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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

9): The Fish and Wildlife Service is right to propose a ban on the sale of nine large constricting snakes for the pet trade. There is a list of human victims of captive snakes, including a 2-year-old girl who was strangled in her crib by a pet Burmese python who had escaped from its enclosure.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Shelters across the country are required to hold animals to let owners reclaim lost pets. Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive Humane Society of the U.S. Washington, Feb. For the Lied Animal Shelter, 72 hours is the standard hold period.