“Good. I’m glad. If you are cruel enough to set an animal on fire you deserve to lose your house.”
That’s a little strong. However, I have to say there is something seriously wrong with someone who sets an animal on fire, even if they consider it vermin. The way we usually do it (for a dangerous snake, like a rattler taking up residence near the house) is decapitating it with a shovel. I happen to like snakes, personally - I HATE tropical bugs like mosquitos and palmettos and anything that might eat them is fine with me.
We have these giant mosquitos this year that take a huge bite out of you, I’m hoping the snakes develop a good taste for them.
My wife has never understood why I like spiders. I never step on them and in fact hope they go eat whatever bugs they can trap.