Because of Nickel, the adventures of a Used Turtle Salesman, is the storyof the authors lifelong attachment to his animal friends and his decadelong quest to fi nd homes for non- releasable sea turtles like his friendNickel the sea turtle at Chicagos Shedd Aquarium. A continuation of Jim Gamlins preceding book, A Home for Nickel, thisstory chronicles the many dedicated animal care people he meets duringhis journey along with the often poignant story of a life fully surrendered tohis animal companions.