American Tortoise Rescue
Encyclopedia
American Tortoise Rescue (ATR) is an animal rescue organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, adoption and protection of all tortoise
and turtle
species, and the protection of their environments. Located in Malibu, CA, ATR is a United States
501(c)3 nonprofit corporation.
Since its founding in 1990 by husband and wife team Susan Tellem and Marshall Thompson, ATR has rescued over 1000 turtles and 2000 tortoises.
The organization's in-house population "floats" at about 125 animals.
in an effort to increase awareness of the plight of turtles and tortoises and the environments that support them.
Tortoise
Tortoises are a family of land-dwelling reptiles of the order of turtles . Like their marine cousins, the sea turtles, tortoises are shielded from predators by a shell. The top part of the shell is the carapace, the underside is the plastron, and the two are connected by the bridge. The tortoise...
and turtle
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
species, and the protection of their environments. Located in Malibu, CA, ATR is a United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
501(c)3 nonprofit corporation.
Since its founding in 1990 by husband and wife team Susan Tellem and Marshall Thompson, ATR has rescued over 1000 turtles and 2000 tortoises.
The organization's in-house population "floats" at about 125 animals.
World Turtle Day
Beginning in 2000, ATR sponsored World Turtle DayWorld Turtle Day
The purpose of World Turtle Day, May 23, sponsored yearly since 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue, is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and tortoises, and encourage human action to help them survive and thrive....
in an effort to increase awareness of the plight of turtles and tortoises and the environments that support them.