Snake Removals in Arizona This Spring

A homeowner was playing with his dogs in the backyard when he saw a rattlesnake in the grass. It then moved to the shade of this bush, where it was “stuck” until Marissa arrived to capture it. The yard didn’t have much vegetation, but there was a shed nearby with packrat activity under it, which is where the snake likely had been living. It was relocated to a carefully selected location.

This big Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was right by the front doors of a business. There is ongoing construction nearby, and the remaining habitat no longer exists. This snake was lucky it was found, and relocated to the best situation possible.

This Sonoran Gophersnake was first seen in the backyard, but moved to the front before Marissa arrived. The homeowners’ young daughter loved it! The next one gets to stay 🙂

The original, perfect mousetrap, sitting on the inferior contemporary version. This Mojave Rattlesnake was found by a security guard at a warehouse in Mesa. Jeff relocated it to a better situation.

Jeff got this call the other day from one of our Rattlesnake Fence clients, who had it installed a few days after this photo was taken. Perfect timing!

This itty bitty Sonoran Sidewinder was chilling by a homeowner’s front door in Buckeye. The neighborhood is adjacent to wide open desert – flat and sandy, and likely home to hundreds of these little rattlesnakes. With the immediate area scheduled for blading shortly for the next batch of homes, Marissa opted to take this little one further away, to hopefully live a longer life than its parents and siblings will be able to.

Another property that won’t be getting a rattlesnake visitor in 2025. All entrances sealed up to be smaller than even a newborn rattlesnake can fit through.

A little Western Diamondback Rattlesnake relocated from an Oro Valley patio recently.

Little Rattlesnake In The Yard

This little Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was discovered by the landscapers in the front yard near the garage. The home has amazing habitat all around, including big boulders and natural desert. This little one may have spent the winter in the garage, but at the time of capture in late March, it could have been anywhere. It was safely captured and relocated to a more suitable situation.

Two Rattlesnakes Under A Shed In Picture Rocks

Gary carefully extracted two Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes from under a shed in the Picture Rocks area. The owner helped get the old shed up using a bobcat! Both snakes had an interesting reddish hue – not uncommon, but these were on the far end of “colorful” for Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes in the region. Both were relocated together to suitable habitat for hibernation … not that they’ll be doing that for long.

Snake Fence with Black Coated Steel

Rattlesnake fence installation using tall black coated steel. It’s harder to see than the typical silver, and more resistent to damage over the years. In these photos it’s very hard to even see it where it extends down to the block and underground.

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Rattlesnake Meets A Dog

The family dog had an unfortunate run in with this small Western Diamondback Rattlesnake the night before we were called out. Dave was able to find the snake, and the dog made a full recovery.

It’s easy to vilify the snake, but it’s a victim of circumstance. It’s where it’s always been, and suddenly, the giant nose of a predator is on top of it. Most animals will try and prevent their own death if they can, and snakes are no different. Our goal is to help reduce those encounters, and both sides of the story will benefit