i am interested in getting a red-eared slider turtle. i have read that if you buy a turtle at a pet store that they are often sick and can die soon after even with proper care and that it is better to buy a turtle from a adoption or rescue agency, but i don’t know of any. if you know of one it would be of great help.

I put in an application to rescue a bulldog, and I was contacted yesterday and told there were 2 available. The rescue volunteers had an in-home visit and showed pictures of the dogs and we picked one out. They said the adoption fee was $600. I know these are very expensive dogs, but is this a little high? They said they will hold the check for 30 days to make sure we’re happy with the dog, and it will also come with it’s own crate. Does this sound right?