Cleveland Animal Care & Control rescue fallen 8-foot python from ceiling

Published: Nov. 2, 2026 at 10:05 AM EST|Updated: Nov. 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM EST

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland Animal Care & Control was called to solve a scare on Halloween night.

Python rescued after falling through ceiling
Python rescued after falling through ceiling(Source: Cleveland Animal Care & Control)

According to a Facebook post, Cleveland Animal Care & Control responded to a 8-foot snake that fell through a ceiling from an abandoned upstairs unit.

According to the post, officers were able to safely secure the 8-foot python and brought the snake to their facility.

Cleveland Animal Control says that ACOs respond to all kinds of animals, and those who see an unusual animal should call animal control right away instead of attempting to catch it yourself.