Large python that has been eating Port St. Lucie neighborhood's cats captured by cops

[Suzanimal]

From the video (at the link): They want residents to help and are offering snake wrangling classes but you need to get a permit.

I'll be honest, if I found that thing in my yard, I'd be cool with an unpermitted snake wrangler removing it for me.

Oh, and a question.

How would you feel about the cops shooting this pet? They didn't but I'm just curious. I hate it when they shoot critters but I have to admit, I'd have a hard time mustering up much sympathy for a snake.


http://www.cbs12.com/news/top-storie...ps-18354.shtml

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Cats have been disappearing in one Port St. Lucie neighborhood so when Sergeant John Holman was called to the 600 block of SE Faith Terrace Friday morning for a report of another deceased cat, he made a startling discovery.

Hiding in some brush, Sgt. Holman spotted a 12-foot long 120-pound Burmese Python.

Neighbors believe the large snake has been feasting on their felines.

The Sergeant called for backup to help get the large predator from the brush.

Cops say the snake belongs to a person who lives near by. No charges have been filed as of yet.

It is illegal to own a python in the state of Florida without a F.W.C. permit, license.

http://www.cbs12.com/news/top-storie...ps-18354.shtml

[tod evans]

How many pairs of boots would that make?





And they didn't kill it because of blood relations, bunch of snakes anyway....

[pcosmar]

Someone else is killing the cats..

They found a deceased cat.. (do an autopsy)

If the snake had killed it, they would not have found a deceased cat. It would have eaten it.

[Suzanimal]

Someone else is killing the cats..

They found a deceased cat.. (do an autopsy)

If the snake had killed it, they would not have found a deceased cat. It would have eaten it.

Good point.

[Suzanimal]

How many pairs of boots would that make?

I hate snakes so much, I don't even want to wear them. (Plus, they're tacky)

And they didn't kill it because of blood relations, bunch of snakes anyway....

True...maybe they're kindred spirits.

[Suzanimal]

Someone else is killing the cats..

They found a deceased cat.. (do an autopsy)

If the snake had killed it, they would not have found a deceased cat. It would have eaten it.

Okay, I'm rethinking this. Maybe the cat was bothering the snake?

[Working Poor]

If I had had a gun and seen that thing I would have shot it and made a few belts for Christmas presents and maybe some sandals for myself.

[mrsat_98]

Okay, I'm rethinking this. Maybe the cat was bothering the snake?

NoOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO curiosity never killed a cat.

[Suzanimal]

If I had had a gun and seen that thing I would have shot it and made a few belts for Christmas presents and maybe some sandals for myself.

I would probably die of a heart attack before I could pull the trigger.