Exotic Incident #2874
Incident Date:
01/21/2017
Location:
Lodi, NJ - USA
Facility Name:
NJ Exotic Pets
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Corn snake
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A father and son got into an argument over the purchase of a baby albino corn snake from NJ Exotic Pets. One of the males threw the reptile to the ground, stepped on its head, and killed it, according to a police report.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/crime/2017/02/01/man-allegedly-buys-snake-kills-outside-lodi-pet-store/97299958/