New Jersey Man Facing Foreclosure Charged With Animal Cruelty; Remains Of 64 Animals Found In Home

In Barnegat Township, New Jersey, The Press of Atlantic City reports:

• The explanation from an Ocean County man as to why 64 dead animals were found in his home was that he was running a rescue operation, authorities said Tuesday. Matthew Teymant, 29, was arrested Tuesday morning at his parents' home in Toms River on animal cruelty charges, authorities said. Yesterday, police made the gruesome discovery of dozens of dead animals at a township home on Potomac Court that was last owned by Matthew and Amanda Teymant.

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• SPCA Sgt. Thomas Yanisko said Tuesday the 64 dead animals found in the home included dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs and turtles, all in different stages of decomposition. [...] "During an interrogation, Matthew Teymant basically said they were ...(rescuing) ... and adopting them out," [spokesman for the state Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Matt] Stanton said. "This is your typical case of a person who thinks they are a rescue operation and tries to do the right thing and goes crazy." [...] Ocean County public records include notice of foreclosure on the property through Countrywide Home Loans on June 14, 2007.

For more, see Police charge couple after 64 dead animals found in Barnegat home.

See also:

• WNBC-TV Channel 4: N.J. Couple Arrested After 64 Dead Animals Found Inside Home,
• The Press of Atlanyic City: Group calls Toms River man animal hoarder.

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