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Authorities Seize Exotic Animals From Neglected Munich Apartment

The animals are quarantined at the Reptile Rescue Station Munich with their futures unclear under Bavaria’s strict exotic pet laws.

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Overview

  • Exotic pets including venomous snakes, monkeys and spiders were found in a Munich apartment housed in filthy and partly damaged terrariums without hygiene or climate controls.
  • Officials from the Munich veterinary office and the Reptile Rescue Station seized the animals after specialists documented malnourished and deceased specimens and a snake roaming freely in the basement.
  • All seized creatures are undergoing quarantine and comprehensive medical examinations at Auffangstation für Reptilien, München e. V.
  • Authorities determined that the lack of permits and evidence of severe neglect made improvement impossible and justified permanent confiscation.
  • Strict Bavarian regulations on exotic animal ownership will make permanent placement especially difficult for dangerous species.