adventures today

We had someone with a weed wacker and leaf blower walk by, the pool men making a lot of noise, the cats chased a squirrel up a tree, and when it was time to go home, I found a snake skin Frodo was sniffing. Brown, about 3 feet long, and thank goodness I only saw the skin. I'm sure this snake can easily kill my cats. Does anyone know how to safely dislodge a snake wrapped around your pet? I assumed it is a not posionous pit viper cause I am sure Iowa doesn't have poisonous snakes, naturally that is. How's your day? Off to shop, I have gift cards to use before my date at 7. Post later. Bye!