Non-profit tortoise rescue thrives in Tri-Cities
“I did everything wrong and I saw one of my beloved tortoises that I had had for years die right on schedule because of poor care,” said Meyer. “Because there’s so much misinformation out there.”
Her mission now?
“My top three of what I’m dedicated to, so to speak, is education, rescue and captive breeding,” explained Meyer. “Education is obvious. If you don’t know what you’re caring for how in blazes can you care for it?”
Northwest Tortoise is a registered non-profit. Meyer cares for an untold number of seven different species.
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