Woman 'heartbroken' over missing 80-pound tortoise; offers reward for return

An Oklahoma woman is trying to find her wayward tortoise, which escaped its enclosure and disappeared. She's offering a reward for its return.

CALREMORE, Okla. — An Oklahoma woman is asking for help in finding her lost tortoise, Dozer.

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The 80-pound sulcata tortoise, or African spurred tortoise, disappeared from Sharissa Coates’ home in Claremore near Blue Creek Campground on Sunday.

She said in a Facebook post that she is offering a reward for the safe return of the tortoise.

Coates said Dozer escaped his enclosure and is a fast mover.

She’s had some help in her search for the animal, too, and said she’s grateful.

"I'm heartbroken, but it's precious to me that so many care," Coates said.