A loose pet snake in Fargo, North Dakota, was found inside someone else's house.
Here's what to know
On Oct. 12, police were dispatched to a Fargo residence after the people living there found a snake, Valley News Live reported.
According to the Fargo Police Department, the orange-and-gold snake was discovered inside a northside house.
Authorities said the snake is now being kept at the Fargo Pound in a proper enclosure while they try to identify its owner. Before that, officers secured it in a plastic tub modeled after a police cruiser. The department shared photos of the vibrantly colored snake in the plastic tub.
Authorities are handling the snake as a lost pet rather than as a wild animal.
What can be done?
Anyone missing a pet snake, or who may know whose it is, is being asked to contact the Fargo Pound at 701-232-7312, Valley News Live reported.
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Officials said the orange-and-gold snake is staying there while authorities try to reunite it with its owner.
To claim the animal, officials said, a person will need documentation or other proof of ownership; it will not be released without verification.
Where can I learn more?
These stories cover misplaced pet snakes, snakes turning up in houses, and the calls that follow when people find them.
• At a Washington apartment complex, police asked, "Anyone missing a snake?" after finding a wandering pet.
• In Wisconsin, a giant snake dumping mystery deepened after the owner said the animal died during a vet emergency.
• A pet owner learned the strange mouth movement after warming a snake up was completely normal.
• In Arkansas, viral videos showed snakes taking over a vacant home for a surprisingly harmless reason.
• Across the Mid-South, snake calls surged 50% as small openings let them into homes.
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