New Zealand couple Jasen and Vanessa Shaw face animal cruelty charges in the U.S.
A Texas based business owned by Shaws, US Global Exotics, was raided before Christmas and more than 26,000 animals were seized by the officials.
Animal welfare officials remove dozens of starving lizards from US Global Exotics’ premises. Photo: AP. Image may be subject to copyright.
Many of the animals neglected by the US Global Exotics were dead or dying, AP said.
The owners allegedly starved hundreds of snakes to death, because the price of food hurt their bottom line.
The Arlington Municipal Court would rule on the future of the surviving animals this week, the report said.
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