Arizona Rattlesnake Aversion

11/15/2025

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11/13/2025

"The Zoo" at Arizona Rattlesnake Aversion - opening this Spring in Payson, AZ.

Our public zoo will feature not only our incredible Rattlesnakes, but over 100 species of snakes, lizards, frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, turtles, tortoises, invertebrates + so many more exciting species to be announced soon.

11/10/2025

11/10/2025

Do you own one of the thousands of dogs that have received our training in Rim Country or throughout the state of Arizona? We'd love your vote for "Best Dog Trainer" in this year's "Best of the Rim" competition (see "best professionals" - "best dog trainer"). You can vote DAILY.

Also, stay tuned for updates on "The Zoo" at Arizona Rattlesnake Aversion - our public Reptile and Amphibian Zoo opening in Payson this Spring!

Best Of The Rim

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11/08/2025

"The Zoo" at Arizona Rattlesnake Aversion - coming soon to Payson, AZ

10/20/2025

Now Offering Canine Rattlesnake Aversion Training in Apache Junction. November - April.

If you live in AJ, you know the snakes are less active, but by no means dormant over the winter. Do not wait for the Spring to get your dog trained - we have long waitlists in the Spring and it gets too hot to train by early summer.

Take advantage of the cooler weather and get your dog trained today!

One-on-one, thirty-minute training using live, muzzled rattlesnakes.

ArizonaRattlesnake.com
928-651-9494

PAYSON, ARIZONA Serving all of Rural and Greater Arizona Expert, Licensed, and Insured

10/16/2025

A reminder - it is illegal to relocate or "rehabilitate" wild animals without a license from AZFGD.

That local that "looks after injured animals" without a license is 1) breaking the law, and 2) endangering all of our wildlife (or maybe they have laboratories set up in their backyard shed to check for parasites and disease before releasing "rehabbed" animals that we don't know about?). Wildlife is routinely destroyed by introduced parasites and diseases, and a great way to get them is "rehabbing" animals in an unlicensed and uninspected facility held to zero standards.

Any hunters out there? Think about Chronic Wasting Disease and the impact on deer populations in other states. The risk of introducing this and other diseases is why rehabilitation and wildlife services are regulated.

This is a list of Wildlife Services in and around Payson, they can remove nuisance animals from your property - many (including us) also work with world class wildlife hospitals like Southwest to Rescue Injured Animals. FYI this is a FREE service we offer, our closest "competitor" charges $200 for a snake removal. This list also includes what they can legally rescue - if they are licensed for reptiles, they CANNOT come get a mammal. Check they are insured - your property insurance will likely not cover an injury to an unlicensed wildlife removalist on your property.

https://azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/02124613/2024-WSL-Public-List.pdf

NE AZ list:

https://live-azgfd-main.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wildlifeControlBusiness.pdf

Next is a list of licensed "rehabbers" in the state. They pay fees, have inspections, have a sponsoring vet, and have demonstrated the ability to provide adequate husbandry and care. Real rehabbers shut down every day because of lack of funding - do not give your money to unlicensed facilities.

There are no rehabbers in Payson, so call us and we will arrange rescue and transport to an appropriate and legal facility.

https://azwildliferesource.org/rehab-facilities-near-you/

Please report unlicensed rehabilitators to AZFGD: 1-800-352-0700