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Meet Thomas!

This water loving turtle is available for adoption at the County of San Diego Animal Services shelter.

Each week, La Jolla Patch works with the Department of Animal Services San Diego Shelter to feature a pet in need of a loving home.

This week, meet Thomas.

Name: Thomas

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Breed: Red-eared Slider Turtle

Age: 4 Years Old

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Gender: Male

ID Number: A1428136

Thomas is a red eared slider turtle. Red-eared sliders are almost entirely aquatic, but leave the water to bask in the sun or under a heat lamp. Red-eared sliders are omnivores, they get their name from the distinctive red patch near their ears. The "slider" part of their name comes from their ability to slide off rocks and logs and into the water quickly.

The County of San Diego Department of Animal Services’ San Diego shelter is located at 5480 Gaines St. The hours of operation are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.


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