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!

Josecíto is a Mojave Desert tortoise and is registered with the State of California, Department of Fish and Game. In accordance with law, Josecíto remains within the Southern California Mojave Desert at all times.

Josecíto is cared for by Pet Care N Services.

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