Exotic Incident #2812
Incident Date:
08/29/2016
Location:
Scottsdale, AZ - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Red tail boa constrictor
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
Firefighters captured a 7-foot red tail boa constrictor in a residential neighborhood. He was given to the Phoenix Herpetological Society. This was the third snake call at that location that they responded to within a month, and a local dentist later came forward to claim them, saying they had escaped from his office.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale-breaking/2016/08/30/scottsdale-firefighters-7-foot-boa-snake-found-loose/89573530/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/09/01/dentist-claims-responsibility-for-giant-exotic-snake