Some people really are just idiots when it comes to animals they no longer want. Whether its a cat or dog they just let go or fish they release into lakes that end up wrecking hell on the ecosystem. I'm not sure if its a matter of they don't know better or just don't care. I find it hard to believe that this idiot thought a BP would survive after the summer in the northeast. Most likely he just didn't care, which is really sad.
Take it a step further and imagine these situations with children. I was a foster care case manager for several years and experienced these types first hand. Its really sickening.