This very mellow female Western Diamondback Rattlesnake never rattled a single time during the entire relocation, only finally sounding off as she disappeared into her new home. Earlier in the week, the homeowner’s landscaper had torn out some heavily irrigated oregano in the backyard and spotted a snake but lost track of it. A few […]

This Sonoran Gophersnake was taking full advantage of the shade and standing water at a North Phoenix home. The presence of a potted plant with an overflow basin underneath was likely enough to draw the snake right to the front door. Jon quickly and quietly captured the snake and released it to suitable habitat within […]

It’s easy to hide on the floor of a chicken coop when you look exactly like the floor of a chicken coop. Fortunately for this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, there were no chickens present, and the homeowners at this rural Cave Creek property had seen this clever trick before. Jason safely removed the snake and relocated […]

A homeowner living alongside the South Mountain Preserve contacted us after discovering a very “whiteish” rattlesnake beneath a water bowl inside their Sonoran Desert Tortoise enclosure. The family has participated in Arizona’s tortoise adoption program for nearly 20 years, so wildlife encounters are nothing new to them. While servicing the tortoises and refreshing their water, […]

This homeowner was no stranger to rattlesnakes, having encountered several on her property over the years. This time, she discovered a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake cruising along the backyard fence line. When Josh arrived, the snake had settled into the shade beneath a prickly pear patch to escape the heat. He safely secured the rattlesnake and […]

This homeowner had already dealt with one Kingsnake tangled in bird netting around her garden just a few days earlier. Then today, she discovered two more Kingsnakes caught in the same netting in her backyard. Marissa was able to carefully free both snakes, and fortunately their injuries were limited to some minor scale damage that […]

This homeowner spotted the snake stuck to a glue trap inside the garage several hours before calling. She moved the trap outside into the shade while waiting for Marissa to arrive. Fortunately, Marissa was able to carefully free the snake from the adhesive, although it was extremely weak and needed time for its mouth to […]

This homeowner went out to grab the trash cans from the backyard when she moved one and immediately heard a rattle. Underneath was a juvenile Western Diamondback Rattlesnake coiled tightly in the shade. Marissa noted that this Laveen community is still relatively new and is surrounded by reservation land, which means wildlife activity in the […]

A late-night call for a little Western Diamondback Rattlesnake took CJ to a brand-new development in Cave Creek. Unfortunately, it’s a story we see often. As construction expands into undeveloped areas, snakes can find themselves displaced from the habitat they’ve relied on. Since this young rattlesnake was clearly born last summer, CJ felt comfortable relocating […]

The Mojave Rattlesnake was doing its best to stay hidden from the homeowner’s small dog and watchful eyes. Fortunately, Jon was able to safely remove the snake and relocate it into a deep rodent burrow within its estimated home range. He thinks he may have missed the perfect action shot of the snake shooting straight […]