Rancho Palos Verdes Wildlife Animal Control

Professional Wildlife Removal Company Servicing Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

If you have a problem with wildlife in your Rancho Palos Verdes home, your best option is to hire a company that specializes in California wildlife removal only. This is a specialty business, and regular pest control companies do not use the proper techniques to solve animal problems. I have spent many years reviewing California and Rancho Palos Verdes, and I recommend the following:

Montoya Trapping Services
Cell Phone: 310-341-2036

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Los Angeles County Animal Services: 310-523-9566



Montoya Trapping Services specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. California also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Montoya Trapping Services is specially trained in bat removal. They also perform general wildlife trapping services, such as the capture and removal of skunks or opossums on the property. Call 310-341-2036 to discuss your critter problem and schedule a same-day or next-day appointment. Click here to learn more about what prices we charge in 2022.

When hiring a company to solve your wild animal problem, you want these features:

  • Specializes in wildlife removal, not pest control
  • Fully California and Los Angeles County licensed and insured
  • Works 7 days per week (critters don't take weekends off)
  • Performs full building inspections: enters and inspects attic
  • Performs exclusion repairs, with guarantee against animal re-entry
  • Offers cleanup of biohazardous wildlife waste

  • Montoya Trapping Services is a full-service Rancho Palos Verdes wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Rancho Palos Verdes pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. Montoya Trapping Services performs a full inspection of the home or property, and determines why the animal(s) are there, and if inside a building, how the animals got inside. All animals (including rodents) are trapped and removed, or if possible, removed from the building using special exclusion devices. Once the animals are gone, preventative repairs are essential, and cleanup is sometimes recommended.

    Rancho Palos Verdes wildlife trapping - it's not as simple as it may seem. It's illegal in California to trap without a license. Trap type is very important and there are many different types, bait is somewhat relevant, trap placement is vital, and there are dozens of small things that are very important to know. Safety is a concern. Then once the animal is trapped, it must be removed and dealt with in the proper manner according to California law. We offer Rancho Palos Verdes raccoon removal. Read more about how to get rid of raccoons.

    Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Montoya Trapping Services. Many types of animals like to live in attics. This includes squirrels, raccoons, rats, mice, bats, birds, and even possums. Critters like to go into attics for a safe place to live and raise their young. Removing animals from attics is very complex work, partly because of the presence of baby animals. If you need Rancho Palos Verdes squirrel removal, we can remove all the squirrels from your attic, and seal out any future ones. Read more about how to get rid of squirrels.

    Rodent control must be done in a very specific way. First off, the most important thing is that all the openings that rats and mice can use to enter a house be sealed. Then all the rodents must be physically trapped and removed. Never, ever use poison! Most Rancho Palos Verdes exterminators will just use this lazy poison technique to kill rodents, and it causes more harm than good - dead stinky rats, and it doesn't solve the problem. Call us for correct Rancho Palos Verdes rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

    Bat removal is a highly specialized task. California is known to have colonizing bats who often live in buildings. Bats love attics. If not removed, the colony can grow to a very large size over the years. The bat droppings are often corrosive and cause health risks. The same goes for bird droppings on or in buildings. We perform Rancho Palos Verdes pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Rancho Palos Verdes bat removal. We remove 100% of the bat colony and seal the building so that it's totally bat-proof. Read more about how to get rid of bats.

    If you have animals inside a house, no job is complete without proper exclusion repairs. If you simply hire a Rancho Palos Verdes trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Rancho Palos Verdes wildlife control company that identifies 100% of the animal entry points into your building, and seals them shut with professional repairs. In addition, in many cases animals have left waste or contamination behind, and you'll want a company that can provide professional cleaning services. Montoya Trapping Services does both.

    The above are just some of the services offered by Montoya Trapping Services. We also trap and remove animals that destroy lawns, such as moles, or digging animals. Sometimes animals like opossums will live under buildings, steal pet food, raid garbage cans, etc. Read about how to get rid of opossums. Skunks commonly live under sheds or decks, and set up a den. We can trap and remove them without them spraying. Read about how to get rid of skunks. Montoya Trapping Services also provides dead animal removal in Rancho Palos Verdes. If you need help with any other wildlife conflict, from a fox, beaver, groundhog, or any other critter, we can solve it. We also do Rancho Palos Verdes snake removal - most of the snakes in California are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in Rancho Palos Verdes. And remember, we are a private business, not Los Angeles County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at 310-523-9566. Los Angeles County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.

