Ramirez Rattlesnake Removal is referred by the following agencies and organizations:
- Animal Control in the following counties:
Sacramento, El Dorado, Yolo, Lake, Marin, Solano, Calaveras, Sutter, Sonoma, Nevada, Contra Costa, Butte, and Napa. - California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW):
Region 3, Yountville & Region 2, Rancho Cordova - California Highway Patrol
- Department of Forestry
- Sheriff Departments:
Sacramento County Sheriff’s Dept., El Dorado County Sheriff’s Dept., Nevada County Sheriff’s Dept. - Police Departments:
Auburn Police Dept., Folsom Police Dept., Rocklin Police Dept., Roseville Police Dept., Lincoln Police Dept. - Cal Fire:
Auburn, Grass Valley - Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
Ramirez Rattlesnake Removal - Media
Ramirez Rattlesnake Removal, established in 1985, is well known in the area. Ramirez Rattlesnake Removal has been featured in many local and national news programs, newspapers and radio shows. Here are a few examples:
TELEVISION
- Discovery Channel – “Homestead Rescue: Burned Out” (2020)
- National Geographic Explorer – “The United Snakes of America: The All American Tale of Love, Hate and Fear”
- National Geographic Explorer – 13 episodes of “The Animal Extractors” featuring wildlife and human interaction was filmed throughout Northern California.
- KOVR documentary – “Wild Things”
- KOVR 13 News
- KCRA News (NBC)
- News10 (ABC)
- Good Day Sacramento
- Fox 40 News
- CBS News
PRINT MEDIA
2023
- Road & Track – “A Rattlesnake Wrangler’s Garage full of Venom” (August 2023)
- Napa – “Len Ramirez: Napa’s Rattlesnake Wrangler” (July 2023)
- ABC News 10 – Napa – “They definitely can swim: What Roseville residents need to know about rattlesnakes” (July 2023)
- Fox40 – “Rattlesnakes more active as temperatures rise” (May 2023)
2021
- The Guardian – “Rattlesnakes everywhere: the odd consequences of California’s drought” (June 2021)
2019
- SF Chronicle – “Removing Rattlers to Protect People” (July 2019)
- Sacramento Magazine – “Rattlesnake Wrangler” (June 2019)
2018
- Auburn Journal – “Rattlesnake season is here” (May 2018)
2016
- Auburn Journal – “Snakes in the Area and What to Look For” (July 2017)
2015
- Wall Street Journal – “Snakes on a Truck: How a Wrangler Uses His Ram to Tame Rattlers” (July 2015)
- Sacramento Bee – “Warm conditions bring out rattlesnakes ” (April 2015)
- Fox40 News- “Drought Brings Rattle Snakes Out Early” (March 2015)
2014
- Auburn Journal – “Rattlesnake sightings, bitings mark move into Placer’s warmer season” (April 2014)
2013
- Auburn Journal – “Placer’s rattlers back biting in Year of Snake” (April 2013)
- Sacramento News & Review – “Sacramento’s ‘ ‘snake guy’ Len Ramirez wrangles some of the region’s creepiest, crawliest creatures” (Oct 2013)
- Loomis News – “Placer’s rattlers back biting in Year of Snake” (April 2013)
2012
- Sac Bee – “Ramirez brothers nab foothill rattlesnakes for a living” (Oct. 2012)
- Auburn Journal – “Watch out, it’s snake season” (May 2012)
- Folsom Telegraph – “Beware: Rattlesnakes looking for hibernation spots in Folsom, El Dorado Hills” (Oct 2012)
- Examiner.com – “Dog time: Rattlesnake alert” (May 2012)
2011
- Auburn Journal – “Rattlesnake biting at ARD pool puts residents on alert” (June 2011)
- Auburn Journal – “People and Their Rides” (Feb 2011)
2009
- Auburn Journal – “Local rattlesnake remover recently filmed with ‘Jesse James is a Dead Man’” (July 2009)
- Auburn Journal – “Want to enjoy nature without having it bite back?” (July 2009)
- Placer Herald – “Rattlesnakes like warm weather, cluttered garages” (May 2009)
- Lincoln News Messenger – “Rattlesnakes appearing as mercury rises” (June 2009)
- Gold Country Times – “A Cautionary Rattlesnake Tale” (Oct 2009)
- Placer Sentinal – “Rattler’s reputation takes a toxic turn for the worse” (May 2009)
PRE-2009
- Auburn Journal – “National Geographic TV seeks Auburn rattlers” (July 2006)
ADDITIONAL PRINT MEDIA:
- San Francisco Chronicle
- San Jose Mercury
- Sacramento Bee
- Sacramento Business Journal
- Mountain Democrat
- Kingsnake.com
INTERVIEWS WITH LEN RAMIREZ
CA OES/Office of Emergency Services (June 2021)
Fox 40 – “Rattlesnakes more active as temperatures rise” (May 2022)
SF Chronicle – “Rattlesnake wrangler constantly on call to remove, relocate snakes” (July 2019)
The Sacramento Bee – “How to save your dog from a rattlesnake bite” (June 2017)
CBS 13 News – “Drought Drawing Rattlesnakes Closer to Homes” (July 2014)
KCRA NBC- “Rattlesnakes could be spotted more often this year” (June 2014)
Fox40 News – “Rattlesnake Season Busier than Most” (June 2014)
Fox40 News – “Rattlesnakes More Common as Summer Approaches” (April 2013)
RADIO
- KFBK – “Rattlesnakes Out Early Due to Warm Weather” (May 2014)
- KNCO – “Beware of the Rattler” (May 2013)
- Capitol Public Radio – “Rattlesnake Remover” (Nov 2007)
Filming "Animal Planet" and "Jesse James
is a Dead Man
Ramirez appeared on SPIKE TV on a Jesse James series, Wanted: Dead or Alive in which Len assisted James in milking a rattlesnake for its venom. Len Ramirez recently finished filming a pilot reality show for Animal Planet. Len has also been featured on a National Geographic Explorer miniseries called “The Animal Extractors” in which the camera crew followed Len around on his snake call
Len Ramirez with Jesse James of "Jesse James is a Dead Man"
Len preparing with the camera crew.
Len with famous Cory Miller of L.A. Ink.
Len is showing Jesse James how venom is removed from a rattlesnake
Len with producer during filming of "Animal Extractors."
Filming with Len and Jesse James
Len with the crew of "The United Snakes of America."
Len with Producer during filming of Animal Planet episode.
Len preparing with the camera crew of "Animal Extractors."
Len Ramirez working with the film crew of "Animal Extractors."