Animal services officers in Mississauga recently encountered a slithery situation when responding to a call. On July 13, Mississauga Animal Services (MAS) were advised of a python trapped inside the engine compartment of a vehicle. “After a resident called a mechanic, our team arrived and one officer reached into the engine,” they said in a post on Facebook. “To everyone’s shock, the python calmly climbed right onto their arm for a safe rescue.” The snake was dehydrated, they said, and had a “few minor scratches,” but was otherwise okay. It is now recovering at the Mississauga Animal Shelter and getting proper care, animal services said. “Calls like this show how ready our officers are for anything, from pets to exotic animals, all to keep our community safe,” said MAS.
