This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake surprised the homeowner as she went to turn off a hose. The snake was coiled beneath the faucet, where intermittent drops of water made a nice little spot to spend time on a hot day. Gary was careful to relocate the snake to the perfect situation within the snake’s estimated home […]

A call came in for a rattlesnake in a garage. Cheyenne was dispatched, and found this Sonoran Gophersnake instead of a rattlesnake. The homeowners were informed of the harmless nature of these snakes, but opted to have it moved out of the garage.

This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake was just barely visible in this potted plant in a Phoenix backyard. The shade, water, and cover make for a great spot for a thirsty animal to hang out over the summer. The yard had some snake fencing installed by a landscaper or similar, which was only partially completed, making more […]

Addie spotted a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake fleeing the scene. The snake must have been in a hole during the initial inspection, but fled when the jackhammer started up. A few minutes later, a second rattlesnake was seen, also leaving the area. Then right after it was relocated, too, a third one was found under a […]

The pool guy spotted this Western Diamondback Rattlesnake cruising into a backyard in Litchfield Park. The snake found a spot in the corner to wait until we got there to move it to a better spot.

A homeowner called about a snake inside the home. Marissa went out but it couldn’t be found. The next day, they saw it crawling under the couch, and put a bucket over it so it couldn’t disappear again, and Marissa went back out to get it. The neighborhood is the typical heavily watered and landscaped […]

A homeowner sent in a photo of a shed skin, worrying it could be from a rattlesnake. Marissa let her know it was from a harmless California Kingsnake. However, the homeowner still wanted to have the property inspected, to make sure other snakes that aren’t as harmless weren’t also living there. The yard was nice […]

A call came in for a rattlesnake coiled by a front door. She watched the snake envenomate a Desert Spiny Lizard that ran by, then eat it, before settling in again in the corner to rest. Photo credit to Cathe Johnson.

Soft soil made this property a bit of a challenge. In these situations, we need to make sure the mesh extends deeper underground, with some extra methods, to make sure rodents don’t compromise the perimeter and rattlesnakes won’t be able to get in. This one took a lot of work, but turned out great. More […]

Sometimes a rattlesnake can be waited out to see if it will just leave, and sometimes that’s not really an option. This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake found coiled right up against the front door is an example. Shaded entryways are often places rattlesnakes are found, which isn’t exactly loved by the local delivery drivers. This one […]