A Dalton female has actually been on edge for the previous week due to the fact that she thinks there is a snake invasion on her property.
On January 27, Linda Rodgers said her child took their dog out and was bitten by a copperhead at the same time.
Rodgers said when her child Emily discovered a copperhead, she reached down to get the dog which’s when the snake bit her lower arm.
“I was already laid down in bed and I heard her scream and I knew there was something wrong and I got up as fast as I could and before I could even get to the door, she was charging through the door with the dog. I said are you okay and she said no I have been bitten by a big copperhead,” Rodgers said.
Rodgers said she hurried her child to the emergency clinic.
Emily invested an overall of 4 days in the health center following the bite.
“She’s doing a lot better. The swelling is going down, but she still has a lot of pain at the bite site. The rest of the arm is finally settled down,” Rodgers said.
Rodgers said she has actually connected to her proprietor for aid with eliminating the snakes however declares she has actually been provided the runaround.
She said it is irritating due to the fact that her child Emily handle numerous impairments.
A week after the occurrence, Rodgers captured another copperhead in her yard.
“I am concerned for my daughter’s safety. I am concerned for neighbors’ safety. I am concerned for my safety. Right now we do not go outside much because of the situation, but I got neighbors right next door to me that got two little boys that play outside,” Rodgers said.
A representative from Cedar Creek Communities informed Regional 3 that pest control was coming out this previous Saturday to take a look at the snakes.
Rodgers said another bug control appeared on Monday and browsed around the location for snakes.
