FedEx driver hailed a hero after killing rattlesnake on customer's porch: 'Employee of the year'

Fox Business ^ | 8/23/23 | Michael Lee

[DesertRhino]

I like the ones who explain that rattlers kill mice and rodents.
I always tell them, your kid or dog is out in your yard. Would you rather them encounter a field mouse, or a rattler?

[AuntB]

I shot one on my deck and the neighbor was one of the envirofreaks and bible thumper at the same time.. a dangerous combination. He admonished me that I killed one of God’s creatures and drove off in his Prius.

[mabarker1]

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I tend to leave the non-poisonous varieties alone. The others get the hoe.

[gundog]

“You killed Slinky!”

[Bob434]

Well slinky was stinky- had to go

[FES0844]

Yeah but it’s ok to abort babies. What a world.

[V_TWIN]

“too bad they are protected here in Minnesota”

That falls into the ask forgiveness rather than permission category don’t ya think?

Gonna have to prove I cut that sucker into 47 pieces.

[Boogieman]

“even if it’s a water moccasin or rattler invariably someone will suggest “rehoming” it”

Just ask them what their home address is for you to drop it off at, and I think those suggestions might stop.

[Bob434]

Yep- it’s sad and disturbing that states have to actually pass laws to PROTECT unborns from murderous selfish people- It should be a moral given that we do not kill unborns- no matter the stage of development-

[GAgal]

I sure wouldn’t want deer hanging out at my house. I’ve never heard of such here in NW GA. Doesn’t seem very “sporting” to shoot any “non-dangerous” animal just passing through. Animal Control serves a worthy purpose.

[Rennes Templar]

He’s a hero. Had the owner walked out and seen it she most likely would have become hissterical.

[Bob434]

unreal- what a world we live in-

[V_TWIN]

That’s a great idea, next time I’m gonna do just that 👍

[Red Badger]

[SJackson]

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I'm not of the kill any snake any time, anywhere inclination, but if I were unless I were a species identification expert, I wouldn't publicize it this way. Timber rattlers are protected in Nebraska unless an immediate threat which his picture indicates it wasn't.

[null and void]

Apparently it’s in their DNA.

Ever since Eve...

[Bobibutu]

Now, here in SE AZ, small town, mostly seniors, we just call the Fire Dept. They come by, pick it up and release it further out in the unpopulated desert. No charge.

[FrankRizzo890]

“Awww that’s just my pet snake Reggie”

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