All sorts of pets get abandoned. :(

[Karen]

What a pretty girl, hope she gets a good home!

[snakemama]

Woo! A rescue came by and picked her up today!

[Karen]

Aww, that's good! Did you learn what kind she is?

And don;t worry, Paul would feel the same as your hubby about this one!

[Miss Z]

Such a shame and very bizarre that she'd be abandoned! I don't suppose it would be possible that she was stolen, and then dumped? Good to hear that she's been taken in, though.

[maid25cats]

I was looking in the pet section criags list north jersey
I saw a picture that looks like the picture of the spider you posted.
This is the posting below I could not get the image to attach but if you copy and past the link it should come up

Goliath Bird Eater Female (Sparta nj)

http://images.craigslist.org/00P0P_c...wy_600x450.jpg

I have a 6.5" Female Goliath Bird Eating Tarantula. that's looking for a new home or Breeding project. She comes with her 18qt locking enclosure,substrate,live moss and hide. She is a voracious eater that will take anything you offer and she is calm enough to be handled. I'm asking $125 or trade for another T. ( Brazilian Black, MM B.Smithi,Female Chaco Golden Knee, Male Skeleton, Male Brazilian Black and White,Male Fire Leg) let me know what you have. Thanks

[snakemama]

That's exactly what I was thinking she was.

[ramanth]

That's the species that comes to mind to me too. Wow! I'm glad the rescue was able to take her. What a beauty!