Illegal snake, how to find good home?

[oxquo]

A good friend has a boa, no, its not Me lol. Anyways apparently boas aren't legal in Saskatchewan and are classed with venomous snakes. Anyways they aquired this snake 5 years ago and it is around 10' long. They never even realized that there might be a chance that legal issue might surround it since they got this snake from a friend that moved away. The Zoo said they may take it only if they were the original owners as previous owners may have abused the snake and made it aggressive. How does one who wishes no to possess an illegal snake or reptile in general get rid of it legally? Killing the animal and hiding it is out of the question, it has been a family pet. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance... By the way they are not trying to sell this pet, but trying to find it a safe home.

[Fleahound]

I don't know how much help it will be, but I found some info about reptile rescue on the HISS (Herp Information Society of Saskatchewan) maybe they will have some ideas about what to do with him.
url: ( HISS (http://www.hisscanada.com/rescue.htm) )

[gonesnakee]

They are not classed with venomous snakes there but all Boids (Boas & Pythons) reguardless of species are restricted to own there without a permit as are all venomous species. Checking out HISS as suggested is a great place to start. Ryan W. runs the society & can probably help somehow. You can always adopt the snake to someone in Alberta or Manitoba as well as Boids are not restricted here with the exceptions of some places that have local bylaws prohibiting them from being owned. The bit about the Zoo is funny LOL you would think that after 5 years of ownership they would have it figured out if it was aggressive or not & if the Zoo was worthy of taking it they would be able to figure that out for themselves in the first 5 minutes or so anyway ;) TARAS is the AB society & MHS is the Manitoba one, Mark

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[x_gilmore_x]

Just keep it and have a good home for it who cares as long as your a responsible owner you'll be okay how many people drink and drive and its against the law resposiblitity is key.

[gonesnakee]

Just keep it and have a good home for it who cares as long as your a responsible owner you'll be okay how many people drink and drive and its against the law resposiblitity is key. A bit of a contradiction that statement is. A RESPONSIBLE person/pet owner follows the laws & does not condone breaking them. Your drinking & driving is the WORST example I have ever seen :rolleyes:. So its against the law to drink & drive, but its OK to do so as long as you are responsible about it :rolleyes: Give your head a shake LOL Mark

[freetv-5]

I don't know what the laws are like where you live? Around here (Kitchener Ontario, Canada) it is legal to own a Boa but 15 min drive (Guelph Ontario, Canada) it is prohibited. Check it out and see if it's just a municipal by-law?
If so maybe you could find a good home a short drive away? Advertise in the area thats legal, but mostly make sure it really is a good home!

I really hope the responsible drinking and driving meant no driving at all when drinking!
Bill

[Arilyns mom]

your friend should ask for special permission to keep them. If they are full grown and well taken care of they might give him a permit to keep them.
have him contact Doug Lucyshyn
Environment
Saskatoon
Phone: (306) 933-8377

[snakeyacres]

your friend should ask for special permission to keep them. If they are full grown and well taken care of they might give him a permit to keep them.
I would recommend not contacting the authority's.There is very little if any chance of getting "special permission" to keep the boa.99% chance it will be confiscated and possibly destroyed if they can't find a zoo to take it and zoo's aren't generally interested in something as common as a boa.
My wife and I run the reptile rescue for the Edmonton Reptile and Amphibian Society if you email us we may be able to help you.We routinely take in unwanted herps and find them good homes.contact us at nmweldon@xplornet.com
Neil Weldon
ERAS Rescue co-ordinator