As if one spray-painted turtle wasn't enough, a second turtle, found by the same person who rescued the first turtle, became a patient at von Arx. This gopher tortoise was found painted gold and pink.

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida in Naples originally shared on Nov. 22 that the animals had been found spray painted, ... “By covering the carapace with paint, it affects the turtle from ...

The Wisconsin DNR has been in contact with the Coulee Region Humane Society regarding at least a dozen wild turtles that have been found covered in bright paint.