About 65 red-eared slider turtleswere confiscated Thursday from a carnival game vendor at the California Mid-State Fair. They are being housed at the Division of Animal Services in San Luis Obispo until they can be taken to a turtle rescue organization.
About 65 red-eared slider turtleswere confiscated Thursday from a carnival game vendor at the California Mid-State Fair. They are being housed at the Division of Animal Services in San Luis Obispo until they can be taken to a turtle rescue organization. jjohnston@thetribunenews.com
About 65 red-eared slider turtleswere confiscated Thursday from a carnival game vendor at the California Mid-State Fair. They are being housed at the Division of Animal Services in San Luis Obispo until they can be taken to a turtle rescue organization. jjohnston@thetribunenews.com

Letters to the Editor

Turtles are not toys

Patti Everett - Templeton

July 29, 2013 4:57 AM

In addition to salmonella concerns with the turtles, how many of those little turtles and goldfish given as fair prizes survive their new homes? How many children are heartbroken when their new pets die?

Living creatures are not toys. A more humane alternative would be awarding toy turtles and fish that kids could continue to enjoy.

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