Transforming human-snake conflicts into coexistence solutions through free rescue, education, and proven intervention strategies - across Greater Richmond.
🐍 No-kill removal & relocation · Free 24/7 · Greater Richmond
Virginia Wildlife Control Operator — WCO Licensed and Certified
Our dedicated rescue team safely removes and relocates snakes found on your premises - ensuring safety for both you and the snake. This service is vital for emergency snake situations.
Request Rescue →Spotted a snake and not sure what it is? Send a photo to this Facebook group and you'll get the identify of your visitor and tell you whether it's harmless, usually within few minutes. No need to guess, and never a reason to harm it.
Identify a Snake →Free talks, school visits, and field demonstrations that turn fear into fascination - for kids and adults alike. Learn how snakes keep our ecosystem (and your yard) healthy.
Book a Talk →Most snakes you'll meet in Virginia are completely harmless and quietly helpful. Get to know a few of the locals - and the handful you'll want to admire from a distance.
Not sure which one you're looking at? Tell them apart →
Identifying snakes can be tricky - and a harmless look-alike is often blamed for a venomous one. Here's how to read the clues, stay safe, and let snakes do their job.
Virginia has 30+ snake species and only three are venomous. The snake in your garden is almost certainly harmless.
Harmless snakes flatten their heads into a triangle to mimic vipers. Don't judge by shape alone.
Give any snake about six feet of space and it will move on. Most bites happen when people try to handle or kill them.
We'll identify it for free, usually within the hour - and relocate it if needed.
"If you have to rely on a snake's pupils to identify it, you are already far too close. Leave snakes be."
Short, practical guides for the moments that matter most - tap any topic for the full details.
Make your yard and home less inviting to snakes.
Read guide → 🤝Free, humane relocation and who to call in Richmond.
Read guide → 🚑Exactly what to do - and not do - if someone is bitten.
Read guide → 🔎Tell harmless from venomous and get a quick ID.
Read guide →"Transform human-snake conflicts into coexistence solutions through rescue, education, and proven intervention strategies."Get Involved
Our organization connects community members with free snake removal services and offers essential educational information about local snakes.
We are volunteer-run and rely on donations to sustain our rescue efforts and outreach programs. Every call we answer, every snake we safely relocate, and every community member we educate brings us closer to a world where humans and snakes can coexist.
Need a snake removed? Have a question? We're here to help. Reach us by phone or fill out the form.
(804) 404-5594Fill out the form below and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
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