    Montoya Trapping Services: 310-341-2036


    Rancho Palos Verdes Pricing Info For Year 2022

    Every wildlife removal situation is different, from the species of animals involved, the location of the animal inside a house or outside, the extent of repairs or cleanup, etc. It's impossible to give one-size-fits-all prices. Examples MIGHT include:

    Small Job: For example, a one-stop job to remove an animal in the yard: $100 on up
    Medium Job: For example, getting critters out of your house with minor repairs: $300 on up
    Large Job: For example, a project involving many service trips and complex work: $500 on up

    Give us a phone call now and tell us about your wildlife issue and we will be able to give you a price estimate over the phone. If you're cool with it, we can schedule a same-day or next-day appointment if you like. Our prices are fair, and a good value because we do the job right, the first time.


    Rancho Palos Verdes Wildlife Tip #1:
    Do mothballs or ammonia help to repel the groundhogs?

    The fact that mothballs and ammonia produces pungent smells makes most people believe that they can actually repel the groundhog. Unfortunately, it does not. The groundhog has its way of dealing with the smell. It may decide to live with it or better still, migrate to some other den.

    Why this repellents do not work

    Groundhogs do have a great sense of smell. As soon as they smell the ammonia, they may decide to relocate to some other part of the compound. Surprisingly, the groundhog may decide to live with the smell by simply ignoring it. This is so disappointing and fails almost all the time.

    Why consider other methods of removing the groundhog

    Use of ammonia or mothballs as a method of removing groundhogs should be eliminated in the face of earth as soon as possible. They pose a very harmful risk to our body and those of other animals. First, they do not work at keeping the animals away and therefore, in simple terms they are useless. They can lead to harmful respiratory complications in case inhaled. Ammonia is known to cause irritation to the breathing canals. They might lead to unnecessary deaths of children and other animals such as the pets. They are expensive, especially the fact that you need to keep spraying without bearing any fruit. They cause foul smell around and in your house. With these strong convictions, you should definitely go for other options other than these mothballs or ammonia.

    Will other repellents help solve this issue?

    All repellents are just the same and if the ammonia and mothballs will not work, also the other repellents will hardly work. Repellents are only meant for short term effects and will not provide for any long term effects. This means that the problem of groundhogs in your will never end. Therefore, consider opting for another long lasting method such as trapping. These will not fail you or disappoint you.

    Finally

    Though you will find a lot of the commercial commerce sites advertising for these repellents, it is rather advisable that you run away as fast as possible from these repellents, unless you want to stay with these rodents in your attic forever. Repellents are not a good option to consider worthy fighting all your attic problems. It is rather advisable that you go for something more powerful.

    Rancho Palos Verdes Wildlife Tip #2:


    California Wildlife Information:

    California State bird: California quail
    State mammal: California grizzly bear and the grey whale
    State reptile: Desert tortoise
    State fish: Golden trout and Garibaldi
    State insect: California dogface butterfly

    California is home to the infamous redwood tree, a plant so large it could easily accommodate a road through the center of it. These trees make up one of the most spectacular national forests in the United States and provide shelter to thousands of different animal species. Like smaller forests around the country, the redwoods house raccoons, squirrels, porcupines, and rabbits. Prey and predator animals abound, and California has its fair share of grizzly bear sightings.

    All of these animals can become potential pests for homeowners living on the fringes of such a massive nature preserve. Rural residents are accustomed to securing garbage cans and basements to prevent a curious skunk or gopher from moving in. But forest animals aren't the only creatures known to cause trouble in this coastal state. California has to do daily battle with marine and semiaquatic life.

    While shy and often unapproachable, sea lions and seals are abundant on the beaches. These animals draw to them gulls by the hundreds, and the resulting piles of droppings are not what most tourists head to the beach to see. Restaurants also have issues with the bold and pesky seagulls. Special netting and bird spikes are the only practical way to keep diners free of bird poop without chasing away patrons.

    California isn't just about being warm. While this state has steady, mild temperatures for most of the months of the year, there are high elevations which see frigid temperatures and persisting snow. Such a variable climate makes the state a perfect location for a diverse population of animals. Not only can creatures like coyotes and bears survive in the colder regions, salamanders and frogs abound in the areas where sun and warm are the norm.

    As a tourist state, California has a large population, and such a significant amount of people means eventually having human-wildlife conflicts. The most common critters that have to be removed from California homes are raccoons, bats, pigeons, skunks, and a variety of birds including woodpeckers, swallows, and seagulls. Honeybees are also an issue for homeowners in California. If you think it's difficult to button up a home

    You can always call Montoya Trapping Services, any time of day, at 310-341-2036, for a price quote for Rancho Palos Verdes wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.

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