Peyton’s Project · North Texas
Rattlesnake
safety for
North Texas.
Helping our community stay safer. We share practical snake safety education and support the Antivenin Program for rural hospitals. Together, we carry Peyton’s memory forward by helping others.
Snakebite help
Suspect a snakebite? Get help now.
Call 911. Do not wait for symptoms or drive yourself to the hospital.
While help is on the way
- Move away from the snake and stay calm.
- Sit or lie down with the bite in a comfortable, neutral position.
- Remove rings and watches before swelling starts.
- Wash the bite with soap and water. Cover with a clean, dry dressing.
Avoid these actions
- Do not catch, kill, or handle the snake.
- Do not cut the wound or try to suck out venom.
- Do not use ice or a tourniquet.
- Do not drink alcohol or take aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen.
Based on CDC snakebite first-aid guidance. This information does not replace emergency care.
Field guide
A closer look, from a safe distance.
These photographs show details of a Western Diamondback rattlesnake, the rattlesnake most often seen across Texoma.
Do not approach a snake to inspect its head, eyes, or markings. A photo guide should never be used to decide whether a bite needs medical care. If someone has been bitten, see snakebite first aid.
Everyday snake safety
Give snakes space.
01
Watch your surroundings
Pay attention near brush, logs, and places where snakes may hide.
02
Leave snakes alone
Keep children and pets away. Do not try to catch or remove a snake yourself.
03
Move away slowly
Give the snake plenty of space. Contact animal control if a snake is inside your home.
Learn more from CDC wildlife safety guidance, or request a free safety program for your group.
Why we exist
In Peyton’s memory.
For our community.
Peyton’s Project began after the loss of Peyton Hood, who died following a rattlesnake bite in 2010.
Her family turned that loss into a mission: help people understand snake safety and support medical care related to venomous snakebites.
Free safety education
Practical lessons.
Safer everyday choices.
Our education programs help people learn about rattlesnakes, ways to avoid bites, and what to do in an emergency.
Schools
Camps & scouts
Community groups
Outdoor work crews
The Antivenin Program
Supporting care in rural communities.
Antivenin, also called antivenom, is medicine used to treat venomous snakebites. Our program helps participating rural hospitals access this treatment through community support.
Hospital partners
Select a pin or hospital name to explore the communities served by the program.
In an emergency, call 911. Do not use this illustration to choose a treatment facility.
Source: Peyton’s Project’s partner hospital records, 2026. Pins show approximate community locations, not entrances or live medicine availability.
Give in Peyton’s memory
A little from many can mean so much.
Help support Peyton’s Project’s safety education and Antivenin Program. Choose an amount that works for you.
Gifts are sent through Venmo to @Peytons-Project. Each amount opens Venmo with your gift filled in: on a phone it opens the Venmo app, and on a computer you sign in to Venmo to finish. You can change the amount before you send.
Community support at Spurs & Pearls.
