Each spring is nonstop crisis management at Turtle Rescue Leagueever
since Alexxia and Natasha established a hospital for freshwater turtles
and tortoises in the basement of their suburban home in Southbridge,
Massachusetts. Amid all the other houses on the street, their two-story
saltbox stands out: It's a blazing, neon green. It bears a sign in front
that reads, "Turtle Lover Parking Only. Violators Better Shut the Shell
Up."
Sy Montgomery explores the resilience of turtles and the people
who care for them in the following essay.
