Exotic Incident #2379

Incident Date:
04/30/2016
Location:
Tacoma, WA - USA
Facility Name:
Tacoma General Hospital
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Ball python
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

A white ball python fell from a ceiling vent after being loose in Tacoma General Hospital for a month. The owner brought the snake into the hospital in a cat carrier, then lost it.

The snake was given back to the owner.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://q13fox.com/2016/05/09/lost-snake-falls-from-ceiling-after-missing-for-a-month-in-tacoma-general-ospital/