KTSU (Salt Lake City, Utah) 03 October 09 Economy Blamed For Abandoned Exotic Pets (Maile Tua'one)
Salt Lake City: Reptiles are finding themselves victims to the recession due to many owners releasing them into the wild because they can no longer care for them. Reptiles experts say it is always a death sentence for exotic animals in Utah. Jim Dix of Utah's Reptile Rescue Service said, "They'll freeze to death. You can't come out of Mexico and then come to Utah where it's snowing."
Dix said his organization is now rescuing three times the number of reptiles than at the same time last year. Dix encourages exotic pet owners to call Utah's Reptile Rescue at (801) 860-2497 if they need assistance with their pet and to not release them into the wild.
Economy Blamed For Abandoned Exotic Pets