SSPCA seeks homes for sixty snakes on National Serpent Day

The Scottish SPCA was caring for over 60 snakes at their nine Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centres across Scotland during National Serpent Day yesterday (1st February).

Scotland’s animal welfare charity is caring for a large number of snakes, including Sage and Parsley who have both been looking for a home at the charity’s centre in Edinburgh for over four years.

Scottish SPCA Edinburgh Centre Manager Diane Aitchison said, “Sage and Parsley are garter snakes who were born in our care. They’re friendly and great to handle but they’ve been overlooked for so long now. 

“They’re our longest staying residents, with the next being Snowflake from our centre in Aberdeen, who arrived into the centre just 117 days after Sage and Parsley were born. Though they don’t play fetch or come when you call their name, snakes are great pets for any reptile lover. It’s upsetting to hear that they make up eight of our ten longest staying residents.”

“If anyone would like to meet one of the snakes in our care they should pop along to their local centre any day (closed Tuesday) 10am to 4pm.”

Anyone who can offer Sage or Parsley a suitable new home is being asked to contact the Scottish SPCA’s centre in Edinburgh on 03000 999 999.

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davepickering

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