Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: May 21, 2012
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida

Animal: Boa Constrictor
Animal Disposition: dead

Facility Type: Exotic Pet
Facility Name: unknown

Category: Abandoned animal, Injury to animal, Injury to animal by human, Animal Death
Species: Reptile

Summary: Someone threw a 6-foot boa constrictor and a terrier mix into a trash bin. When authorities arrived at the dumpster, they found the two animals amidst a lot of blood. It was later discovered that the boa's skull had been crushed. The dog was unhurt. The snake later died of its injuries.

Source: Tampa Bay.com