Exotic Incident #2641
Incident Date:
08/06/2016
Location:
Homestead, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Spitting cobra
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A neighbor found a young, 8-inch spitting cobra after it escaped from a snakekeeper’s house, and reported it to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The owner was cited for six violations of the laws for caging and keeping venomous reptiles. The cobra was given temporarily to a third-party licensed to keep venomous snakes but will probably be returned to its owner.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-escaped-cobra-20160816-story.html