What a sad story. I have had SO many people tell me they would killed Silv had they found him in their garage... Many go so far as to detail methods (stomping on, cutting off head, slicing in two in the middle). I just can't even believe it. And these are coming from some of the sweetest people - my own grand mother! They tell me it is no different than ne killing spiders in my house, which makes me feel a bit bad but I think it is a little different. Maybe my stories about Silv will at least make them think twice if they encounter a snake in the future..