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WHAT IS THE SAN DIEGO TURTLE & TORTOISE SOCIETY The San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Society is a federally registered non-profit California Corporation comprised of individuals sharing a common interest in chelonians and is dedicated to the preservation of existing wild populations along with a better understanding and knowledge of care for those animals already in captivity. Its purpose is to acquaint the general public with the proper care of turtles and tortoises. Detailed care sheets and medical sheets on various species of turtles and tortoises are written by members of the society and distributed throughout the United States and other countries. The lives of many thousands of turtles and tortoises have been improved due to these informative sheets. The society began in 1971 with a small group of people interested in turtles and tortoises and has since grown to a membership of hundreds in the United States and many foreign countries. Monthly meetings take place on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 PM in Room 101 of the Casa del Prado building at Balboa Park in San Diego, California. A formal educational presentation is followed by refreshments and an informal exchange of ideas and information. The society has many committees and educational programs available, and many of our local members are recognized authorities in their fields of turtle and tortoise care. A monthly newsletter containing up-to-date practical information regarding turtles and tortoises in the wild and in captivity is mailed to the membership. The greatest emphasis of the society is on the continuation and preservation of declining wild populations, and many of our activities are directed toward organized conservation and education programs. The society participates in and/or sponsors various turtle and tortoise educational exhibitions each year within the Southern California area. The purpose is to acquaint the general public with the many services and valuable information available through the society. Some of our most important activities include rescuing lost/injured turtles and tortoises, taking in those whose owners can no longer care for them, and adopting out turtles and tortoises to good homes. You are welcome to contact the society for more information. SAN DIEGO TURTLE & TORTOISE SOCIETY <619> 593-2123 * MEMBERSHIP * *ADOPTIONS/CARE SHEETS* P.O. BOX 712514 SANTEE, CA 92072-2514
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