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Snake Removal in Albany
Most snakes found around Albany homes are harmless and beneficial. A few are not, and the difference matters.
The Flint River corridor runs right through the city, and river bottom is snake habitat: good cover, permanent water and a rodent population to work on. Properties on the floodplain side see more of them, and after high water they turn up further from the river than people expect.
Snakes in Dougherty County: who does what
The City of Albany Animal Control publishes its remit as dog fighting, inhumane treatment, animals running at large, cruelty, dangerous dogs, bite cases and enforcement of the city animal control ordinance. Wildlife is not on that list at all: the department describes itself as responding to calls concerning domestic animals. There is no municipal service here for an animal in your attic, and no referral published either.
Animal control for both Albany and Dougherty County is the Albany Police Department’s Animal Control unit, one number for both (229-431-2132), which describes its work as patrolling city streets and answering calls about domestic animals.
For identifying an animal or damage before anyone is paid to look, the UGA Extension, Dougherty County office is at 125 Pine Avenue, Suite 100, Albany, GA 31701, (229) 436-7216 (office page).
What Georgia law says about snakes
Georgia has 47 native snakes; the 7 venomous ones aside, all 40 non-venomous species are protected by state law, and the eastern indigo snake is federally protected too. DNR says the copperhead is usually the only venomous snake that does well in suburbs. Licensed operators may remove a venomous snake by any lawful method but must catch a non-venomous one alive, by hand. All Georgia rules →
Sources: City of Albany, Animal Control; Georgia DNR: what to do when you see a snake; Georgia DNR: Nuisance Wildlife Control study material (O.C.G.A. 27 and permit conditions). Checked October 2026.
Signs, and why they matter
- A shed skin in a crawlspace, garage or shed
- A snake seen in the garage, laundry, crawlspace or under a step
- Rodent activity that suddenly stops: snakes follow their food
- Venomous species do occur in this region and misidentification is common in both directions
- Any suspected venomous bite is an emergency: call 911, do not attempt to catch the snake
How removal works
Identification first, then physical removal with proper hooks and tubes. Longer term the answer is habitat and rodent control; a house with no mice is far less interesting to a snake.
Snake questions
How much does snake removal cost in Albany?
$150 – $400 for removal of a single snake, depending on access and whether young are present. After a long stay in an attic the cleanup is often the bigger bill (attic restoration).
Is there a wrong time of year to deal with snakes?
Peak activity in spring and autumn, plus hot spells when snakes move into cool crawlspaces and garages.
Who handles snakes in Dougherty County?
Animal control for both Albany and Dougherty County is the Albany Police Department’s Animal Control unit, one number for both (229-431-2132), which describes its work as patrolling city streets and answering calls about domestic animals.
Request a quote
We read every request and pass it to a licensed wildlife operator covering Albany where one is available. We are still building our list of operators here, so we cannot promise one is available or say how quickly they will respond.