Exotic Incident #2332
Incident Date:
03/21/2016
Location:
Studio City, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Python
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A former California exotic pet dealer named Hiroshi Motohashi let a 13-foot python loose in a sushi restaurant after managers kicked him out for bringing another, smaller snake to dinner.
The snake tried to slither away but got stuck in a cabinet near the cash register. Animal control officers freed it and removed it.
Motohashi was arrested for making criminal threats. Officials are caring for both of his snakes — the yellow python and the smaller serpent — until he can show proof of ownership and proper pet permits.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2016/03/21/man-accused-of-throwing-13-foot-long-python-at-sushi-bar-customers-in-studio-city/