Found Red eared Slider in my backyard few days ago

[Calgent]

Hello, joined here today just get advice. Live in condo community. None of my neighbors lost this guy. There is a pond about 300 yards from the community guess he could have come from there and then under front gate and crawled through my garage into my backyard! Anyway should I just roll the dice he came from that pond and take him there and let him loose? Would he survive? Should I try to find a Reptile Rescue? He likes sleeping under a leave pile I made for him. I put him in an old cat litter box with 4 inches of water and some kale and strawberries each day but he wont eat. Prefers to wait till I am not looking an get out of the water! Any suggestions?

 

[wellington]

Chances are someone let it go in the pond. Sadly that's what too many uneducated do when they no longer want them. They are not native to your area, so I would find a rescue

 

[TammyJ]

I agree with Wellington. Thanks for trying to help the turtle!