About Us
Chattanooga's dedicated snake removal professionals — keeping families safe while protecting the local species that call East Tennessee home.
Credentials
- Wildlife Removal Professionals
- Licensed Family Business in the State of Tennessee
- Dedicated & Humane Wildlife Professional
- Trained in Humane Wildlife Exclusion Techniques
- Deep Knowledge of TN & North Georgia Snake Species
- Locally Owned & Operated — Chattanooga
- Fully Insured
Purpose-Driven Path
Barbara Quinn, our founder, grew up in the Sandhills of Nebraska, where encounters with local wildlife — including snakes — were a regular part of childhood, and for her, animals have been her biggest passion from the start.
That curiosity has never faded. After years of studying different species and humane wildlife handling techniques, Barbara, along with her son Zane, founded Slither Me Timbers right here in Chattanooga — a business born out of a simple realization: the people in our community need a knowledgeable, trustworthy local professional they can call when wildlife shows up, and not just by way of pest control or possible additional contracting services, but something more. We are now the fastest growing city in the nation, which means more encounters.
Slither Me Timbers is a newly opened business in the area, but Barbara's commitment to safety, education, and humane methods is absolute and began nearly half a century ago. From training horses for the track in her 20s, to a decades long passion for working with protection breed dogs, add the years of wildlife training and study ..as a result, we are able to approach every situation with calm professionalism, and a genuine level of respect, both for the people we serve and the wildlife we assist.
"I started this business because our wildlife is in trouble — and there are so many people who want to do the right thing, but they’re not always sure just how to go about it, or where to begin. That’s where we enter the equation."
Every call we takes starts with empathy. We know that when someone calls, they're often frightened, stressed, standing in their home or yard with no idea what to do or what to expect. Our first job is always to help instill a sense of calm, where the client feels more in control of the situation temporarily — then we show up to handle the rest.
The Values Behind Every Service Call
These aren't just talking points — they're the principles that shape every decision we make.
Zero Harm Policy
It is illegal to kill snakes in the state of Tennessee, and we have far too much love for our amazing native wildlife to advocate for anything that causes harm, whether directly or indirectly.
Safety First — Always
We never take unnecessary risks — for ourselves our clients, or wildlife.
Honest & Transparent
You'll always know what to expect before we arrive. Relax. We’ll walk you through it.
Family-Owned & Operated
This isn't a franchise or national pest control chain. We live here, and we started this business to serve the community. We know the area well, along with the wildlife who also call it home. Chattanooga is growing rapidly, which means encounters with wildlife are going up. Let us help to put your mind at ease, and keep our native wildlife protected.
Education Over Fear
We will always take the time to educate our clientele. A well-informed client is more likely to successfully coexist with our native species, and find much more enjoyment out of the experience of said coexistence, as they have an informed idea of what to expect and how to respond appropriately.
Community Service
We provide free snake ID consultation via text, speak at local schools/events about reptile conservation, and work with other wildlife organizations in the area. We also offer sizable discounts to senior citizens in our community.
How We Remove Wildlife — Safely and Kindly
There are many ways to deal with an animal. We have seen many methods that could be considered either dangerous to the handler, harmful to the animal, or both. We have deliberately built our approach around one principle: the safest, most humane methods available — no exceptions.
Locate & Assess
We’ll locate your unwanted visitor, assesses the safest angle of approach — minimizing stress to the animal, certainly you as well, then take your newfound buddy to suitable habitat within its home range, and back out of your own “range”.
Professional Capture Tools
Using professional-grade equipment and methods rooted out of respect for our native wildlife, all animals are restrained without being stressed beyond what’s necessary to ensure the safety of all involved.
Secure Transport
Animals are placed in a ventilated, secure container for transport. They’re kept cool and in a quiet, dark container to reduce stress during the journey to a suitable release site.
Responsible Relocation
Every animal is released at a natural habitat site — appropriate for the species, where it has a real chance to thrive. We never dump any animal in random or risky locations.
What We Never Recommend For Use:
Why Humane Matters
It's the Law
In Tennessee, it is illegal to kill native snake species including the Timber Rattlesnake (a Species of Conservation Concern). Humane removal keeps you not only on the side of the law, but on the right side of conservation as well.
Snakes Are Ecologically Vital
Animals removed from a population creates a ripple effect, and not in a positive direction. Snakes control rodent populations that would otherwise devastate crops and spread disease. As a matter of fact, each predator within any given region helps to maintain ecological health and balance for that area.
It's Simply the Right Thing
An animal that ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time doesn't deserve to die for it. Each of them deserve a fair shot like any of us — it keeps the local balance and the ecosystem healthy for everyone in the end.
Ready to Work With Barbara?
Whether you have an urgent matter in need of a prompt response, you’d like to schedule a property inspection or educational event, we’re ready to help.