Khang A. Vo of Syosset (seye’-AH’-seht) was arrested by the SPCA for attempting to sell an Alligator to undercover detectives. It all started when he put an add on Craigslist which was answered by authorities. He is expected in court on April third to answer charges for “Possessing a Dangerouse Animal ” He posted $250 bail <—-what a joke. The Alligator is going to be sent to an out of state sanctuary.
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Albino Monocled Cobra will live
The Cobra that bit Eric Bortz will live, Not only did a wildlife educator in Massachusetts buy the Cobra but he also purchased the Rattle snake and Copperhead. that Bortz kept. I for one am actually surprised as I had already figured the snakes had been destroyed so its sweet to know they have a new home. Officials cited department policy for not releasing the name of the new keeper.
Tortoise trader arrested.
A woman was arrested with 85 tortoises today. The woman, 42 year old Asha Mandal from Bihar was involved in the illegal trade of tortoises, snakes, hides and wild animals in various states. India banned the trade of Tortoises but lax law bring traders to the area. Normaly the tortoises are used for their meat or for medicinal purposes.
Kids take lizard from Blue Mountains National Park
Couple sentenced in animal cruelty case.
Claire Strong and Paul Wilson were sentenced on animal cruelty charges. Strong, 22, was given a three year conditional discharge and disqualified from keeping animals and reptiles for ten years.Wilson, 44, was given a two year conditional discharge and disqualified from keeping animals and reptiles for ten years.Back in July 2009 officials raided their house and found dead dogs and cats in the kitchen and bathroom, dead reptiles and mice in the house and a dead rabbit outside. The charges included failing to ensure a dog had a nutritionally balanced diet; failing to provide veterinary care for a dog; failing to protect an animal from pain, injury or suffering; not ensuring the welfare of an animal by failing to treat flea infestation; failing to protect lizards and a snake from pain, injury and suffering and failing to provide shade for a rabbit in a pen in the garden.
SSPCA wants tighter restrictions on exotic pets.
The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) wants tighter restriction on the sale of exotic pets. Animal charity OneKind agrees with the need for tighter restrictions. Libby Anderson, policy director, said: “We would like to see stronger legislation against the illegal pet trade by making the registration of all exotic animals compulsory; by increasing the efficiency of customs controls and the introduction of stricter penalties for those illegally trading.”
The Reptile Guy is out of business.
The plight of The Reptile Guy Mike Hopcraft is no secret. He made world headlines when he moved an Alligator and swiftly was charged for it but now that is the least of the reptile worlds worries. Unfortunately do to government regulations Mike is forced to go out of business and will no longer be providing his awesome service to the community. Unfortunately it is not legal for Mike to sell the reptiles at his shelter and equally as unfortunate he can no longer afford the rend on the building. He has been working with Zoos trying to find homes for the animals but it is not an easy task. DRN would like to reach out to the viewers and visitor of this website and ask if you could spare some change. If so go check out Mikes website below and make a donation.