A snake found in a donation box filled with books at a Goodwill store
@Deepizzaguy (122276)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
June 26, 2024 2:53pm CST
Authorities in Stafford County Viriginia have no idea how a four foot snake managed to get into a box of books that were donated by a customer at a Goodwill store that caught the attention of an employee inside the store.
The incident took place earlier this week when the employee contacted the Stafford County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) about the incident.
A captain of animal control came to the Goodwill store and he managed to use his powers of charm to get the basilisk out of the store and release it on the wild unharmed.
I am sure the animal control captain was happy to answer a call about a snake entering the Goodwill store since no one was hurt in the incident.
Link is msn.com/en-us/news/us/...
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@TheHorse (238349)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Jun 24
@Deepizzaguy Heh. Who knows?
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@MarieCoyle (59312)
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27 Jun 24
Years ago, one of my Dad's friends had a snake come down his fireplace. It scared the family so bad. Glad no one was bitten, snakes are just sneaky.
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@Deepizzaguy (122276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Jun 24
I do not like messing around with a snake either.
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@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jun 24
Either the snake wanted to books or he wanted to donate himself to Goodwill,
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@Deepizzaguy (122276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Jun 24
Most likely what happened.
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@Marilynda1225 (91150)
• United States
27 Jun 24
Yikes!! Glad I wasn't the one who found that snake
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@Deepizzaguy (122276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Jun 24
I am in agreement with you that you and I did not saw the snake in person.
@Deepizzaguy (122276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Jun 24
You are right according to the picture taken by the sheriff's department.
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@GardenGerty (169538)
• United States
27 Jun 24
Sneaky, slithery snake. I am glad no one panicked and he was released unharmed.
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@celticeagle (189948)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jun 24
It is nice to hear that no one was hurt, neither human nor reptile.
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@Deepizzaguy (122276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Jun 24
I am in agreement with you.
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@LeaPea2417 (40058)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Jun 24
I would have had a heart attack if I had opened the box and seen that snake 
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@Deepizzaguy (122276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Jun 24
I would scream myself if I saw a snake inside of a box myself.
@innertalks (23744)
• Australia
26 Jun 24
Perhaps the old books were in an old shed for years, with the snake using it for a warm home, and then the owner finally decided to get rid of the books, without further checking. This person was lucky that the snake did not escape into her car, when she brought the box of books to the donation centre.
An interesting case of a snake in the box.
@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
27 Jun 24
I'm glad no one was injured, including the snake.
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