well, its been a solid 365 days since this site went live and boy how things have changed! i started with searching for real people who could answer my questions about tortoises -- but in real time! my options looked very limited. to make things worse, most of them were age-old forums moderated and administrated by power hungry grumps and naysayers. then it dawned on me...why not create my own tortoise site where people will be able to find answers to their pressing questions without having to be harassed by egotistical moderators. and so it was born. the site slowly grew (thanks to craigslist and other free ad sites) and now we are nearly 1300 members strong and growing daily!
i'm ecstatic that this site has turned into a great resource for tortoise and turtle lovers the world over. my favorite part as a facilitator is watching strangers help strangers who are helping animals. its tough to get passed some not-so-minor differences in husbandry philosophy, but at the end of the day, we all want the best for our animals and everyone in this community is capable of helping assure that tortoises all over the world are being properly cared for.
Thank you to all who have joined, perused, posted, laughed, voted, spread the word, and participated in any form. Thank you for changing this idea into a hobby.
i'm ecstatic that this site has turned into a great resource for tortoise and turtle lovers the world over. my favorite part as a facilitator is watching strangers help strangers who are helping animals. its tough to get passed some not-so-minor differences in husbandry philosophy, but at the end of the day, we all want the best for our animals and everyone in this community is capable of helping assure that tortoises all over the world are being properly cared for.
Thank you to all who have joined, perused, posted, laughed, voted, spread the word, and participated in any form. Thank you for changing this idea into a hobby.
Happy Birthday TFO!