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Snake Found In Rutgers Dorm Room
Campus police said the student did not have approval from the Office of Disability Services to keep the snake as a "support animal."
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A snake was found in a Rutgers dorm room Monday, Rutgers University Police said.
Campus police were called to Voorhees Residence Hall for the report of a snake in a dorm room.
Upon arrival, Officer Rebecca Phillips located and safely removed a baby python. The snake was turned over to New Brunswick Animal Control.
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It does not appear the student was allowed to keep the baby python in their dorm. Students must have approval from the Office of Disability Services to keep a "support animal," said Rutgers Police.
Rutgers University said they would not be releasing any further information about the snake found in the dorm room.
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