100-Pound Tortoise Creates Stir in Sarasota

Why did the tortoise cross the road?

That was the question Sarasota County’s Animal Services team wanted to answer after finding a 100-pound tortoise blocking the roadway at Webber Street and Honore Avenue Thursday.

The critter weighed in around 100 pounds and appeared to have been a pet to someone in the area. County officials, however, just weren’t sure who that someone was. So, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office took to Facebook.

After posting a few photos of their unusual find, owner Ryan Adams came forward. The traffic-blocker’s name is Dozer and it seems he created a hole in Adams’ backyard fence and made a break for it.

It’s unclear at this time how soon the not-so-little guy will be going home.

Photo Credit: Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Facebook