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Throw the book at his friends & family. Some of them had to know what was happening with his mental deterioration.How lo...
20/06/2025

Throw the book at his friends & family. Some of them had to know what was happening with his mental deterioration.
How long do you have to starve a tarantula before it dies. Seems there had to be people that knew these poor animals were being abused and starved.
Preventable tragedy all the way around.

Detectives located over 100 carcasses of snakes, lizards, tortoises, and tarantulas within an abandoned house

Arrested: William Griffiths (68-year-old male)
Charges: Animal Neglect in the First Degree (25 Counts)

On 6/19/25 at 12:00 p.m., Detectives with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office arrested William Griffiths in Bend. Griffiths had an active warrant for his arrest after a Deschutes County grand jury returned an indictment on 6/13/25 charging him with 25 counts of Animal Neglect in the First Degree.

The indictment stemmed from an investigation that began last October south of La Pine. On 10/6/24, a Patrol Deputy with Deschutes County was dispatched to a welfare check in the 50000 block of Deer St. south of La Pine. The caller reported to the Deputy that she had arrived at the house in question to retrieve property that originally came from a private business in Bend where Griffiths used to work, and she believed the property was most likely still at the house. She said when she went to the house, she discovered what she believed to be several dead reptiles in and around the house, and the house appeared to be abandoned.

The Patrol Deputy and an Animal Control Officer responded to the address and conducted a welfare check inside the residence to determine if there were any people or animals that were in need of medical care. No humans were discovered, but they discovered over 100 dead and rotting animal carcasses inside the house, including the carcasses of snakes, lizards, and turtles. There were also carcasses of rodents and tarantulas within the house. No live animals were located.

Oregon Revised Statutes specifically include reptiles in its definitions of animals as applied to animal neglect statutes.

Detectives with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to the residence. They applied for and were granted a search warrant, which was executed the same day to search the residence for evidence of criminal activity.

A Detective later located and interviewed the owner of the house and animals, William Griffiths. During the interview, the Detective developed probable cause for the crimes of Animal Neglect in the First Degree listed in the indictment.

Griffiths was located in a trailer in the 63000 block of Dickey Road east of Bend. He was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Deschutes County Adult Jail on the warrant for his arrest.

International Reptile Rescue will be at the Northern Nevada Reptile & Exotic Animal Expo  in Carson City this weekend.We...
12/06/2025

International Reptile Rescue will be at the Northern Nevada Reptile & Exotic Animal Expo in Carson City this weekend.
We have a fine selection of tortoises, snakes plus a dog tame giant iguana.
Plus lots of nice goodies & toys for Father's Day.
Hope to see old friends & make new ones ... see you at the expo.

Just look at the prize I scored. If you collect antiques your tongue is hanging out about now. This beauty is an origina...
10/06/2025

Just look at the prize I scored. If you collect antiques your tongue is hanging out about now.
This beauty is an original, yes original, 1926 Heatarola.
Fortunately for me, few are into collecting real useable collectible antiques anymore. If they were I wouldn't have gotten this.
After it gets restored, no problem if the apocalypse happens as this prize beauty heats, cooks and bakes. 😃♥️🌻

I have a new best friend. AI!It asked if it could make me into an avatar.I said sure so uploaded my picture and said mak...
02/05/2025

I have a new best friend. AI!
It asked if it could make me into an avatar.
I said sure so uploaded my picture and said make me into a cute crocodile.
Just look what it created. I am definitely cute, possibly even adorable! 🐊🤗😂🌻

Yipee! I'm confident but not positive the days of -15 are yesterday's news. 🤞Hoping this will be the 1st 80 degree day o...
15/04/2025

Yipee! I'm confident but not positive the days of -15 are yesterday's news. 🤞
Hoping this will be the 1st 80 degree day of 2025.
Check out Quasimoto, he's practically quivering with excitement to get outside and bask in the desert sun. Trust me, he's excited.🦎 😂🌞☀️🌻

This is wonderful.
21/03/2025

This is wonderful.

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Based out of Oregon, USA, International Reptile Rescue/Hart’s Reptile World is the oldest reptile rescue in North America. We've made a name for ourselves by being willing to work with rescued crocodilians and venomous snakes that few other rescues are trained to safely and humanely work with, and also by providing some of the most entertaining, memorable, and educational presentations out there. We are deeply committed to the humane and ethical treatment of reptiles through rescue work, rehabilitation, adoptions, education and public presentations.