The City of St. Joseph has seen an increase in Ball Pythons found around town this year.

During this week’s Tuesday Tails our own Sarah Thomack learned that the St. Joseph Animal Shelter has found four Pythons around town this year and two other people have called in to report finding two others and keeping them. That’s the most snakes found in St. Joseph so far according to Stephen Norman with the animal shelter.

The latest snake that’s up for adoption was found in the Olive Garden parking lot in St. Joseph.

“Somebody called and found it next to their car,” Norman said. “He is very docile.”

The shelter is opening up bidding Tuesday for the snake for interested adopters. The winning bid will be selected Oct. 14.

In August we told you about a python found outside First American Title.  It was also adopted out by the shelter.

For more information call the St. Joseph Animal Shelter at (816) 271-4877