NOTE
We are looking for
a new adoptions chair person. If you love turtles and tortoises, have a
yard that can be converted into holding pens
and are interested in
performing this very important club function,
please
contact Leonard Plunkett
For adoption application please visit
Adoption
Application
Mail application to
address shown for Kern County Chapter.
Please note: Phone contact for
adoptions is Leonard Plunkett, 661-809-5527.
Your application will be processed as soon
as received.
Please feel free to attend the meetings
(see Annual Agenda link to
the left), membership is not required to attend.
For those who need care, treatment or
placement services , we will assist
as we are able or refer those who
contact us via the E-Mail link at the left of this page
to the appropriate
agencies or persons.
For further information , contact
Leonard
Thank you.
Don Williams, Webmaster
KernCTTC
Adoptions are a very
important aspect of our chapter of the Kern County Chapter of the CTTC. The survival and
well-being of these creatures is our primary concern. We have a great
adoption program. While we may not always have all the species listed below , if
you are considering or are interested in adopting a turtle or tortoise , feel
free to email us for more information.
Adoptions 2009
(Jan 1 - March 31)
Desert Tortoises - 19
Box Turtles - 3
(April 1 - June 30)
Desert Tortoises - 61
Box Turtles - 14
Sulcata - 6
RES - 42
(July 1 - October 31)
Desert Tortoises - 76
Box Turtles - 6
Sulcata - 4
RES - 36
PREVIOUS YEAR SUMMARIES
Adoptions 2008
Desert Tortoises
-197
Box Turtles - 16
Russian Tortoise - 19
Red Ear Slider - 167
Greek - 3
Total - 402
Adoptions 2007
Desert Tortoises - 208
Box Turtles - 23
Sulcata - 7
Russian Tortoise - 27
Red Ear Sliders - 188
Texas - 4
Greek - 4
Total - 461
Adoptions 2006
Desert Tortoises - 193
Box Turtles - 14
Sulcata - 5
Russian Tortoise - 11
Red Eared Sliders - 228
Yellow Belly Slider - 7
Soft Shell - 1
Total - 459
Adoptions 2005:
Desert Tortoises - 161
Box Turtles - 17
Sulcata - 13
Russian Tortoises - 10
Red Eared Sliders - 585
Soft Shell - 1
Leopard - 1
Texas Tortoise - 3
Total - 791
Adoptions reports for
the years of 2004, 2003, 2002:
(Miscellaneous includes: Sulcata, Russian, Reeves, Soft Shell, Leopard,
Yellowfoot, Redfoot, Texas, etc.)
Adoptions 2004:
Desert Tortoises - 223
Box Turtles - 34
Red Eared Sliders - 856
Miscellaneous - 36
TOTAL - 1149
Adoptions
2003:
Desert Tortoises - 177
Box Turtles - 15
Red Eared Sliders - 372
Miscellaneous - 15
Total adoptions -
579
Adoptions 2002:
Desert Tortoises -
259
Box Turtles- 7
Red Eared Sliders-
573
Miscellaneous- 23
Total adoptions-
862
