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This one is just too much for me to handle this week, it's a bit disturbing to say the least.
First let me post a picture of a beautiful Northern Water snake Mike and I pulled out of a river (released of course after photo opt)

Beautiful I'd say, love his colors.

Well get a good look because apperantly when a bunch of ignorant fools get a hold of one in the city none the less bad things happen.
Sorry it will be a fuzzy shot:

This is a full grown Northern Water Snake that was brought in by Animal Contol Officer out of Hartford, CT (the capital). He was cruising through an apartment complex parking lot, trying to get back to his waterway....
A bunch of teens and young adults proceeded to throw rocks at him (fracturing his spine in multiple places) and then douced him with gasoline and car oil. right before they lit the match the cops showed and we got the call.
I am at a loss for words. Ignorance is a sad sad thing. There's only so long that I can keep my eyes closed before I get smacked in the face.
I am just livid (as I am sure you can tell by my post). I am just seriosly bothered by this case. (That doesn't happen to often).
Anyhow just thought I'd share. Remember guys education is key.
Hopefully if people knew this snake was harmless he'd be happy and healthy to this day, hopefully.
Rusty