GJPD animal control specialist recounts tortoise rescue

Tortoise rescued on 29 Road

A tortoise found on a Grand Junction road after being clipped by a car was taken in by a passerby and then picked up by Grand Junction Police Department animal control.

Key points Tortoise rescued on 29 Road
  1. A tortoise found on a Grand Junction road after being clipped by a car was taken in by a passerby and then picked up by Grand Junction Police Department animal control.
  2. The animal appeared healthy and had a patched shell injury showing it was owned, but no owner came forward before the shift ended.
  3. A specialist with reptile experience fostered it overnight, and the owner called non-emergency dispatch that night to reunite with the tortoise.
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