Exotic Incident #1561

Incident Date:
08/22/2011
Location:
Scottsdale, AZ - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Injury to animal (IN)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Pythons and Lizards
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed

Summary:

Seven reptiles (4 pythons and 3 lizards), including snakes up to 16 ft long, have been rescued from a home in northern Arizona. The reptiles were underweight and some were ill. They were taken from a hoarder who released the 7 reptiles, but refused to give up custody of a dozen others.

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