Seven foot long snake abandoned on a doorstep
Kaa was left outside a home in Airdrie
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a seven foot long carpet python was dumped in a box on a doorstep in North Lanarkshire.
A member of the public made the discovery at his home in Imperial Drive, Airdrie on Monday.
The snake is now in the care of the charity’s animal rescue and rehoming centre in Lanarkshire where he has been named Kaa.
Senior Inspector Bill Little said, “Kaa is in good condition so he seems to have been well cared for until now, however, we are keen to trace the person responsible for leaving him there as abandoning an animal is an offence.
“The finder has reptiles of his own so we think that is why someone chose to dump Kaa on this particular doorstep. However, leaving him in this way was very cruel as snakes need heat to survive and he would have soon perished had he not been found.
“If anyone recognise Kaa or knows of someone in the area who recently owned a large carpet python and no longer has one, please contact our Animal Helpline on 03000 999 999.
“We’ll continue to care for Kaa until we can find him a suitable new home.”
Abandoning an animal is an offence under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006. Anyone found guilty of doing so can expect to be banned from keeping animals for a fixed period or life.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact the Scottish SPCA Animal Helpline on 03000 999 999.