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whathehell

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27. I rescued a little garter snake and took it to the vets -- My spouse thought I was nuts..

Wed Sep 24, 2014, 03:14 PM

Sep 2014

but I didn't want the little thing to be in pain (my cat took a bite out him!)

and, what do you know, we didn't even have to pay for the vets because I was

informed that vet care for wildlife was subsidized by a local foundation here.

The poor little guy had to be euthanized, anyway, but at least he didn't suffer long.

I was happy when I later received a little "thank you" note commending me

for my kindness.

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That's terrific! You can expect some MineralMan Sep 2014 #1

Not from me either! narnian60 Sep 2014 #23

I thought the same thing Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #28

I like snakes. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #2

Any day when I encounter a snake is a great day. MineralMan Sep 2014 #5

Garter snakes are pretty common here. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #7

Snakes eat rodents and insects. Mariana Sep 2014 #8

What if you view yourself... Whiskeytide Sep 2014 #21

A guardian angel for rodents and insects? Mariana Sep 2014 #29

I kill venemous ones hfojvt Sep 2014 #19

Wow. The mind boggles. Scootaloo Sep 2014 #20

We kill the venomous ones, as well TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #22

Natural born killers seveneyes Sep 2014 #3

Hooray for people that care! Coventina Sep 2014 #4

very cool, thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #6

Good people Tree-Hugger Sep 2014 #9

Great story Gothmog Sep 2014 #10

Well, I'm all for giving wildlife a chance... hlthe2b Sep 2014 #11

Thanks for posting! Glad the snake made it. TygrBright Sep 2014 #12

why didn't he take it to a wildlife rescue to be fed and hydrated? ginnyinWI Sep 2014 #13

I freed a black snake in my yard that got tangle in netting. BobbyBoring Sep 2014 #14

Well-good for you- But--- packman Sep 2014 #15

I love snakes! I'm happy to read this story. a la izquierda Sep 2014 #16

I love snakes too. I had two pet boa constrictors once. RebelOne Sep 2014 #32

What a gorgeous snake wryter2000 Sep 2014 #17

"...the homeowner had the foresight to keep the snake in the shade... TeeYiYi Sep 2014 #18

Was the guy's name Adam? KamaAina Sep 2014 #24

Here in West Virginia... Hubert Flottz Sep 2014 #25

YAY! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2014 #26

I rescued a little garter snake and took it to the vets -- My spouse thought I was nuts.. whathehell Sep 2014 #27

My dad once found a garter snake with a boo-boo Mariana Sep 2014 #30

Oh, he was sounds especially kind.. whathehell Sep 2014 #31

K&R dipsydoodle Sep 2014 #33