So I was mowing, and sitting by the fence in my backyard was a red ear slider, very dry, so I put him in a small kiddy pool, with a little bit of water, plenty of dry space too. Now my problem, I know it can't be wild because the closest body of water is a good 3 miles away, through city streets, the ditch by my house is very dry and hasn't had an abundance of life since the late 90's. it has to be a pet, but one) how would it have gotten away, two) its more likely that someone put him out on purpose. Now I like turtles but don't really want one, can't release a pet turtle cause that isn't right. But don't know where I could take it. I'm gonna post signs on local mailboxes around me in case it's an escapee, any and all recommendations on what I should do here would be very appreciated?