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N.J. veterinarian admits neglect in parrot death
By The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk
November 20, 2009, 11:12AM
HOWELL — A New Jersey veterinarian has pleaded guilty to failing to properly care for a parrot that was kept as an office pet and died when temperatures fell.
Mahmoud Hussein admitted in Municipal Court on Wednesday that he failed to provide adequate food and shelter to Tickles. The Conure parrot was kept in an unheated entryway of his veterinary office in Howell Township.
The bird was found dead one day in October when temperatures dipped into the 40s.
Monmouth County SPCA chief Victor "Buddy" Amato said parrots are tropical animals that can't handle that kind of cold.
An employee at the office said neither Hussein nor a second doctor also charged in the case wished to comment.
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« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2009, 07:02:44 pm » |
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WTF! >:(
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« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2009, 07:40:29 pm » |
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and he's a vet? If he were my vet, I would change right away. >:(
If he would let his own bird die of exposure, he probably wouldn't care about anything of mine either. he might as well take down his shingle. he is ruined in my book, and deservedly so! >:(
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« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2009, 08:11:38 pm » |
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That is disgusting! If he let a human die of neglect his license would be revoked-why not revoke his vet's license for this???? tickedoff.gif
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« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2009, 09:05:25 pm » |
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« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2009, 09:53:04 pm » |
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« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2009, 10:40:50 pm » |
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I agree he should get his license pulled police.gif that is BS tickedoff.gif
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« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2009, 02:29:26 am » |
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If the AVMA hears about it he'll get a heafty fine to start with police.gif
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