Keep Wild Tortoises Wild!
If you find a wild tortoise, it is considered illegal to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct. Find out what you should do if you encounter a wild Desert Tortoise.
Captive Tortoises
The Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee does not take in captive tortoises, nor do we have the authority to handle cases of found wild tortoises, but there is a network of agencies and non-profit organizations that can handle these situations.