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It is an informational directory that helps connect people with independent volunteers who may be willing to relocate snakes free of charge. All individuals listed act independently and at their own risk.

Use our interactive map or the "Find Closest Volunteer" tool to locate a nearby independent volunteer. We do not assign or dispatch individuals, and we cannot guarantee that someone will be available.

No. Relocations listed through this directory are intended to be free of charge. However, all listed individuals act independently, and availability is not guaranteed.

We have volunteers across many U.S. states. Use the interactive map to explore available volunteers near you. Coverage depends entirely on who has chosen to volunteer in each area.

Stay calm and keep your distance. Back away slowly and contact a volunteer through the directory if one is available. Do not attempt to handle the snake yourself unless you are properly trained, equipped, and legally allowed to do so.

No. Most snakes are non-venomous and play an important role in pest control and healthy ecosystems. Even venomous snakes usually try to avoid people unless cornered, provoked, or handled.

Many states protect native snakes by law. Killing them is often unnecessary and may be illegal depending on the species and location. The safer option is usually to keep your distance and contact a qualified local resource if needed.

Research suggests that relocated snakes often have a lower survival rate than snakes left within their normal home range. Many snakes try to return to where they were caught, which can expose them to roads, predators, and exhaustion.

Many studies describe a lower-risk relocation as less than 1 kilometer, or about 0.6 miles, from where the snake was found. This helps keep the snake within familiar habitat where it is more likely to find shelter, food, and cover. Longer moves can reduce survival because the snake ends up in unfamiliar territory.

Sources:
Roe, J.H., & Georges, A. (2006). Reptile Translocation: Strategies, Successes and Failures. Wildlife Research, 33(4), 351–355.
Nowak, E.M., Hare, T., & McNally, J. (2002). Management of “Nuisance” Rattlesnakes in the Sonoran Desert: Relocation, Translocation, or Education? The Southwestern Naturalist, 47(4), 449–453.
Sullivan, B.K., Kwiatkowski, M.A., & Schuett, G.W. (2004). Translocation of Male Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes: Effects on Survival and Behavior. Biological Conservation, 120, 237–244.

Use our Volunteer Map or Find Closest Volunteer tool to locate and contact a nearby independent volunteer directly. Texting is often the fastest way to reach someone.

Share your exact location, a description or photo of the snake if you can do so safely, where it is located, and any urgent safety concerns that may affect the response.

All listed individuals are unpaid independent volunteers and may not be available. If no one responds, try another nearby listing or contact local animal control, a wildlife agency, or a licensed pest control provider as appropriate.

No. Free Snake Relocation is an informational platform only. All listed individuals act independently. We do not assign, dispatch, vet, supervise, employ, or control any volunteer, and use of the directory is at your own risk.