A large, missing boa constrictor has been found on Albert Street in Fredericton, not far from where it escaped from its cage in mid-August.

Fredericton Police confirmed the snake is Venus, a two-metre long Colombian red-tailed boa constrictor that was reported missing on Aug. 16.

Venus, the missing boa constrictor, was found on Albert Street in Fredericton, not far from where it went missing. (Google)

And yes, Venus is alive.

The 13-kilogram snake escaped from its cage on Aug. 16 in the area of Hanson and Beckwith streets.

It was spotted on Wednesday morning on the lawn of a home at 660 Albert Street, only a few houses away from where it was reported missing.

The snake was found by Loretta Burns, and her dog, after she noticed something on her front lawn.

Being able to find and get it here … makes me feel awesome. - Austin Henderson, Pets Unlimited employee

"Well I had the dog out for a walk and I came back and I didn't see nothing," said Burns.

"And then I was in the kitchen and I heard him barking and growling and I went and looked out and there was this long, big, brown thing in the yard, and it was a snake."

The boa was taken to the Pets Unlimited pet store in Fredericton to be held, according to the police.

Employee Austin Henderson, a snake owner himself, is relieved the reptile was recovered alive and well.

"I felt for the guys who owned it," he said. "Especially since there is a lot of people saying 'snakes shouldn't be pets so if I find it I'm just going to put it out of its misery.' Honestly that made me a little frustrated so being able to find and get it here rescued makes me feel awesome."