Giving Back

Protect & Inform: Dangerous Reptile Safety

We use our specialized knowledge and skill to advise government officials and train reptile Curators to safely handle dangerous reptiles of all sizes and types:

• Provide snake and antivenom information to the federal government for multiple US Presidential trips overseas.
• Training courses for keepers and Curators of many major zoos around the country, including
  • San Diego
  • St. Louis
  • Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha
  • Denver Zoo
  • the zoos in Dallas and Ft. Worth
  • Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle
  • Miami Metro Zoo
  • Tampa Zoo
  • Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo
  • Brookfield Zoo

We also assist animal control officers. Our policy for Law Enforcement situations: "We are willing to help in any way, anytime, anywhere.”

• In cases that could potentially result in a danger to the general public - a person has a venomous snake for a pet, or someone's large iguana suddenly decides to obstruct traffic –law enforcement officials throughout the country contact us for advice, as well as our facilities and ability to accept dangerous reptiles.
• We have aided in seizures regarding illegally held venomous snakes in a number of different states.
• Professional assistance for local and federal law enforcement officials during confiscations.