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abc7news.com: Man Charged For Keeping Hundreds Of Rats:
Nov. 12 (BCN) — A Menlo Park man who is in county jail for keeping hundreds of live and dead rats in his home will appear in court today in Redwood City.
Robert Hollywood, 46, is accused of felony cruelty to animals for holding hundreds of rats in "deplorable conditions" all over his home in the 900 block of Colby Street in unincorporated Menlo Park, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney's office.

Deputy District Attorney Elizabeth Raffaelli said the charges are based on several incidents discovered by the Peninsula Humane Society dating back to June 2002.

Hollywood was charged in October and pleaded innocent on Nov. 7. He is being held on 50,000 bail in San Mateo County Jail.

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Scott Delucchi, a spokesman with the Peninsula Humane Society, said mice and two snakes were found along with the domesticated rats.

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