Snake Found After Month-long Boston Subway Ride

BOSTON - Transit officials say a 3-foot-long boa constrictor that slithered away from its owner on a Red Line subway car in Boston a month ago has been found on an adjoining car after startling a passenger.

Penelope the snake was spotted on the train Thursday morning by a commuter who alerted a train attendant at the Savin Hill station.

MBTA officials took the train out of service to search it. It wasn't until 8:30 p.m. that train attendant Sharon Lynch — a snake owner herself — caught the snake.

Penelope's owner, 30-year-old Melissa Moorhouse of Allston, had traveled around with the Boa around her neck and lost it between the Broadway and Andrew stations on Jan. 6. She's thrilled to have her pet back, and says she'll pay more attention the next time she takes Penelope out in public.