home for a tortoise, contact the California Turtle & Tortoise Club at www.tortoise.org or the San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Society at www.sdturtle.org.

No tortoise that has been in human possession should be released back into the wild!

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