๐Ÿข More than 160 turtles dumped in a Cranford river are now safe thanks to a massive rescue effort led by the Mercer County Wildlife Center. ๐Ÿ’š The wildlife center is still seeking donations for food, UV lighting and supplies as the investigation into who dumped the turtles continues. CRANFORD โ€” A Mercer County wildlife animal rescue is overwhelmed with gratitude after so many people stepped up to help and care for more than 160 turtles that were illegally dumped in a river in Cranford last week. โ€œI truly want to thank all of you for the incredible support during this unprecedented event for the Mercer County Wildlife Center. In the next 24 hours, we had a plan were getting everything done,โ€ said Mercer County Wildlife Center Rehabilitation Manager Nicole Golden.