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Snooty’s death is tragic, but protests make it worse

Snooty at his birthday party, 2017
Snooty at his birthday party, 2017 Herald file photo

As a patron of the South Florida Museum, I am a Snooty lover, saddened and sickened by his death. I can’t even imagine how the staff and museum CEO feel about the beloved “friend” they took care of for years. The guilt, shock, even possible thoughts of responsibility for his death.

We don’t need protesters pointing fingers and blame. There is an investigation, and maybe it will show who neglected their responsibility. But it was a horrific accident that has caused heartache and sadness. Let’s not make it worse by demanding people lose their jobs.

Deborah Miller-Phillips

Palmetto

This story was originally published August 9, 2017 at 12:27 PM with the headline "Snooty’s death is tragic, but protests make it worse."

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