Dozens of snakes rescued after alleged abandonment in South Carolina

The Brief

  • Deputies rescued 52 nonvenomous snakes abandoned in Jasper County, South Carolina.
  • A former employee allegedly bred the snakes at work and left them after being fired.
  • The suspect faces animal abandonment charges; the snakes will go to a sanctuary.

JASPER COUNTY, S.C. Authorities in South Carolina said they have rescued dozens of snakes that were improperly housed.

What we know:

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office said on November 19, a deputy seized 52 nonvenomous snakes of various species from a property on Sisters Ferry Road.

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