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We are happy that you have decided to adopt a Tortoise. Tortoise adoption is a wonderful way to provide a Tortoise a second chance and caring environment. Most pets arrive at shelters because the owner had to move, could no longer afford the pet, had a death in the family, or simply gave up the responsibly of being a care taker for a Tortoise.
Before bringing home a Tortoise, make sure you have considered the full impact of your decision. Below is a brief overview of the type of needs a Tortoise might require and what you will need to consider for the life time care of a Tortoise.First most, understand that no matter what, even if you buy a Tortoise for sale, or adopt, as a new pet owner it is your responsibility to care for the Tortoise it’s entire lifespan. Part of that responsibility is taking time to understand the basic needs of a Tortoise. At the top of that list should be getting know the diet of a Tortoise. Find out how often and what a Tortoise needs to eat.
Next, what shelter do you need to provide? Get to know what habitat a Tortoise is accustom to, what temperature will the Tortoise need to maintain, and what range of temperatures are acceptable for a Tortoise to survive.It’s usually a good idea to get to know a little more about Tortoise habits, temperament and relationship with humans before adopting a Tortoise. For example, can you handle a Tortoise. What is an indicator if a Tortoise is being aggressive and senses fear? Some pets will maintain much more happiness as long as they live socially, does a Tortoise need a companion pet in order to live happily? What exercise does a Tortoise need regularly?Tortoise adoption can be an enriching experience, and is a big decision.
Whatever pet you adopt will demand certain lifestyle changes, and a financial commitment. Estimating the monthly costs of owning a pet is just as important as making sure you have the time and motivation to feed the Tortoise when necessary, and provide a safe environment to live.
IntroductionEach year, California Turtle and Tortoise Club Adoption Committees place hundreds of abandoned, lost, seized, injured or diseased turtles and tortoises that have been turned in by other humane organizations, members of the public, local and federal government officers and veterinarians. These animals are treated, if sick, and are then placed as quickly as possible into suitable homes.Before you download and submit an adoption application form for a desert tortoise or for another species of turtle/tortoise, please read the following paragraphs carefully:Because adoption applicants are screened, and for other humane and legal reasons, ANIMALS ARE USUALLY PLACED ONLY IN REGIONS WITH CTTC CHAPTERS.Please Note: At this time, CTTC is unable to assist with out-of-state requests. Please contact your local rescue societies, reptile and turtle/tortoise rescues, animal shelters, etc. See “Other Turtles and Tortoises” for possible additional resources.If you reside IN CALIFORNIA and have an animal that you need to place in a new home, or have questions about CTTC's Adoption Program, please contact your local Chapter. Click on the links under the heading 'CTTC Chapter Contact Information' to contact your chapter by email. Please provide your – or the animal's – location, species, gender, age/size and number of animals in your request for assistance.The California Turtle and Tortoise Club's Executive Board compiles Chapter adoption statistics. Thesestatistics include how many and which species of turtle and tortoise were turned into CTTC, and how many were placed.
Quarterly and Annual Adoption Activity Reports are available on this page under the heading 'Adoption Statistics by Year.' Desert TortoisesCTTC WILL NOT PLACE DESERT TORTOISES IN SITUATIONS WHERE CAPTIVE BREEDING MAY OCCUR. CTTC works with California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to place desert tortoises. Both CDFW and CTTC discourage the captive breeding of desert tortoises.Under federal and state laws it is illegal to buy, sell, take or harm desert tortoises in California, or to move them out of the State.
