Two tortoises die after being abandoned in Ansonia

Two tortoises die after being abandoned in Ansonia

There has been an increase in abandoned pets across the state. Now even exotic animals are being left behind and recently, two tortoises were discovered in Ansonia. They were found in a wooded area by two public works employees on Thursday. “I thought it was fake. At first, I was like, ‘Oh, that can’t be real,’ because I’ve never seen one that big around here,” Mike Marino said. Sadly, one was later pronounced dead at a vet and the second did no…