Celebrate World Turtle Day - May 23, 2008

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May is a busy month for turtles. Turtles wake up from hibernation and it's time for mating, migrating, nesting, and babies. Therefore in 2000, May 23 was designated World Turtle Day.Spring and early summer is a time of turtle nesting and babies. You can see turtles walking on the road or turtle hatchlings around local ponds and creeks. However cute they look and no matter how much

your child wants to pick them up and take them home it’s not a good idea.Turtles—sea, freshwater, or terrestrial—are the favorite animals of many people. These attractive creatures continue to beat incredible odds to survive in today’s world of increasing pet and food trade, pollution and shrinking habitat. Please, read some suggestions on how you can help those beautiful and important little creatures, which have been part of our ecosystem for a long, long time on our website:10 Things to Do for Turtleshttp://dfwturtletortoiseclub.blogspot.com/2007/08/10-things-to-do-for-turtles.htmlDFW Turtle & Tortoise Club is volunteer based and thrives on donations.We provide great community for local turtle enthusiasts and people interested in turtles and tortoises. We educate public, provide consultations about

captive care and wildlife rescue in cooperation with other wildlife and turtle organizations. We also offer educational presentations for schools, museums, and youth groups. Feel free to contact us for more information.There are different ways to donate:You can visit our website and purchase fun T-shirts and other items atwww.petisnotarock.comOr you can send donation through our websitewww.dfwttc.orgor directly via www.paypal.com to petisnotarockThank you for your support.Sincerely,Barbara DillardDirector of the DFW Turtle & Tortoise Clubwww.dfwttc.orghttp://pets.DFWTurtleandTortoiseClub/- - -Support Our Turtle Clubwww.petisnotarock.comGet Your Turtle Club T-shirts & Celebrate World Turtle day