A Brutal End

[charles parenteau]

Same thing happened to me few years ago in a sanctuary* the guy kill a gravid garter snake right in front of his son and he told him snake don't deserve to live and this only few seconds after to get out of their car.

I took few minutes to tell his son ....do you want me to show you another bad exemple ....Do you want me to do the same thing to your dad???
I was very mad!But I tell to the dad ,you don't deserve to take a walk in a sanctuary go take a walk somewhere else but not here and I drive him to his car ...He was lucky ....needless to say ....

Hope his son learn something on that day.....

[Hollis_Steed]

My hat is off to you! Good job!

Same thing happened to me few years ago in a sanctuary* the guy kill a gravid garter snake right in front of his son and he told him snake don't deserve to live and this only few seconds after to get out of their car.

I took few minutes to tell his son ....do you want me to show you another bad exemple ....Do you want me to do the same thing to your dad???
I was very mad!But I tell to the dad ,you don't deserve to take a walk in a sanctuary go take a walk somewhere else but not here and I drive him to his car ...He was lucky ....needless to say ....

Hope his son learn something on that day.....

[guidofatherof5]

I can't seem to get this incident out of my head. I know that it repeats itself daily in my town and in towns all over the nation, probably the world. Today, I remembered a photo I saw in a book and thought how simple the concept was. I thought I would share that photo and text. This is from a book called "A Gathering Of Garter Snake" Text and Photos by Biaca Lavies. I recommend this book to everyone. Here's a link to get your own copy:http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...seller=&colid=
She doesn't mind the snake and the snake doen't mind her. The two get along and live. Look at her face. I see the joy she gets from George. Just a common garter snake and the two benefit from their meeting.

[Quibble]

Anyone that could brutally kill an animal just because "they dont care" or any reason of the sort are disgusting. It's like they're a completely different breed of person, completely seperated from the natural world and their place in it, and dont have a need to see it any other way. Maybe they'll be reincarnated as the next helpless victim and learn something. --Not saying everyone has to love nature, but it would be healthy to at least recognise it as important.

This old lady story is awesome though, I wish my grandma were that cool!

[infernalis]

I know I told this one before, but it's been a couple years, so here it is again....

in 2007 a new neighbor moved in across the street from me, we met and started talking, and I told him I was "into snakes'.

Next day he opens up the barn that sat empty for years and saw a baby milk snake (Lampropeltis Triangulum Triangulum) so he chopped it into 3 pieces and THEN called me over.

"Wayne, what kind of snake is this" I was so angry, so I said "a dead one"

Then I told him it was a harmless hatch-ling that had most likely never even taken it's first meal.

So I gather up the 3 chunks of snake, and he asked me what I was doing, I looked him in the eye and said I was taking it over home for a proper burial.

He said "it's just a snake" and I replied "I'm just a human" and walked away.

we don't speak now.

[Quibble]

He said "it's just a snake" and I replied "I'm just a human" and walked away.

GOOD FOR YOU Wayne! I'll bet he had some feelings of guilt after that. Probably why he wont speak to you.

[infernalis]

I don't do well with neighbors anyways.

[prattypus]

Makes my stomache churn. My sister in law is terrified of snakes- but she'll call me or my brother to remove one from the yard. Her exact words- I hate the bastards, but it's my issue, not theirs.

[ConcinusMan]

Anyone that could brutally kill an animal just because "they dont care" or any reason of the sort are disgusting. It's like they're a completely different breed of person, completely seperated from the natural world and their place in it, and dont have a need to see it any other way.

I think that's a bit too general. Some people love the outdoors and nature in general but have a fear or loathing of certain creatures. Spiders and snakes being two of the most common. I can understand the emotional response involved in many cases. I don't mind most spiders and I certainly love snakes but the second I lay eyes on a possum, I am overwhelmed by intense loathing and an urge to kill it. I don't know why. I just can't stand them. This emotion overtakes all logic. I must kill it even though it makes no sense. I'll even chase it down to kill it. Fortunately for the possum, most of them are able to get to safety before I get a chance. The last possum family of 4 that crossed my yard at 2am were out in the open. They weren't so lucky. Once they are dead, I kind of feel bad about it but the next time I see one, there it is again, the urge to kill it. I have no control over it.

[Hollis_Steed]

You need help.