Police arrest Rhode Island man accused of abandoning turtle frozen in tank
COVENTRY, R.I. (AP) — Police say a man who abandoned a dog and left a turtle frozen in a fish tank in Rhode Island has turned himself in.
Authorities say the 24-year-old man turned himself in Wednesday, and he is facing animal cruelty charges.
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Animal control officers responded to a report of an abandoned animal at a Coventry home last week and found the turtle encased in ice. Police say the home had been vacant for several days.
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Officers took the turtle’s tank to Animal Control and let it thaw out. The turtle moved its eyes the following day, leading officers to take it to a reptile organization for rehabilitation.
Officers have named the turtle Elsa after the princess in Disney’s animated film “Frozen.” Police say the dog, Ana, is up for adoption.
