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OVPD officer quick to rescue baby tortoise from dog park

The little critter got lost and was struggling to escape the unfamiliar territory
OVPD tortoise rescue
Posted at 6:28 AM, Sep 19, 2023
and last updated 2023-09-19 09:39:26-04

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — Talk about a 'shell' of a rescue. Oro Valley Police Department Officer Haskins helped save a baby tortoise on Monday, September 18th.

According to the Department's Facebook page, the little critter had gotten lost and ended up making its way inside a dog park. OVPD did not specify which park the tortoise was in, but officers were quick to respond after a neighbor called for help.

Officer Haskins was able to rescue the tortoise and relocate it to a safer area.