Look what I just found on my backyard!!!

[Sophist]

Why haven't you called Reptile Rhapsody? Clearly, this little turtle isn't doing well. He needs help. He needs it right away, from the sounds of it. You an try looking for family members to take it, but if they have no idea how to care for box turtles it could be pretty tricky to nurse one back to help.
Please call Reptile Rhapsody. If it helps, I will give you a phone card number to use. If they can't help you, they can at least get you in touch with the best people to save this life.

[M&M's Mommy]

Why haven't you called Reptile Rhapsody? Clearly, this little turtle isn't doing well. He needs help. He needs it right away, from the sounds of it. You an try looking for family members to take it, but if they have no idea how to care for box turtles it could be pretty tricky to nurse one back to help.
Please call Reptile Rhapsody. If it helps, I will give you a phone card number to use. If they can't help you, they can at least get you in touch with the best people to save this life.

I called Reptile Rhapsody on Sunday (and just called again a few minutes ago) - no one answered the phone on both times.

[lizbud]

If you are getting no satisfaction from the rescue groups, just call
your local animal control number & they might better know who can take
the turtle in for shelter,etc.

[K9soul]

People who work at pet stores are not experts. Ornate box turtles in particular are a very delicate species and should ONLY be kept by advanced reptile keepers and even then it is illegal to take them from the wild in most places. I would urge you very strongly not to just give this girl to someone as a pet. I hope you are able to get ahold of the rescue soon..

[M&M's Mommy]

People who work at pet stores are not experts. Ornate box turtles in particular are a very delicate species and should ONLY be kept by advanced reptile keepers and even then it is illegal to take them from the wild in most places. I would urge you very strongly not to just give this girl to someone as a pet. I hope you are able to get ahold of the rescue soon..

My patience is stretched for this little one. I don't want to keep it any longer, but are not yet able to get a hold of anyone who do.

I'll call animal control today after I get off work.

[critter crazy]

My patience is stretched for this little one. I don't want to keep it any longer, but are not yet able to get a hold of anyone who do.

I'll call animal control today after I get off work.

I Know how you feel, when i had to call about the injured wild duck, it took forever to get ahold of someone let alone someone who wanted to deal with it! It made me very angry that no one wanted to help!!

[Sophist]

My patience is stretched for this little one. I don't want to keep it any longer, but are not yet able to get a hold of anyone who do.

I'll call animal control today after I get off work.

What did they have to say?

I understand your patience being stretched, but you are trying to save a life. I would just pay for you to ship her to me, but she certainly doesn't seem to be in good enough condition for it. Please don't get so frustrated that you stop trying. Have you left messages for Reptile Rhapsody? Did you try to call the rescue you emailed?

This is a pet who has been betrayed by her owner. Maybe you don't deserve to have had it dumped on you, but she doesn't deserve to die because of her owner's callousness either.

[Logan]

What was the outcome on this? I have been away and was wondering what ended up happening?