Snake Rescue in Delaware County

HANCOCK — On Sept. 23, ECOs Doig and Osborne responded to a call from a motorist who felt a snake slithering up her leg while she was driving on State Route 17 in the town of Hancock. The driver quickly and safely pulled over to the shoulder of the road, exited the vehicle, and called for help. The ECOs arrived at the location along with New York State Police Trooper Touw and began searching for the reptile. Officer Osborne located the two-foot-long garter snake inside the vehicle, removed it, and relocated it off the roadway to the nearby tree line. Garter snakes are common throughout New York State and can be found in a variety of habitats including woodlands, marshes, and backyards. They are not venomous and present no threat to people or pets.