08/13/2026
California folks!
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We weren't sure what to expect, but this went well and we're glad we opted to attend.
We were joined by Erick and Erin of Natural Solutions Rattlesnake Aversion Training, Jake Molieri of Snakeout and Joel Almquist from Snakeworx Avoidance.
Looking forward to collaborating with them and California Department of Fish and Wildlife to create reasonable regulation for our growing industry within the state of California.
We'll keep you all updated as things progress over the coming months.
UPDATE: Proposed California Permit Requirements for Rattlesnake Exhibition & Dog Avoidance Training
We have received the proposed draft regulations that will be presented at the California Fish and Game Commission meeting tomorrow morning, Thursday, August 13, 2026, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
The meeting can be viewed online, and there are also opportunities to participate and provide public comment remotely via Zoom or phone.
We are still reviewing the 83-page proposal and identifying areas of concern, particularly provisions that could directly affect our ability to continue offering rattlesnake avoidance training in California.
As currently written, these proposed regulations would have an impact on Get Rattled's operations and presence in California.
We have a number of concerns and questions regarding the proposal. However, this is still early in the regulatory process, and we are hopeful that by participating in the discussion, we can address those concerns, provide some real-world perspective from those actually conducting this type of training, and hopefully reach reasonable compromises that protect both California's wildlife and the public's ability to access effective rattlesnake avoidance training.
If you'd like to review the full 83-page proposal yourself, we'll provide a link in the comments.
We will keep everyone updated as this process moves forward.
