Sandy caught wind of a story that made her tear up: Rockalina, an eastern box turtle taken from the wild back in 1977, spent nearly fifty years confined to a kitchen floor on an improper cat-food-only diet. She arrived at the Garden State Tortoise Sanctuary in Absecon, NJ fifteen months ago in critical condition — so fragile that rescuers weren’t sure she’d survive the trip. Reptiles heal on a painfully slow clock, so it took over a year of specialized care. Today, sanctuary vets confirmed after her latest evaluation: Rockalina is officially out of danger and thriving.
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Fifty Years on a Kitchen Floor — Now Officially Out of Danger
Rockalina spent nearly five decades confined indoors on the wrong diet before arriving at the Garden State Tortoise Sanctuary in Absecon, NJ in critical condition. Fifteen months of specialized care later, sanctuary vets confirmed she’s officially out of danger — a slow, steady, and very real comeback. No injuries, no crime, just a second chance paying off.
Staying in Wildwood Next Summer?
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