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Jun 6, 2007 6:18 am US/Pacific

Elderly Calif. Woman Bitten By 120 Pet Rats

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Click to enlarge 1 of 1: Wanda Langstom, 81, of Wilmington, had over 120 pet rats in her home. (File)
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An 81-year-old Los Angeles woman who kept more than 100 rats as pets was taken to a hospital to be treated for animal bites, and animal control officers seized the rodents and other animals, a city official said Tuesday.

Responding to a complaint, members of LA Animal Service's Anti-Cruelty Task Force went to a home in the 1100 block of Laguna Avenue yesterday to investigate reports of "deplorable conditions" there, Annette Ramirez of LA Animal Services said.

Wanda Langstom was found in unkempt conditions among about 120 rats -- most of were in cages, but animal control officers said a few were loose -- as well as 25 rabbits, a dog, six parakeets, a quail and a cockatiel.

The woman had no food in the house for herself and seemed disoriented.

Her arms were covered with open wounds apparently caused by animal bites.

LAPD's Mental Evaluation Unit was called to assist. The woman surrendered to their care willingly," Ramirez said.

Two rabbits were not in good condition, but the others were in fair condition, according to Animal Services. A veterinarian was treating all the seized animals.

The woman is expected to referred to mental health professionals,

Ramirez said, adding that animal control officers would not ask for charges against her.

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