Exotic Incident #1966

Incident Date:
06/26/2013
Location:
Athens County, OH - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Python
Animal disposition:

Summary:

A resident at a mobile home park turned a 4-foot python loose intending to kill it with a lawnmower because they couldn’t afford to feed the animal. The snake escaped and has not been seen since.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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