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Pup Named Turtle Seeks Human to Love
Summary by Magnolia News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jamie Nash , as published by Montgomery County Police Reporter
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Turtle's initial fear of people has been observed, particularly when he first came to the shelter months ago. Further details about Turtle are available from the Montgomery County Police Reporter, for those interested in learning more about this dog.
A dog named Turtle is currently at a shelter in the area. He was given this name due to his behavior when he first arrived, as he would hide and only slightly emerge from his hiding spot. This behavior is similar to a turtle retreating into its shell.
Turtle's initial fear of people has been observed, particularly when he first came to the shelter months ago. However, his behavior changed when he was introduced to another dog in his kennel.
Further details about Turtle are available from the Montgomery County Police Reporter, for those interested in learning more about this dog.
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Published: August 17, 2026 ·
Source: Montgomery County Police Reporter ·
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