Stories: Homeless pets and families: stories-Ducey-homeless-shelter-pets-06

Children {quote}Ooo{quote} and {quote}Aww{quote} over Angel Mylestortoise, a 10 year old tortoise owned by Reynald Torres and his wife Aisha Mylestorres (CQ) in the lobby at Mary's Place Guest Rooms, a crisis response shelter in South Lake Union for homeless families and their pets in Seattle, WA on June 23, 2016. Mylestorres says they've had the tortoise for ten years and came to Mary's Place because they allowed their whole family. The 12 year old tortoise currently lives in a cardboard box inside the families' room.  (photo © Karen Ducey Photography)

Children "Ooo" and "Aww" over Angel Mylestortoise, a 10 year old tortoise owned by Reynald Torres and his wife Aisha Mylestorres (CQ) in the lobby at Mary's Place Guest Rooms, a crisis response shelter in South Lake Union for homeless families and their pets in Seattle, WA on June 23, 2016. Mylestorres says they've had the tortoise for ten years and came to Mary's Place because they allowed their whole family. The 12 year old tortoise currently lives in a cardboard box inside the families' room. (photo © Karen Ducey Photography)