{
  "id": 18518142,
  "title": "Dead animals, rat poison found at Ohio farm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dead-animals-rat-poison-found-at-ohio-farm",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T14:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/dead-animals-swollen-eyes-rat-poison-ohio-breeder-hid-800-chinchillas-from-inspectors-for-years-over-1100-surrenderedafter-shocking-discovery/articleshow/135611696.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Ohio chinchilla breeder, R & R Chinchilla Inc., has been ordered to surrender more than 1,100 of its animals following a federal investigation into poor conditions at its facility. The investigation revealed dead animals, untreated medical issues, excessive fecal buildup, and hidden chinchillas from inspectors. The owner, James F. Ritterspach, has agreed to permanently stop all AWA-regulated activities and has had his licence permanently revoked. The USDA and US Attorney's Office secured the animals' surrender and relocation, ensuring their welfare and restoring public trust in licensed operations.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}