Exotic Incident #1062

Incident Date:
10/27/2007
Location:
Peoria, IL - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Snake
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed

Summary:

A woman heard her dog barking wildly late one evening, and upon investigation discovered a 1-1/2-ft-long snake nose to nose with her dog. Authorities later removed the snake and took it to the local PAWs facility. Neither the dog nor the snake was injured in the encounter.

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