Everyone at TGPR loves animals. In fact, we have a variety of rescued office pets including goldendoodle Limo and cats Bill, Jack, Bob, YoYo and Willy. Susan started volunteering and joined the board of Cat Care Shelter when she was just 22 years old. She and her husband co-founded American Tortoise Rescue 25 years ago and have rehomed more than 3,000 turtles and tortoises worldwide. American Tortoise Rescue also created World Turtle Day (May 23), which has gained worldwide attention since its launch in 2000. On World Turtle Day in 2015, Instagram featured the rescue in its feed. Our agency’s love of animals has grown steadily with an emphasis on spreading the word about animals needing help, supporting humane legislation, as well as putting on animal fundraising events.

Some of the projects that we have been lucky to support include:

AB 1634 – Spay and Neuter Bill for California

American Tortoise Rescue

Beagle Freedom Project

Bound Angels

California Healthy Pets Act AB 1634

Cat Care Shelter

FARM

FixNation

In Defense of Animals

Los Angeles Animal Services

No On 197 – Save the California Mountain Lion

Prop 2 – Humane Farming Bill for California

Save Billy the Elephant

Shambala Wild Animal Preserve

SPCA-LA

Stop Santee Street Cruelty

The Lange Foundation

Voice for the Animals Foundation

World Turtle Day®

We are members of the American Sanctuary Association, Tortoise Group Las Vegas, Sacramento Turtle & Tortoise Club and California Turtle and Tortoise Club.

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