WHAT A HEEL: PETA Spy Abused Poor Snakes: Attorney

Arlington, TX, officials seized more than 26,000 snakes and other animals from Internet-based exotic animal dealer U.S. Global Exotics after Howard Goldman, an employee who was secretly working undercover for PETA at $135 a day, turned over “evidence” the animals were being mistreated. But the company’s attorney, Lance Evans, accused Goldman of deliberately withholding food, water and care to the animals so that he could take incriminating photos, reports The Associated Press:

 

"He was more concerned about helping PETA achieve its goal of putting U.S. Global out of business than actually aiding any animals that he felt were in distress," Evans said. Goldman worked at the Arlington facility for seven months. …

 

Evans asked Goldman on why he did not follow a posted list of duties in the snake room and let snakes go for weeks without food or water or clean cages.

 

Goldman said 1,500 to 3,000 snakes were under his care at any given time. He said he did everything he could for the animals but the [owners] would not pay for the food, medical and other supplies he requested. …

 

Paul Boiko, another U.S. Global employee, testified Monday that most animals were fed and watered regularly and a veterinarian visited once a week.

Posted by The Stiletto at December 30, 2009
Categories: What a Heel
 

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