Exotic Incident #2461
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Taunton, MA - USA
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Incident Date:
12/05/2016
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Summary:
Emmitt, a female 9-year-old African spurred tortoise, walked out Robert and Valerie Kelly’s house when someone accidentally left a door ajar. She has not been found, although the Kellys accuse the city’s assistant animal control officer of collecting Emmitt and turning her over to a professional reptile handler.