[JoeProBono]

[JoeProBono]

"Deputy Commissioner Susan Frechette said owners turned over at least 135 animals, most of them exotic reptiles. The collection included 15 boa constrictors, 15 pythons, 7 alligators, a small monkey, a rattlesnake and an anaconda."

[OCC]

Officials say they'll ask about the animals' diets, medical history and temperament

Does that include Xanax perscriptions for anxious chimps?

[Hot Tabasco]

I hate monkeys, they are just plain creepy.......and I refuse to believe they are any ancestor of mine.

[DemforBush]

This actually sounds like a good idea to me. Aside from the obvious danger some of these animals can present, many exotics require a level of care and upkeep that many owners are unwilling or unable to provide. As a result, neglect is quite common, as is abandonment. Tigers and other big cats tend to be some of the worst cases.