Tortoise with Shattered Shell Gets $4,000 Surgery to Save its Life Published Apr 19, 2018 at 11:24 AM EDT ...

A wayward tortoise that cracked its shell after falling off a 10-foot wall in California is recovering this week from a three-hour operation that cost $4,000.

DeSousa says the animal’s shell cracked into three pieces. Veterinarians repaired it Tuesday in a three-hour operation. The $4,000 cost is covered by the county’s Spirit Fund.

A wayward tortoise that cracked its shell after falling off a 10-foot wall in San Diego is recovering after veterinarians used screws, zip ties and denture material to make repairs.

FALLBROOK, Calif. (KGTV) -- A tortoise is recovering after falling 10 feet from a wall Sunday, cracking its shell. The tortoise was found by a good Samaritan after falling from a 10-foot wall ...

To date, the Shively Animal Hospital has received about $10,000 to satisfy the tortoise's medical bills. Even in recent months, donations have continued to flow into Smith’s GoFundMe page for ...