EBONY'S ANIMAL FRIENDS THIS PAGE WILL REGULARLY FEATURE GUEST ANIMAL CHARITIES AND SHELTERS TO ADVERTISE THEIR WORK. IF YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE ANIMAL CHARITY THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE FEATURED HERE PLEASE EMAIL TO:-ebony@rosielife.co.uk  This month features:- The Tortoise Protection Group Tortoise Protection Group Mission Statement The mission of the Tortoise Protection Group is to help ensure the survival of tortoises in the wild and to promote high standards of husbandry for tortoise keepers in the UK.  We will achieve this by increasing public awareness of the conditions under which tortoises are brought into the UK for the pet trade.  Various strategies will be utilised including petitioning the government for a ban on the importation of tortoises bound for the UK commercial market.  In addition, we will provide information and guidance on the best methods of tortoise husbandry.  As a group of committed tortoise keepers, we firmly believe that we can help to prevent unnecessary suffering to tortoises, which is caused by the terrible conditions they have to endure during transportation.  We also consider we can have an impact on the survival of tortoise species in their natural habitat by ensuring a viable wild population, as well as a healthy UK captive breeding programme. In the area of education, by drawing on our own expertise, that of others, and from current research, we will provide the best information that we are able, on all aspects of tortoise keeping and breeding, through the medium of our website and tortoise internet forums.  We will actively engage in speaking at tortoise society meetings and other such public venues to widen the knowledge of tortoise husbandry.        © Tortoise Protection Group 2007 Please visit the Tortoise Protection Group website to discover more about their work and aims. See their slideshow of tortoise images.  Please click on this link to find out more.   You can help free animals subjected to cruelty for the sake of profit. Help those who are unable to speak for themselves. Visit the World Society for the Protection of Animals by clicking on the banner below.     Helping others doesn't mean you can't help yourself! Subscribe to My Offers.co.uk using the link below to sign up.  It's free to join and you can win fantastic prizes just by answering a few simple questions.  follow this link back to Ebony's story