Tradesmen from a bakery in the central Pomerode region, in the Itajai Valley, arrived at work on Monday morning (20) to find a new “employee” on the stove.

‘Cook’s’ snake found on slab in bakery in Pomerode – Disclosure/Reproduction/ND

‘Cook’s’ snake found on slab in bakery in Pomerode – Disclosure/Reproduction/ND

‘Cook’s’ snake found on slab in bakery in Pomerode – Disclosure/Reproduction/ND

‘Cook’s’ snake found on slab in bakery in Pomerode – Disclosure/Reproduction/ND

“Cook” snake found on slab in bakery in Pomerode – Disclosure/Reproduction/ND

‘Cook’s’ snake found on slab in bakery in Pomerode – Disclosure/Reproduction/ND

“Cook” snake found on slab in bakery in Pomerode – Disclosure/Reproduction/ND

“Cook” snake found on slab in bakery in Pomerode – Disclosure/Reproduction/ND

The snake was found on the stove

A snake was found on the slab of the establishment. Employees called the city’s volunteer fire department to safely rescue the animal.

Upon arrival at the scene, firefighters found a Kaninana snake, which the corporation said was not venomous.

Firefighters rescued the snake and released it into a wooded area away from homes.