…a turtle is crossing the road?
In short Carry it across in the direction it was already going, and leave it there.
Should you step in?
Yes, if it is on the roadway and you can do so safely for yourself.
When is help needed?
If the shell is cracked or damaged, if there is blood, if the animal does not draw in its head and legs.
What you must never do
Do not carry it to “a better pond” or take it home: a turtle lives on its own patch and will look for the way back.
When to contact us
If the shell is damaged, or you are not sure it is a wild local species rather than an abandoned pet.
A real rescue
A pond turtle with a cracked shell after meeting a wheel: shells knit slowly.
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