Sarasota News Leader
March 15, 2013
mal program, which, for as little as $35 a year,
will allow you the privilege of knowing that
"your" pet is in good hands, in good health and
is educating us on what makes it so unique
and wonderful. Read all about it here.
I would now like to introduce readers to several other orphan residents at SJG. Like Putter, they all have very sad stories to tell and
when you visit the Gardens you can ask the
dedicated staff there to recount to you those
hard-luck stories. Bring some Kleenex!
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Squint, my dear friend, who has all the makings of a great gossip columnist. Squint was
taken in by Sarasota Jungle Gardens after she
was hit by a car. She lost her right eye and
is painfully shy due to this physical impairment; she rarely poses for direct headshots.
You see, the basic element of an animal's haecceity is procreation and proliferation of the
species, so animals must always look their
best, be impeccably groomed, parasite-free,
display prowess and skills in hunting and
Sulcata tortoises mating at Sarasota Jungle Gardens. File photo
