Exotic Incident #1742
Incident Date:
05/21/2012
Location:
St. Petersburg, FL - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Boa Constrictor
Animal disposition:
Dead
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.
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