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Oct 2020

Last Updated: 14/10/2020

Six-foot boa finds a home in Markington

by Suzannah Rogerson

| 15 Oct, 2020

The six-foot boa constrictor was featured in this month's Stray Pets Rescue Club. He is now one of 35 animals at Caroline Malcolm and Terry Brohee's 'zoo' in Markington.

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Sirius the snake was adopted yesterday after a plea to give him a home appeared on the Stray Pets Rescue Club.

The six-foot boa constrictor had been living at the Knaresborough Exotic Rescue Centre for eight months.

Now, thanks to the Stray Ferret's new monthly rescue club, it has new owners.

Caroline Malcolm and Terry Brohee now have 35 animals, ranging from snakes to dogs, at their Markington home, which they jokingly describe as a zoo.

The couple are passionate about rescuing animals and offering them a caring home.

Caroline said:

"Having already rescued a boa before and seeing how much the right care and environment can change a snake's manner, we decided pretty much instantly after seeing Sirius online that we wanted to offer him a home and give him the chance to be loved as a member of a family."

Sirius will now live in a large enclosure with the correct amount of darkness and heat.

During their trip to the centre, on Knaresborough High Street, the couple also took home another boa called Hermione and three young rats.

Caroline added:

"We are hoping his confidence around humans will be improved by regular interaction and his true nature will come through.

"There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that we will continue to rescue creatures of all shapes and sizes!"

Over lockdown the reptile centre saw an increase in animals being handed to them as owners struggled to take care of them.

Founder of Harrogate Cat Rescue is urging owners to neuter their cats.

Daniel Holmes, the owner of the centre, was pleased to see Sirius find a new home.

The centre still has several other animals available for adoption. It has received more animals recently due to students going to university and leaving their pets behind.

The two dogs, Gracie and Boki, featured in this month's rescue club are still looking for their forever home.

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