Exotic Incident #1794
Incident Date:
08/18/2012
Location:
West Valley City, UT - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Boa Constrictor, Python
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A woman working in her yard was attacked by a large snake, believed to be a boa or a python, probably someone’s former or escaped pet. The woman, upon trying to rescue her dog, was bitten and sustained injury from the snake wrapping itself around her and being squeezed.
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