so md wild animal rescue

[John Olexa]

Well I'm getting there lol. Ordered my magnetic signs for the truck last night.
"Southern Maryland
Wild Animal Rescue
Animals & Snakes
Removed & relocated FREE
301-743-3489
DNR Licensed"

Already got my snake handling equiment. Going today to get a transport cage, humane live trap. Ordering my snare Pole ,Tongs & Snake bite kit.

Next week will order my "Highly puncture proof" heavy duty gloves LOL. and that should be it!....... All in time for them to go into hibernation :eek:
Oh Well I'll be ready when Spring comes lol

[Jessica51703]

What kind of snakes do you have too deal with? Thats so great everything is falling into place for you!!!

[John Olexa]

Thanks. Only ones to really worry about around here are Copperheads. Already delt with one of them. At the Southern end of here you might see a Cottonmouth, but other then them two, all the others are harmless

[FFstpay02]

Way to go John - You are awesome! Humanely removing/relocating animals and snakes for free is great!

Did you have to go to special classes or get special certifications for all the different types of animals you could come in contact with?

[John Olexa]

Thanks. A lot of people charge for doing this, but with all the red necks around here, they would just as soon shoot a groundhog then pay even $5.00to have it removed :rolleyes: so to make sure, I will do this for free, Tips accepted LOL.

Here in MD you just had to fill out a questionnaire.

I forgot one more thing. Business cards!

[FFstpay02]

That's really cool - Are you part of an organization now or is it a solo business?

[John Olexa]

I'm Doing this on my own.

[FFstpay02]

That's awesome - Again, congrats!

[John Olexa]

Thank you :) When I get everything done I'll take a pic and post it

[jonesy zoo]

I read this really quick and I thought it said human live trap...instead of ' humane live trap' man I thought 'wow' John is now catching the real mongrel breeds...;) ...

[John Olexa]

Rolflmbo!!! :d :d

[smallfry]

LOL .. I did too!!!

Good for you John.... Where i live, there are NO poisonous kritters other than Wolf spiders... And I get my BF to relocate those... out of my bathtub.

Seriously tho, John, someday i would like to have a talk with you about PETA, what it is, what it does, that kinda stuff... I am in canada, don't even know if we have it here...

[John Olexa]

Thanks, :) I sent a private message to you.

[Squawksx3]

Yahoooooooooooooooooooo... you wonderful snake charmer you!. We're so proud and wish you the best. ;)

['too crazy]

Good for you John. I'm terrified of snakes so if I see one, I'll be calling you! :D

[Magnum]

That is so cool John!!:D What about a hat with a your logo on it?

[BirdLuver288]

question question question!!!!!!!


how do you become a wild life rescuer and reabilitator? thats what i want to do, but do u have to go to school or anyhting? whats the money in it, or r u doing this provotly?

i look forward to further picking your brain:D

[Pepsidoodle]

John I need you down here bad!! We have snakes all over the place. They try and get in the house. Just this morning I went out back to water plants, when I bent down to turn the hose on I woke up a snoozing indigo. He was on the window track. Scared him to death. He jumped up and slapped my arm. Took off into the yard. I stepped on a 4 foot pink rat snake not to long ago and found a cotton mouth bathing in a bucket of water. Aaaaauuuggghhh!! Actually the indigo should keep all of the other snakes out. They are supposed to be very terratorial.

I t is a great thing you are doing and all for free. You are truely a big hearted guy.

Hey Birdluver, I am not sure but I think it depends on what you are rescueing. My brother in law is an Ornithologist and has spent his life relocating birds and their prey for one organization or another. Now he relocates habitats for contracting companies before they build. He freelances, makes big bucks. He has his Masters degree. I think as with most careers a degree of some sort usually will get you bigger pay. But that is not always the case. You can get lucky.

[Pepsidoodle]

John I hope you don't encounter something like this. He went in there to get warm and could'nt get out.

[John Olexa]

Sorry, I have been on in a while.

Wow now thats a tough spot for the poor snake, did they get it out ok?

[John Olexa]

question question question!!!!!!!


how do you become a wild life rescuer and reabilitator? thats what i want to do, but do u have to go to school or anyhting? whats the money in it, or r u doing this provotly?

i look forward to further picking your brain:D


Hi, sorry it's taken me this long to reply.

I'll send you a PM message to make sure you get it in case you don't see this.

[Riosmommy]

Hey John thats great. My husband is deathly afraid of snakes. He thinks if he walks with a big stick it will keep them away. Good thing we really dont have any here on Long Island where I live. When I lived in Florida, my MOm opened the front door and a rattlesnake was resting its head on the front door molding. My mom ran and hid in the house. Down their the housing association would shoot them. So what you are doing is so great. If you want to advertise your place just tell me what you want. I will put you on my front page of my website. Not sure how many people by you go to my site but its an option. Great things you do.
Rio&nickysmommy