Theft at Richmond Super Pet - please help

[Youkai]

Hello all,


Recently, a juvenile hognose and a young cornsnake were stolen from the store I work at.

The western hognose was just recently purchased from Port Credit, and was no longer than 6"...if that. The corn was also very young. It was abberently patterned with a stripe going from the head down probably the first 1/4 to 1/3 of its body. Normal coloring.

The woman who stole the animals was very overweight, had dark, shaggy, straight hair tied back in a ponytail. She wore what looked to be a jersey and also a baseball cap. She was very quick and knew what she was doing...obciously she's been at this before. On our cameras, she checked everything (including parrots!) for proper locks. Unfortunately, these tiny snakes were unable to be placed in enclosures that could go under lock and key.

These two snakes were my personal favorites in the store. Especially the corn, who needed a bit of extra TLC when it came in. Though it wouldn't be much, I would try my hardest to personally reward anyone who can lead to the snakes' return.

If you have any information, you can PM me or email me at youkai@shaw.ca.

Or, preferably, call me at home at: (604) 737-2587
Or, call the Richmond Super Pet at: (604) 214-1306

Thank you,

Jen

[Katt]

Too bad you can't post a pic, in case someone recognizes her!

[Youkai]

I was thinking of taking pictures of all our animals for JUST this very reason - and just hadn't got around to it yet.
I would easily recognize the corn, however. And I'm sure if someone was selling both animals matching this description it would be obvious....

[Vanan]

Check your email.

[Katt]

I mean the person who stole the animals. Like a still from a security camera.

[Youkai]

Unfortunately, the theif looks down the whole time and is also wearing a cap. She's obviously done this kind of thing before.

I've been emailed by a few people saying the same thing...so hopefully I have a lead. Thanks all, truly appreciated.

[Ruff N' Stuff]

I had a lady come into my store this evening (after closing) I usually stay late when I get a chance. This person is well known in our community and most of us business owners keep a close eye on her (and hubby) although they seldom come into a business together. Her name is ******* ******(spelling???) Her hubby and her came in looking at our reptile enclosures and spoke to me about some of the different critters they have. Since they new I have a 5 foot Corn snake and several other animals in my store they asked if I would be interested in purchasing a few snakes from them , what they don't know is 1st off I am an animal rescue so I NEVER buy animals of ANY kind. 2nd we got corney (our corn snake) about 3 years ago from a little boy that was selling it because his mom wouldn't allow him to keep it. We agreed to buy the tank etc... if they would agree to GIVE us the snake... This is really the only knowledge I have of snakes so when they listed off they kinds of snakes they had the only one that stuck out was the young corn snake. I said I would be happy to take it in on rescue but that we would NOT buy the snakes, they assured me that they would be able to sell the snakes at any number of stores and indeed were not interested in just surrendering them. I tried to get there phone number incase I could somehow find someone that would be interested but they left without giving it to me (although they did agree) so hopefully they will come back tomorrow and I will ask to see the snakes. And get a number. The problem is I don't know enough about snakes to tell specific breeds so all I can do is hope to give a good enough description that you may be able to confim if it's possible that these are your snakes. )Perhaps I'm being peranoid... not sure... but heck, it sure would be nice if it turned out to be the same person. She sure does match your description!

[Artemis]

What an odd thing to be klepto about. A corn and a hognose, both normal? Seems like a silly risk to take for something that she couldnt make a grandeous profit on. Maybe she really is klepto. Anyways- best of luck- and while the forum is awesome, Id ring up some other local LPS's and talk to them, they may not use this forum, and might also be able to help you. I wish you the best of luck! You need to stock some hots, and label em as some colubrid! That'll fix her!

Artemis

[annieb_mice]

Actually, Artemis, that's a great idea....
Youkai, why don't you post this under the cornsnake forum and hognose forum on this site? I'm sure the people there will be more likely to know exactly what to look for.
Also WHEN were these snakes stolen? Just in the last couple of days... or... ???
Take care
Annie B. <:3 )~~

[Youkai]

Good idea, I will post in other forums.

The snakes were just stolen very recently, maybe 4 days ago, 5 at the most.

[justinO]

What a horrible/stupid thing for her to do. On a note (it's good and bad)..... she will need to sell these quick, cuz I am guessing they have no idea how to take care of them!

Those 2 snakes are worth $150 max private, if they actually find someone to take the "mystery snakes". I don't know how they would sell them, i only buy private from people i know off here!

Maybe they are standing on the street corner asking people if they want to buy a watch.... no watch? what about a snake?
I hope she is caught and after her time in jail, she can spend half an hour in an enclosure with a 16 foot crazy retic. Maybe she'll think twice about stealing something alive.

Jessy

[BoAddict]

come on you think she will get jail for that kiddie porn dr gets house arrest , parents that abuse there kids and kept them in cages get 9 months

do you really think that stealing is gonna get jail time ????
our justice system is a JOKE period


Mike

[Cruciform]

Oddly enough people go to jail for relatively minor crap while other people who commit serious crimes walk free all the time.

Got a digital camera? Snap a pic of them with the snake. Just say that you know someone who might want to buy it :)

[Vanan]

Doubt that this is the work of someone who does't know about reptiles. Which thief would wanna reach into a cage with a snake in it? Especially species which are not very expensive. Sounds to me like someone who wanted those snakes for herself and couldn't come up with the cash.

[Cruciform]

Or anyone that knows that a lot of snakes are traded privately and are virtually untraceable.

[latazyo]

well she said in the first post that they checked all of the cages for locks, so I'm guessing these snakes were taken just because they were unlocked

[exotic_66]

wow that really sucks
the pet store that i work at (reptile dep.)
also had a couple things taken..but no idea who took them because we did not have a camera facing our departement which was totally stupid ..i think each departement should have a camera on them all the time!
we had a brazilian rainbow boa taken and also a very cute frilled dragon. With the brazilian ..the cage was unlocked because of idiot staff! With the frilled what happened was ...a lady had fainted right beside the big octogone tank and knocked one of the sides out of the tank and therefore we had to place the frilly in a smaller enclosure then one of our staff thought we could replace the side of the tank with CARDBOARD so he taped the cardboard in place and placed the frilled dragon back in which was marked at $750 .So obviously a couple days later when we were all busy with sales and carry outs some one decided to smash in the cardboard (very easily)and take little frilly away.

~NESSY~

[Linds]

Ruff N' Stuff,
I edited the name out of your post. If you, or anyone else, has any names they suspect may be involved, please send it to Youkai via email or private messaging service. We ask that names not be named in most cases (however it is obviously ok in the case of a theft in which the culprit has been publicly caught and that sort of thing), and especially when there is no proof, just suspicion. Thanks for understanding :sun:

[dia]

We had a beautiful Frilled Dragon stolen from the Burlington SuperPet. Not sure exactly how, but it seems like the tank was left unlocked. [One of the other staff pointed out that the glass an be pulled out, so they migth have nabbed him that way.]
I just hope whoever stole him is taking care of him. :(