In the summer of 2022 two royal pythons were found dumped in a litter bin outside a school in Scarborough, and a third was found in the grass nearby the next day. Their owner later admitted he could no longer afford to look after them, was fined and was banned from keeping reptiles.
It isn't the only time. Snakes and lizards have turned up in bins, hedgerows, riverbanks and empty flats along the coast.
There is always another option. If you can't keep a reptile any more, bring it to us. No judgement, no questions asked.
