MA Police shoot boa that constricted puppy

[MissterDog]

Wow that whole thing is dumb beyond measure. What’s worse is ignorant people (such as my parents lol) look at news stories like this and loose their minds thinking all snakes will eat you at night. Wouldn’t surprise me if I get a call now from my mom telling me I’m putting my cats in constant danger for owning a ball python -_-

Would have fired that pet sitter to the moon. Makes me wonder though, either the boa really did escape from its cage due to a poor set up or the boa “escaped” because the sitter decided to take the boa out.

in either case what the actual heck at the owner for giving permission to kill their own pet? Sure let’s hit two birds with one stone and be petless I guess. Sad

[Valyrian]

Wow that whole thing is dumb beyond measure. What’s worse is ignorant people (such as my parents lol) look at news stories like this and loose their minds thinking all snakes will eat you at night. Wouldn’t surprise me if I get a call now from my mom telling me I’m putting my cats in constant danger for owning a ball python -_-

Would have fired that babysitter to the moon. Makes me wonder though, either the boa really did escape from its cage due to a poor set up or the boa “escaped” because the sitter decided to take the boa out.

in either case what the actual heck at the owner for giving permission to kill their own pet? Sure let’s hit two birds with one stone and be petless I guess. Sad

Yeah unfotunately most people consider reptiles to be beneath mammalian pets. Which is probably why they shot the snake but wouldn't have done it if the situation was reversed. I guess even the owner felt that way too which is weird.

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[tttaylorrr]

Makes me wonder though, either the boa really did escape from its cage due to a poor set up or the boa “escaped” because the sitter decided to take the boa out.

this was exactly where my head went while reading the story.

[55fingers]

I would be extremely distraught if this was me.. But calling the police for an interaction between animals?

I had a cat a few years back, he was affectionate and amazing, and we loved him.

We also had 2 - 3 bunnies regularly, but he'd never shown any interest in them. One day we got these two baby bunnies, and had them for a few days, before our cat did what his instincts told him to do.

He managed to get into their cage somehow and drag them out. We were heartbroken, and extremely angry at him, but we'd never call the police and tell them to kill him! We loved him for many more years.

Another thing, and I could be wrong, but I would think that snakes are a bit more slaves to their instincts than cats are. It's just not fair on the boa.

I know what's done is done, but maybe they should have made sure his tank was more secure, seeing as they should have been aware what boas are capable of. I suppose I can't assume their intentions, though. Overall, it's a terrible loss of two animals.

[tttaylorrr]

I would be extremely distraught if this was me.. But calling the police for an interaction between animals?

playing devil's advocate here: probably because the owner was gone and the sitter didn't want to be charged with animal neglect/cruelty when the owner comes home and doesn't find a puppy; the police report would show exactly what happened and that it was "out of their control."

[Reinz]

yes, horrible ................................like instances when someone jumps into a zoo enclosure and gets mauled to death: why do those animals have to be killed afterwards?

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It’s rule or law of most societies that if an animal becomes a man eater/killer then it is put to death.

Same goes for an unprovoked attack to a human by a dog.

Obviously it does not apply in this snake case.

[Alter-Echo]

yes, horrible all around.

this might sound insensitive, but why exactly did the snake need to die? like instances when someone jumps into a zoo enclosure and gets mauled to death: why do those animals have to be killed afterwards?

i agree Craig, i couldn't give that order to kill my pet.

Because vengence, people feel better when they can get revenge and kill something, even if it's pointless in the end. Feelings tend to override logic with most people.

[ceh23]

Because vengence, people feel better when they can get revenge and kill something, even if it's pointless in the end. Feelings tend to override logic with most people.

Makes zero sense.


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[B.P.'s 4me]

www.centralmaine.com/2018/05/04/mass-police-shoot-boa-constructor-that-fatally-crushed-puppy/

So sad. I feel horrible for the puppy, but there's no way I would have told police they could kill my snake.

A tragic situation all around. I'm curious as to the details... I know snake escaped habitat but was nobody supervising the pup? Seems to me an 8 mos. old pup would likely have been a bit cautious initially and probably barked at the snake before approaching.. but I guess we'll never know. I agree with everyone who is opposed to the death of the snake, the damage was already done, there was no malice or aggression on the part of the snake, had they been kept apart, the puppy would have been safe. An emotionally charged situation, in which neither animal was at fault, and yet, as always it was they who paid the ultimate price. Very sad.

[Tonald Drump]

Sounds odd. Why did they shoot the snake? Is it a law in that state to shoot a pet if it kills another pet?

I wonder if the puppy killed the boa constrictor would they have shot the puppy?

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Knowing people today, they would probably praise the puppy for facing an apex predator or removing a stray pet that could be a menace or something like that.

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