Red-sided Garter Snake

C called in a bit of a huff. Montana (the cat) brought a snake in the house! What if it bites him and it's poisonous? I said she should put a garbage can over snake (probably not poisonous, here where we are). I'll be home.

Snake in can:



More below

A little closer:



He looks like what the USGS says is a California red-sided garter snake. He traveled north, apparently. On vacation, maybe. He was a bit roughed up, but he's alright.