Reptile rescue trying to help a redtail in the news

[Don]

http://www.wxii12.com/news/local-new...z/-/index.html

Central Virginia Reptile Rescue took this snake in and is trying to save it. Some butthead stabbed it with a steak knife and it requires surgery. I've sent in a donation for the surgery, which is going to cost around $1,200. If you feel uncomfortable wih a donation directly to the rescue, their website gives directions for their vets account.

Their website is at http://carmendenali79.wix.com/centralvareptilerescue#

Hopefully, the vet can save this snake.

[KTyne]

Wow, seriously? He stabbed it?! People disgust me...
I hope this snake makes a full recovery!!

[Capray]

God, On the righthand side of the pic- is that the internal organs busting through the skin??!?!?
Why! Poor thing. I hope someone who knows about snakes adopts it.

[Vasiliki]

This is why education is key. Drives me nuts when people assume that snakes are horribly dangerous. If it was eating an opposum, it wasn't eating anything bad. In fact, they should've been thanking it. Opposums aren't nice neighbors!

I do hope the funds come up and the snake gets a good chance after it's ordeal.

[Vypyrz]

I feel bad for the snake, but I find it ironic that three large snakes have been captured in the last couple of weeks in Virginia, since they are considering an exotic animal ban...

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[Don]

Here is an update from the rescue:

Hey guys! I have great news! Very Happy I just got an update from the vet's office. After 2 1/2 hours of surgery Wunder has survived his first bout with recovery and is doing well! He surpassed even the vet's expectations this time! The injuries did include the stomach, intestines, lung, and gall bladder. The herniated intestines were able to be saved and placed back inside, but the wound has to be left open and treated to get rid of the rest of the infection and he will likely be hospitalized for a while longer, but as long as there are no further complications he is expected to recover! I am so excited to have good news to report to everyone! Thank you to those that have made donations to help pay for his vet bill and thank you in advance to any that will donate in the future. We still have a long ways to go before we have all of the money for his bills but every little bit is a great help and brings us that much closer to covering the costs! I am so excited that he is pulling through and living up to the name we gave him!

[Don]

Another update:

Hey everyone! Got another update from the vet, Wunder is making great progress! He still has a long way to go though. I am looking for a foster home for him to go to when he is discharged from the hospital on Monday. It will have to be someone with helping hands around (he will need 3 adults to change his bandages), injectable antibiotics, and extremely sanitary housing. If you know anyone have them contact me please! We are also taking donations still to cover the vet bill so if you could help get the word out that would be great!

[gonzoone]

Well did the butt head that stabbed him get charged with animal abuse? I'm sure there is a nice place UNDER the jail where he could be kept! If it had been a dog or cat he would have been arrested!