If you live in Nevada, have a backyard and would like to adopt a desert tortoise, there's a group out there that can help you with that. Sarah Mortimer works with a non-profit organization called Tortoise Group. She explains what you need to know if you're thinking about getting a pet tortoise. Tortoise Group was founded back in 1983 by five women. The organization works toward wildlife conservation, helps with tortoise adoptions and educates the public about desert tortoises.