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Venomous Snake Relocators
Compiled by Melissa Kaplan
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One of the things I have always sought to do in my public education efforts is to get people who heretofore have had no appreciation for snakes and their role in their ecosystem to come to some sort of appreciation of them. I try to get that appreciation to extend not taking a shovel to every snake they see in their yard. Be that as it may, some people just don't want snakes under their porches or under-house crawl spaces (go figure!). Others are understanding about innocuous species sharing their immediate environs, but draw the line at venomous snakes living in such close proximity. Thus, the next line of education is to get these folks to call in people who are experienced in the live capture and safe relocation of these animals. The following list is composed of people I have heard of or been in contact with who are experienced in safely capturing and transporting snakes, including venomous snakes, and releasing them in appropriate unpopulated areas. If you are going to call any of these folks, please understand that most of these people have real jobs - "real" in the sense that reptile relocation is generally something they do in their free time as service to both the reptiles and to the community (though it is heavily weighted towards the former!). So, if they aren't there to answer your call, and don't call you back while the snake is still sunning itself on your porch step, don't get angry or frustrated - they are either at work or commuting home or doing what you do when you aren't out finding snakes you don't want in your yard. You can be helpful in watching to see where that snake goes and in giving a dispassionate (meaning: accurate) description of the color, markings and length (most "huge venomous snake" calls that come in are actually harmless snakes such as a two foot long gopher snake).
Some relocators charge for their services - and why shouldn't they? No matter how skilled and experienced someone is in handling venomous snakes, there is always the risk that they will be bitten. On top of some pretty expensive hospitalization and antivenin bills, they are also quite likely to drive some distance away from human habitation to release the snakes they removed from urban yards and parks. Ask if there is a fee; if there isn't, consider giving them something anyway for coming out and taking care of matters for you...any way you look at it, it is still going to be cheaper than you ending up in the hospital from a bite, or chopping your own foot with that shovel, or moving to someplace that doesn't have rattlers. Needless to say, I need input to make this list grow to encompass all states/provinces where venomous snakes are to be found. So, if you do venomous relocation or know of people who do, please email me the state, the name of the county(ies) you service, relocator name, address, phone number, and any other relevant contact information. Email reminder: When emailing any of these individuals, remember to remove the exclamation point and space after the @ symbol that has been added to their email address.
U.S.A. ALABAMA
Calhoun County Neal Pettus Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Houston Charles Ray ARIZONA
Maricopa County
Pima County
Pinal County
Yavapai County
CALIFORNIA
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and Solano Counties, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties (Bay Area) David
Allen Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lake, Mariposa, Nevada, Sacramento, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Placer, and Yolo Counties Ramirez Rattlesnake Removal Calaveras County Debbie Veysey El Dorado County L.B.'s
Rattlesnake Removal Placer Snake
Removal Kern County H.F.(Buz)
Lunsford Brad
Alexander Doug Lemmons Del Alspaw Lake County Greg Frost Los Angeles County Mike
Gordon Pasadena
Humane Society (city of Pasadena only) Jason
Magee Jason C.
McElroy Orange County Jason
Magee Placer County Placer Snake
Removal Riverside County Jason
Magee Sacramento County Placer Snake
Removal Tom Weist San Bernardino County Jason
Magee San Diego County Lehman’s
Rattlesnake Removal Jason
Magee Sonoma County
Tuolome County Debbie Veysey Douglas and Jefferson Counties Tim Warfel DELAWARE
FLORIDA
Central Florida Snake Getters Alachua and Marion Counties Bill and
Lesley Cope Bay Jason H Troxell Escambia Jason
Gallagher Gulf Jason H Troxell Hernando, Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Polk Counties
Manatee and Sarasota Counties
Marin County Shawn Boorman Miami-Dade Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Orange David Seerveld Pasco
Palm Beach Greg Longhurst Pinellas Angelic Animals Enterprises, Inc. Washington Jason H Troxell GEORGIA
Burke County Clarence Belger Camden County Karl H. Betz Chatham County Andrew Jackson INDIANA
Jim Paredes MARYLAND
Essex Bryan Nelson Middlesex Bryan Nelson Norfolk Bryan Nelson Suffolk Bryan Nelson MICHIGAN / OHIO Adjacent
Monroe County
Jim & Sheila Hoag
Hillsborough Bryan Nelson Rockingham Bryan Nelson Strafford Bryan Nelson
NEW MEXICO
Bernalillo County Joe Franke Alan Petmecky Jason A. Rose Cibola County Alan Petmecky Colfax County J.C. Haynes McKinley County Alan Petmecky Sandoval County Alan Petmecky Santa Fe County Alan Petmecky Torrance County Alan Petmecky Valencia County Alan Petmecky NEVADA
John Potash Tom Weist NORTH CAROLINA
Johnson County Adam Perry Pitt County Adam Perry Wake County Clayton Metcalfe Adam Perry
OKLAHOMA
Alfalfa
Tandy Keenan Creek, Tulsa Counties Barry and Dana Thomas Major Tandy Keenan Oklahoma Nick Bruha Tulsa Nick Bruha Woods Tandy Keenan Woodward Tandy Keenan OREGON
Richard Ritchey
Adams Jerry Pickel Will Weyant Allegheny County Mike Granovitz Clarion McCool's
Wildlife Removal Crawford McCool's
Wildlife Removal Cumberland Jerry Pickel Dauphin Will Weyant Cumberland Will Weyant Harrisburg Vicinity Will Weyant Mercer McCool's
Wildlife Removal Perry Will Weyant Somerset Venago McCool's
Wildlife Removal York Jerry Pickel Will Weyant SOUTH
CAROLINA
Abbeville, Edgefile, Greenwood, & McCormick Counties Michael E. Runyan Greenville, Mauldin, Simpsonville, Anderson (partial) Todd Poole Lexington and Richland Counties Matt Elness & Ashley Hiott Sumter County D and S Rreptile Rescue Robin
Scott Budd: 803-972-0887 Oconee County Joel La Rocque Dekalb, Jackson, Rutherford, Smith, Wilson Michael Jones Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Davidson, Grundy, Hickman, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, Wilson Jason
Parker TEXAS
Bell County CenTex Wildlife
Relocation Bexar County South Texas Herpetology
Association Bosque CenTex Wildlife
Relocation Dallas County Snake Encounters Fort Bend Clint Pustejovsky Harris County
Houston County Matt Howlett McClennan CenTex Wildlife
Relocation Montgomery Clint Pustejovsky Northeast Tarrant County Gene F. Giggleman,
DVM South Tarrant County Eric Talley Waller Clint Pustejovsky Wichita Other The
Critter Relocator Tim Cole Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, and Windsor Counties George Heath
VIRGINIA
Caroline Seitz Michael R. Banez Virginia
Reptile Removal Servjce William Taylor
WYOMING
Gaylon LeCoy Holmes
CANADA Tyler
Enfield Rattlesnake Articles Rattlesnake Roundup and Related Information Snake Removal and Consultation Services
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