The red tail boa constrictor was found near a parking area at Hershey Cemetery
in central Pennsylvania as guests gathered for a funeral. The snake, which was
not aggressive, was later handed over to Forgotten Friend, a reptile sanctuary.
The boa constrictor was suffering from a minor respiratory ailment, likely
because it had spent several nights in temperatures much cooler than those of
its natural habitat in the rain forests of South America, the organization's
president, Jesse Rothacker, said at the time.
Rothacker said the snake had
returned to health and was ready to be adopted. "The snake has had a
chance to dine on many, many frozen rats and bask in the warmth of the
(sanctuary's) reptile room," he said. "She's doing a lot better.
She's at the point now that she's listed for adoption."
Rothacker said the
sanctuary was seeking an experienced owner and warned current boa constrictor
owners against releasing their pets into the wild, an offense he said was
tantamount to animal cruelty.
