Riverside County Animal Service officers removed a venomous snake from a man’s pool Thursday, and no, he wasn’t Samuel L. Jackson.

The red diamond rattlesnake was first spotted in the pool Wednesday night at a home on Angelica Court in an unincorporated area between Corona and Riverside, according to a news release from the Riverside County Department of Animal Services.

“Officer Dane Ericson used tongs to remove the snake, then placed it a humane container,” the statement said. The snake was then released in a safe area nearby, but far enough away from homes.

Homeowner Sahan Warnakulasuriya told authorities he’s from Sri Lanka and is very used to snakes, such as cobras, but according to officials said he never thought he’d end up with a rattlesnake in his pool.

The red diamond rattlesnake is venomous and potentially dangerous, according to CaliforniaHerps.com. The snake is commonly found in areas of Southern California and Baja California, Mexico, the site states.