Re: Venting about Tortoise adoption (long)

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Posted by Theresa on July 31, 2001 at 22:55:41:

In Reply to: Venting about Tortoise adoption (long) posted by Justin on July 31, 2001 at 17:54:30:

Justin,
If someone has babies in another state where they are not native, can they legaly adopt to you?
tcc

: History: Growing up as a kid, my grandparents owned and bred desert torts. After I moved away from my home in AZ, my grandparents gave them away. Now I have returned to AZ, I have a love for tortoises and currenlty have 24 of them covering 9 different species.
: Yesterday: I made my first phone call trying to adopt a baby or adult Desert Tortoise. I read all the care sheets availlable and pretty much know what I am doing. Unfortunately no one answered the phone at the agency. Message left.
: Today: Phone call returned, adoption official wants to inspect my home and yard (No Problem) official informed that I own 24 other tortoise, her response "That might be a problem". I was then given the impression that if I had never owned a tortoise before, I would stand a better chance of getting one than I do now. Hmmm. So I guess they would rather place the animal with novices, then with someone who knows what they are doing. Official tells me that I must maintain my other 24 torts inside and "my" desert tortoise outside. That seems a little excessive, my yard is over 3000 square feet. So now I am guessing I will not be able to adopt a new tortoise, can anyone explain to me why the fish and wildlife rules are so ridiculous.

: Justin

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Yes....np Aladar 08/01/01 (6)
- Re: Yes, and NO, You still need a permit NP Lori Green 08/01/01 (5)
  - Re: Yes, and NO, You still need a permit NP Theresa 08/01/01 (4)
    - Re: Yes, and NO, You still need a permit NP LORI GREEN 08/01/01 (1)
      - JUSTIN REGARDING DT ADOPTION ANNIE LANCASTER-TORTOISEAID INT'L 08/01/01 (0)
    - in the State of AZ....and fed regs as far as I am aware Aladar 08/01/01 (1)
      - Re: in the State of AZ....and fed regs as far as I am aware Lori Green 08/01/01 (0)
Adopting Desert Tortoises is hard (Answer to why) Lori Green (Turtle Homes Rescue) 08/01/01 (4)
- Re: Adopting Desert Tortoises is hard (Answer to why) Justin 08/01/01 (3)
  - Re: Adopting Desert Tortoises is hard (Answer to why) Lori Green 08/01/01 (1)
    - Justin is in AZ. n/p EJ 08/01/01 (0)
  - Are you trying to get them thru the NTS? NP Aladar 08/01/01 (0)

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: : Justin, : If someone has babies in another state where they are not native, can they legaly adopt to you? : tcc : : History: Growing up as a kid, my grandparents owned and bred desert torts. After I moved away from my home in AZ, my grandparents gave them away. Now I have returned to AZ, I have a love for tortoises and currenlty have 24 of them covering 9 different species. : : Yesterday: I made my first phone call trying to adopt a baby or adult Desert Tortoise. I read all the care sheets availlable and pretty much know what I am doing. Unfortunately no one answered the phone at the agency. Message left. : : Today: Phone call returned, adoption official wants to inspect my home and yard (No Problem) official informed that I own 24 other tortoise, her response "That might be a problem". I was then given the impression that if I had never owned a tortoise before, I would stand a better chance of getting one than I do now. Hmmm. So I guess they would rather place the animal with novices, then with someone who knows what they are doing. Official tells me that I must maintain my other 24 torts inside and "my" desert tortoise outside. That seems a little excessive, my yard is over 3000 square feet. So now I am guessing I will not be able to adopt a new tortoise, can anyone explain to me why the fish and wildlife rules are so ridiculous. : : Justin

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