Gary Priddle from Exeter given community order after 10 animals died when heating failed over Christmas
Gary Priddle, 56, an electrician who kept more than 50 tortoises at his home in Exeter, had left the animals alone over the festive period and when he returned the 10 Aldabra tortoises were dead.
“You described them as your pride and joy but for six days you prioritised your festive celebrations over their care and completely ignored your responsibility to them, not checking on them for that time. Rogers said: “Police were contacted by a member of the public who advised he had seen the tortoises at an address when he was viewing that address for sale.” The prosecutor said Priddle had had the giant tortoises since they were hatchlings 15 years ago.
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