As Snakebite Deaths Spike In CA, A Wrangler Is On A Mission To Save People And Poisonous Snakes
By Kristina Houck
Published on April 25, 2026.
Wangler Alex Trejo, known as Alex the Critter Catcher, runs a licensed business specializing in the humane removal and relocation of rattlesnakes from homes and businesses in Southern California. His primary focus is the proper and professional removal of these reptiles, along with educating the community and keeping the community safe. This year has seen multiple rattlesmake bites, including three fatalities, in California. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that only around five people are typically bitten by these snakes each year, and thousands are bitten by thousands of people each year. Trejo's business, So-Cal Rattlesnake Removal, covers service areas as far north as Fresno and east to the Arizona border. He has a following on Instagram, where he has shared videos of his work capturing and relocating snakes.
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