I agree, there were so many better options for them. Also if this dumb**s needed to get rid of them so bad I'm sure a pet store or animal shelter would have taken them. Plus if he was going to abandon them in the woods, at least let them out of the cages!
I don't know if he was breeding them for reptile food as the first story states but this sort of article certainly doesn't help the image of the reptile keeping community.
Here's some more on the story, I'm sure he's going to be a great parent.....
NBC 10 NEWS
Published: January 3, 2009
FOSTER, R.I.—A Providence man has been charged after more than 250 rats were abandoned in Foster Tuesday night.
Police said Toby Duffany, 23, was arrested and arraigned Friday by a justice of the peace. The Rhode Island Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said a tip led their joint investigation with Foster Police to Duffany.
Duffany told NBC 10 that his girlfriend had given birth on Dec. 26 and that Department of Children, Youth and Families told him he could not bring his daughter home until the rats were gone.
The SPCA said there were more than 200 living rats and more than 70 dead rats dropped off Tuesday night. All of the living rats had to be euthanized for health reasons.
Duffany was released on personal recognizance and will be back in court for a Jan. 21 arraignment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
http://www.turnto10.com/jar/news/loc...ead_rats/8756/