09-16-2006, 04:17 AM
Taken from a reptile rescue's website:
Last night, on September 10th, 2006, someone broke into our new director's home.
Mike Daniels' place was vandalized to the point of being "unlivable." The
vandals killed many of the rescued reptiles Mike kept in his home. Among
the dead are a Reticulated Python, a Bearded Dragon, 2 Burmese Pythons,
2 Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes, 2 Gray-Banded Kingsnakes, and others. So
far 4 snakes have survived the attack, although our 10 foot albino Burmese
Python, Gloria, is in critical condition with multiple stab wounds. We do not
know if she will survive, although we are sincerely hoping.
The killers (there had to be more than one) used several knives, a fireplace poker
and at least 2 frying pans to beat the animals to death. They hit the animals
so hard that they broke off the handles of both frying pans. They also injured
several turtles by smashing stones onto their shells. We are all in shock over
this tragedy. What kind of sick, psychotic people could do such a thing to
these poor animals? Some had come to our rescue from abusive/neglective homes.
This has been a devastating blow to our rescue efforts.
The Police have no suspects or motive so far, and crime scene investigators spent
most of the morning lifting fingerprints and cataloging evidence. The only
thing obvious is that there were multiple suspects.
Damages and replacement costs for smashed caging, etc., will run upwards of $6,000
to $7,000. We are in desparate need of donations to help our rescue get back
up and running.
More info:
http://www.awesomereptiles.com/lcrr/tragedy.html
http://lcsun-news.com/news/ci_4322169
http://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/index....om_content&task=view&id=1459&Itemid=2
If this had happened to furry animals, the public outrage would be tremendous. But, because snakes aren't fuzzy, this hasn't had much news coverage.
I know Roy quite well & he had to give up his position as director because of his health.
This is so unbelievably sad & horrible. I'd like to beat the perpetrators to death.
Last night, on September 10th, 2006, someone broke into our new director's home.
Mike Daniels' place was vandalized to the point of being "unlivable." The
vandals killed many of the rescued reptiles Mike kept in his home. Among
the dead are a Reticulated Python, a Bearded Dragon, 2 Burmese Pythons,
2 Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes, 2 Gray-Banded Kingsnakes, and others. So
far 4 snakes have survived the attack, although our 10 foot albino Burmese
Python, Gloria, is in critical condition with multiple stab wounds. We do not
know if she will survive, although we are sincerely hoping.
The killers (there had to be more than one) used several knives, a fireplace poker
and at least 2 frying pans to beat the animals to death. They hit the animals
so hard that they broke off the handles of both frying pans. They also injured
several turtles by smashing stones onto their shells. We are all in shock over
this tragedy. What kind of sick, psychotic people could do such a thing to
these poor animals? Some had come to our rescue from abusive/neglective homes.
This has been a devastating blow to our rescue efforts.
The Police have no suspects or motive so far, and crime scene investigators spent
most of the morning lifting fingerprints and cataloging evidence. The only
thing obvious is that there were multiple suspects.
Damages and replacement costs for smashed caging, etc., will run upwards of $6,000
to $7,000. We are in desparate need of donations to help our rescue get back
up and running.
More info:
http://www.awesomereptiles.com/lcrr/tragedy.html
http://lcsun-news.com/news/ci_4322169
http://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/index....om_content&task=view&id=1459&Itemid=2
If this had happened to furry animals, the public outrage would be tremendous. But, because snakes aren't fuzzy, this hasn't had much news coverage.
I know Roy quite well & he had to give up his position as director because of his health.
This is so unbelievably sad & horrible. I'd like to beat the perpetrators to death.