A 20-year-old tortoise got unexpected help when a music icon adopted it. Miley Cyrus officially added a tortoise to her household.
On May 24, Cyrus adopted a 20-year-old African spurred tortoise named Teru.
"Welcome home, Teru," Cyrus wrote on her Instagram Stories. Cyrus adopted the tortoise with help from Wags and Walks. "You truly never know who you'll find in a shelter?. When we heard that @mileycyrus was hoping to adopt a tortoise, we knew we had to make the connection happen. After a little coordination, the stars aligned, and Teru officially found his forever home with Miley."
Tortoise Adopted
"As unexpected as this rescue was, it's also a reminder of the reality shelters are facing right now," Wags and Walks added in the caption. "Animals of all kinds are ending up in overcrowded systems, and more pets than ever are in need of safe places to go.? The need continues to grow every day. We're grateful to everyone who supports rescue, chooses adoption, and helps make more second chances possible."
The adoption comes during a major time for celebration for the music icon. Cyrus recently got her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She celebrated with her mom, sister, and fiance at the ceremony. Adding a tortoise to her growing family is probably just the icing on the cake.
"To my family, my future family, parents, my mom, my siblings, my friends, my collaborators, thank you for loving and supporting not only the choices that I make, but my fears, and then facing them with me," Cyrus said. "Today is something that I'll never forget, and I'm always going to cherish. I love you all so much, thank you."
It's great the animal has an actual home now.
