‘Howard is something special to people around here’: Pet store manager thanks community for help getting beloved tortoise back home

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – A local pet store manager is reacting to the safe return of a beloved tortoise that was returned Thursday.

Howard is a beloved resident tortoise who was stolen Wednesday evening from a Scales ‘N Tails store on North Academy Boulevard. Colorado Springs police found the tortoise safe Thursday evening.

But Howard isn’t just any other tortoise. The post by the Scales ‘N Tails store caught widespread attention across social media. Colorado Springs police said thanks to community tips and involvement, they were able to find the tortoise…

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