Regarding the following comment, is it practical or even possible to
re-introduce garter snakes to our urban gardens? Would it be at all fair
and humane for the snakes? Also, what urban birds prey on native Western
Washington Snakes?

Allyn Weaks says:
>As for snakes, judging from the ever-recurring 'how can I get rid of the
>snake in my garden' thread on rec.gardens, I think people are at least
as
>much to blame as cats. Our society makes it all too easy for people to
>become phobic about snakes, and many simply don't care whether the
>snake in their garden is hazardous or beneficial--they just want it
gone. The
>now traditional landscaping of lawn with specimen tree and foundation
>shrubs doesn't help any either...