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    Google Adsense ad revenue for December, 2025 was just $30 over the cost of the lease for the server running this site. So, in effect, the money providing the incentive for me to continue running this site is coming SOLELY from the paid memberships and sponsorships here. Which honestly ain't much....

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    Male Russian tortoise

    MTR has a male Russian tortoise available for adoption. The tortoise has been in our care since early spring and was very ill when it arrived. It was treated for parasites and received antibiotics, along with numerous tube feedings. Its healthy, active, and eating a highly varied diet based on...
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    H spinosa

    MTR, Inc. has a sub-adult spiney turtle available. Too small presently to determine gender. The turtle has been in the care of MTR for about 6 months. Has been treated for parasites and has acclimated well. Its feeding on a varied diet. Preference is to place this turtle with an individual...
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    North American Wood Turtle

    MTR, Inc. has a North American Wood turtle available for adoption. This turtle was captive born and is still too small to determine gender, but appears to be female. Permitting will be required in many states to keep this turtle and will be verified prior to placement. Turtle is healthy and...
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    Central American Wood Turtles

    MTR has a pair of Central American Wood turtles available for adoption. Willing to place seperately or as a pair. Adoption fee is $50 per turtle, plus shipping, if applicable. If interested, please visit:http://maturtlerescue.org/turtleadoption.htm
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    Turtlesale.com

    The above website/dealer is using images obtained from other websites, including one of mine as an illustration of ornate box turtles currently being sold through the turtlesale.com website. I have personally written him several times requesting my image be removed and the only initial response...
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    Ten Turtles

    About a month ago, a post came through the MTR listserv about a young leopard tortoise with a penile prolapse. The tortoise was scheduled for amputation the following day and the owner was fearful it would not survive the surgery. MTR accepted the tortoise and successfully replaced the organ...
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    Box Turtles

    Three juvenile Three-toeds, one adult female Three-toed, and a juvenile Eastern box turtle. $35 adoption fee, plus shipping if applicable. Adoption fee is non-negotiable and defrays the cost of care for the turtles being placed and goes back into our rehab/general care programs for other ill...
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