CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Police are warning residents of reports of cottonmouth snakes found inside a Coral Springs dog park.
The Coral Springs police department used Twitter to issue the warning Wednesday of snakes at the Sportsplex located at 2575 Sportsplex Drive.
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Residents are urged to avoid the snakes if found inside the park, and call police at 954-344-1800.
Cottonmouth snakes are venomous and capable of delivering a fatal bite.
The Dr. Steven G. Paul Dog Park is open from dawn to 9:30 p.m.
WARNING-There have been reports of Cottonmouth Snakes inside of the Dog Park located at Sportplex. If you see a Cottonmouth Snake inside of the park area, please contact the Coral Springs Police at (954) 344-1800. Dispatch will have a Humane Unit Officer respond, pic.twitter.com/S28zx8GngZ
— Coral Springs Police (@CoralSpringsPD) January 17, 2018