Exotic Incident #2461

Incident Date:
05/12/2016
Location:
Taunton, MA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
African spurred tortoise
Animal disposition:
Other

Summary:

Emmitt, a female 9-year-old African spurred tortoise, walked out Robert and Valerie Kelly’s house when someone accidentally left a door ajar. She has not been found, although the Kellys accuse the city’s assistant animal control officer of collecting Emmitt and turning her over to a professional reptile handler.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://taunton.wickedlocal.com/news/20160622/taunton-tortoise-owners-on-mission-to-find-family-pet