Using a photo from the city, the state herpetologist identified it as a northern watersnake, a much more common, nonvenomous snake.

The snake, believed to be a rare copperhead, was reported along Attleboro’s Ten Mile River near Milk Street, officials wrote.

A copperhead snake has reportedly been spotted in Attleboro, Massachusetts, with the city warning residents Wednesday that two dogs were bit recently after encountering the snake.MassWildlife has been in contact with Attleboro officials,