By agreement with California Department of Fish and Wildlife, designated members of California Turtle & Tortoise Club serve as volunteer representatives for the Department for the relocation of desert tortoises (including captive bred hatchlings) within California. This involves Adoption Committee members in each CTTC Chapter responding to requests from State Fish and Game Officers, our own members, the general public, veterinarians and humane organizations such as the ASPCA and local animal shelters, to provide pick-up services, veterinary care and husbandry recommendations for desert tortoises. Every year, CTTC handles hundreds of desert tortoises and works to provide the best homes available.Members of California Turtle & Tortoise Club help to maintain the data base of captive desert tortoises, and process and issue the permits and registration materials for California Department of Fish and Wildlife's program. The program was designed to allow the legal possession of a protected species (i.e. The desert tortoise) which has a large captive population but is endangered in the wild, and thus to discourage illegal taking and abandonment of wild tortoises. Having a legal mechanism in which to operate is essential in the endeavor to prevent individual members of the public from returning long term captive tortoises to the wild, a once common practice that is widely suspected to have been a major contributing factor in the spread of the Upper Respiratory Tract Disease epidemic that has devastated the wild population.If you already have a desert tortoise, and need a CDFW permit, please click, now be available as a PDF on this website. The permit application consists of a fillable PDF that can either be completed online and downloaded for printing or downloaded, printed out and completed by hand (print legibly, please) or on a typewriter.CTTC Adoption Chairpersons require would-be desert tortoise adoptees to complete the when they receive a tortoise so that all desert tortoises placed by CTTC are tagged.
Permits have been issued for over 30,000 animals in California.1. If you already possess a desert tortoise and need a permit application, please download a from the CTTC website.2.
Complete all pages of the permit application form.3. Include a photograph of the tortoise in your permit application package.4.
Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for processing.5. Mail the completed package to this address:California Turtle and Tortoise Club (CTTC)P.O. Box 1753Chino, CA.CTTC also offers a, available as a PDF on the CTTC website for persons wanting to adopt a desert tortoise. This document consists of a two-page desert tortoise adoption application and the CDFW permit application.
Fill out all pages completely, sign and date, and mail the whole package to your CTTC Chapter. If you don’t know the Chapter mailing address, you will find it at the bottom of page 2 on the Adoption Application or in column 2 of this page under the heading 'CTTC Chapter Contact Information'. Adoption Statistics by YearClick on each year to view the adoption statistics for that year.Adoption Application for Other Species of Turtle or TortoiseIf you wish to adopt another species of turtle or tortoise, please click to download an application form.These files are in PDF format. To view them, you need to have the freesinstalled on your computer.The completed and signed form for other species of turtle/tortoise must be mailed to your closest CTTC Chapter or brought to a Chapter meeting.
The mailing Chapter addresses are listed on the back of the form and are on this page.Contact your closest CTTC Chapter for more specific information on adopting a tortoise or turtle in your area. You can find email contact information on the.CTTC Chapter Contact Information:Websites, Email and Postal Mailing addresses ; P. Box 1753, Chino, CA ; P. Box 51002, Pasadena, CA ; P. Box 163, Victorville, CA 92392 ; P.
North Phoenix Tortoise Rescue
Box 2371, San Bernardino, CA 92406 ; P. Box 81772, Bakersfield, CA ; P. Box 4156, Palm Desert, CA 92261 ; P. Box 11124, Santa Ana, CA 92711 ; P. Box 1272, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 ; P. Box 3086, Camarillo, CA ; P.O.
Box 4012, Castaic, CA 91310 ; P.O. Box 763, Grover Beach, CA 93483 ; P. Box 15965, Long Beach, CA ; P.
Box 7364, Van Nuys, CA Other Turtles and TortoisesCalifornia Turtle & Tortoise Club finds suitable homes for many other exotic and native turtle and tortoise species. CTTC policy is to provide veterinary care to any sick animals that are turned into the adoption program. CTTC collects funds for veterinary care for these animals from the membership with occasional contributions from the general public.NOTE: We have recently received an overwhelming number of requests for assistance from out of state, especially for assistance with red-eared sliders ( Trachemys scripta elegans) and sulcata tortoises ( Centrochelys sulcata). If you reside outside of California and/or your request for assistance involves these two species, please contact the following possible resources.You will have to join, post the request for assistance, and then unsubscribe once completed.You will have to join to post a request for assistance/placement, then unsubscribe once completed. This site handles sulcata tortoises only.Facebook groups:This is Tortoise Home, which is based in California, with members in other locations.This is Golden State Turtle and Tortoise Adoptionss, which is based in California, with members in other locations.
This site is not affiliated with the California Turtle & Tortoise Club.