… “The private ownership of dangerous reptiles such as pythons obviously presents a real danger,” Nicole Paquette, Born Free USA senior vice president and general counsel said last week. “We’re hoping that this incident spurs the Legislature to hold an immediate public hearing to discuss the serious public safety concerns surrounding the keeping of dangerous reptiles in private hands. There is absolutely no reason for the general public to be keeping such animals as pets. In terms of public safety it’s an accident waiting to happen.” … She added: “The question is, how many accidents have to happen before legislators act to protect the public rather than the interests of a small group of individuals?”
Editorial: Ban these lethal ‘pets’
The Gainesville Sun (Gainesville, FL)