Warning issued after 2 dogs bitten by venomous snake in Attleboro

City functionaries in Attleboro are sounding the alarm after a venomous snake concluded to be a copperhead bit two dogs in the area and now NEWS is hearing from a dog owner who says his pet died after a similar run-in In a message the city issued an alert after receiving a assessment about the dangerous snake in and along the Ten Mile River near Milk Street that is deduced to have bitten two dogs The city is urging residents to be cautious when walking or running in the area and to keep their dogs close And if you do get bit don t try to capture or kill the snake just seek help A man who lives near where the two dogs were not long ago bitten says his dog Murph was bitten by a snake in the same area and died hours after he brought him to the vet with a snake bite on his leg He was kind of rummaging around in the leaves down by the river and at one point when he was chasing the ball he yelped really loud the dog owner disclosed Any questions should be directed to the Attleboro Strength Department at - - ext