Officials who answered a call about a slow-moving reptile lingering on a busy interstate are sharing details about the incident on social media.
On July 30, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) responded to the scene where the animal was trying to cross I-10 near Picacho Peak, Arizona.
The good Samaritan who called 911 was the man to thank for the rescue of Stitch — a large sulcata tortoise in question, per the AZDPS’ social media accounts.
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AZDPS Sgt. Steven Sekrecki helped get Stitch across the road before other officers noticed a tag on the animal’s back.
“Troopers recognized a label on Stitch’s shell and contacted Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch,” officials with the AZDPS wrote on X.
As it turned out, Stitch escaped from the ranch located just two miles from where he was found.
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