Cobra Guard!!!

[chaseter]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070910/od_afp/lifestylebritainfashionharrodssnakeoffbeat

LONDON (AFP) - To their high society owners, a pair of haute couture shoes can be a precious thing.

But to guard a 62,000 pound (120,000 dollar) pair of ruby- sapphire- and diamond-encrusted Rene Caovilla sandals at their London launch, retailer Harrods went to extreme lengths: bringing in a live Egyptian cobra to patrol the shoe counter.

Whether hiring a poisonous snake is, strictly speaking, the most effective means of guarding precious footwear might be a moot point with security experts.

But it makes for a pretty effective photo opportunity.

A spokeswoman for Harrods admitted that the cobra had been hired strictly for Monday’s launch of the shoe collection.

"The snake has now been returned to its owner," she said.

So no need to fear snake bites at the shoe counter, then.

"Not unless you’re a burglar," the spokeswoman said.

 

[chaseter]

Is there or has there been any other animal security measures taken anywhere else?

 

[Kritish]

That's so bad ass, I'm getting one to guard my desk.

 

[bullets]

they always wanna make it dangerous for us burglars , what about our rights?

 

[BlackLantern]

I'm gonna get me a monkey to guard my stash

 

[Noir]

**** a cobra, just give me the Baroness.

 

[Hole Shot]

Is there or has there been any other animal security measures taken anywhere else?

um, like... dogs?

 

[Noir]

um, like... dogs?

**** that, Security Tigers.

 

[Hole Shot]

**** that, Security Tigers.

I still dig the idea of a Kung Fu monkey.

 

[Noir]

I still dig the idea of a Kung Fu monkey.

Even if a monkey knew all the Kung Fu in the world, I still doubt it'd take down a 300 pound pouncing killing machine with Razor claws.

 

[Morg]

*gets a mouse toss it in...steals the shoes*

 

[tzarinna]

Aww, that's so precious.

 

[Fledermaus]

I'm gonna get me a monkey to guard my stash

Tried it. Monkey smoked it.