Friday, 1 November 2013 - 17:38
140 Animals Die at Pet Shop, Dealer Jailed For Neglect
In Rotterdam, a 30-year old pet shop owner has been jailed for one year with two years of probation.
In June, 140 dead animals were found in his shop. Animals, including dingoes, chinchillas, rattlesnakes, foxes and turtles, were reportedly died from neglect and starvation, Nos television reports.
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The Public Prosecutor also tried to prove the man stole twenty "protected" reptiles from an animal convention. The judge acquitted the man of charges related to the theft saying there was not enough evidence.
The man is not allowed to possess animals for five years. If he violates this order, he will be returned to prison for two more years.