Wow -- you really have a misconception about rescues and what we do. We get animals in in all sorts of conditions but NEVER adopt out anything that is not in the best possible shape it can be in. Special needs animals are NOT adopted to anyone making a "general" request for that particular specie. They go to homes geared toward their needs. As far as the buying from a petshop -- What makes you think that you will have a better history on the animal. Do you realize how many turtles being sold in petshops are dumped there by people who no longer want them?

If you have an appropriate set up and put in application requesting painted turtles that are young along with a picture of your setup we can certainly approve you for more than one animal.

Or else buy them if that is what you feel more comfortable doing. I just wanted to let you know that we are a very responsible organization that love and care for unwanted animals and are very careful about where and when a turtle leaves us.

Steve