Possible Clues:

• . . . to help you paint the ceiling
• You might climb on this stage with tear in legwear
• Son left holding revolting pet snake ... it could get mum going up the wall!
• Means to climb stage with large snake
• Raises cats and dogs, large snake and one of those that climbers use
• It helps to climb, walk and run
• Turning, cats maybe run: one could climb this?
• Climbing frame
• Daughter comes in plastered -- resolving this could get her higher!
• Portable climbing aid