Turtle Rescue in Northern CA for a red eared slider

Question

I saved a baby turtle about 5 months ago from being thrown in a drainage ditch when the people at PetCo wouldn't take it. (I was buying cat food)

It started out the size of a 50 cent peice and is now nearing tea-saucer size. It is outgrowing it's 25 gallon tank and I don't want to buy a bigger one.

I love animals of all kinds but I am not a 'turtle person'. I read up on their care and got all the proper equipment heaters, filters etc but I really never intended it to be for the long haul.

Does anyone know where I can get in contact with a rescue or competent turtle owner who might take her/him in?

Thanks

Answer 1

put an add in your local paper or on the web.

http://www.tortoise.org/cttc/adoption.ht...

post flyers at vet offices (especially herp vets)

such as these

http://www.herpvetconnection.com/calif.s...

Answer 2

I will be in Santa Maria in 2 weeks or so, I live in Orange County, Calif . I can take it.

Or  Contact the “herpetologicalsocieties.com, for a turtle vet and assistance in your city and state

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29035692@N0...