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Dead animals, rat poison found at Ohio farm

Dead animals, swollen eyes and open packets of rat poison were among the disturbing conditions uncovered at an Ohio chinchilla breeding facility. Federal inspectors also discovered that the…

Dead animals, rat poison found at Ohio farm
Dead animals, rat poison found at Ohio farm — image via Economic Times — Credit: Economic Times

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Dead animals, swollen eyes and open packets of rat poison were among the disturbing conditions uncovered at an Ohio chinchilla breeding facility. Federal inspectors also discovered that the breeder had allegedly hidden around 800 chinchillas in a separate building for years to avoid inspections. Following a federal investigation and a court-approved settlement, R & R Chinchilla Inc. has agreed to surrender more than 1,100 animals.

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