Exotic Incident #1642

Incident Date:
10/27/2011
Location:
Canton, NC - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Python
Animal disposition:

Summary:

A sewer department employee found a 7-foot python in a sewer pump station. Haywood County Animal Services was called, who then turned the snake over to a Cherokee reptile dealer, Green Desert Reptiles. It was speculated that the snake was a former pet.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes: