Catherine Rusoff
A dog was receiving medical treatment after being rescued from a precarious trail in Connecticut where he suffered a venomous snake bite last week, according to animal control.
The Sleeping Giant State Park rescue required a team of several people, who carried the dog on a stretcher up an “extremely treacherous” part of the mountain, Hamden Animal Control said in a statement. post on social media shared on Wednesday. Known for its scenic views and rugged rocky terrain, the park is about 10 miles from New Haven. Although rescuers initially thought the dog had injured its leg, animal control said Friday that it had been bitten by a copperhead snake.
“The dog that was rescued on Wednesday at Sleeping Giant State Park was not injured, he was bitten by a copperhead snake!” Hamden Animal Control wrote in another post. “He received antivenom and is being monitored. Let us all hope for a complete recovery.”
The dog named Raleigh belongs to New Haven resident Masahiko Seto, who spent the day with her son and pet at the state park, CBS affiliate. WFSB reported. Animal control said the incident is a reminder to any potential visitors to be careful while at Sleeping Giant, as Northern Copperhead snakes live there.
Populations of pit viper species are found in areas of the eastern United States, including Connecticut, where they are concentrated in the central plain west of the Connecticut River, the state government writes in a description of the copperhead on its website.
These snakes are primarily seen in Hartford, Middlesex and New Haven counties, according to this description, which adds that copperhead snake bites require medical attention as they can cause serious illness but rarely death in humans. How a smaller creature like a dog might respond to the poison was not immediately clear.
Hamden Animal Control noted that the landscape of Sleeping Giant State Park is ideal for the copperhead, one of two venomous snake species found in Connecticut, the other being the endangered timber rattlesnake.
“Its habitat includes rocky slopes, open forests, as well as marsh edges and meadows,” Hamden Animal Control said. “BE SAFE EVERYONE!”
Barbara Godejohn, supervisor at Hamden Animal Control, told WFSB there are certain precautions people can take to avoid snake bites when visiting the Sleeping Giant.
“Just be aware of where you are stepping before you step. Wear high boots to protect yourself, they are low,” said Godejohn. “Keep your pets close to you. This is something that is probably not preventable. If you are going to take your pet out for a walk, make sure you have the appropriate equipment and perhaps have a snake bite kit with you, if you know you’re going to an area where there will be poisonous snakes.”
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