No poisons. No chemicals. No risk to your dogs, cats, or children. Professional trapping that actually works — with a 60-day guarantee throughout the Southern California.
Most gopher control companies in the Southern California rely on rodenticide bait — zinc phosphide, diphacinone, and strychnine-based products — because it's fast and inexpensive. But for any household with dogs, cats, or children, gopher poison creates serious risks that outweigh the cost savings.
The danger comes from two directions. First, direct exposure: gophers frequently push bait out of their tunnels. Once above ground, that bait is accessible to any dog that sniffs around the yard. Second, secondary poisoning: when a cat or dog catches and eats a poisoned gopher, they absorb whatever rodenticide is in the gopher's body. There is no antidote for most gopher baits.
Orange County's open space corridors — the San Bernardino National Forest, the Santa Ana River wash, and the Inland Valley open lands — connect residential neighborhoods to wildlife habitat. Hawks, owls, and coyotes that hunt gophers throughout Orange County are vulnerable to secondary poisoning from residential rodenticide use.
Most gopher bait has no antidote. Symptoms of poisoning in dogs include tremors, seizures, and respiratory failure — typically within 30 minutes to 2 hours of ingestion. If you suspect exposure, contact ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 and an emergency veterinarian immediately.
Professional traps are set entirely underground inside the gopher's tunnel system. Nothing is placed on the surface. Your pets can use the entire yard normally throughout treatment.
Professional trapping is both the safest and most effective gopher control method available to Orange County homeowners.
The technician probes your property to locate active gopher tunnels. Fresh mounds indicate where the gopher is currently feeding.
Professional traps are set inside the gopher's main tunnel — completely underground. Irrigation flags mark each location. Pets roam freely above.
The technician returns to check and reset traps. Service continues until no new activity appears — backed by a 60-day guarantee.
Pet-safe gopher control information for all cities served in Orange County. Click your city for local details and service information.
Master-planned community, hillside terrain, active HOAs
Diverse city, hillside neighborhoods, established residential areas
Oil heritage, hillside homes, Carbon Canyon border
Established city, mature neighborhoods, Knott's Berry Farm area
Coastal proximity, established neighborhoods, South Coast Metro area
Compact planned city, well-maintained neighborhoods, good schools area
Coastal city, harbor community, hillside neighborhoods
Flat planned city, good schools, well-maintained family neighborhoods
College town, historic districts, hillside neighborhoods, established trees
Diverse city, established neighborhoods, central Orange County location
Surf City, coastal community, large lots in Huntington Harbour area
Master-planned city, strict HOAs, premium landscaping standards
North OC community, hillside neighborhoods, Puente Hills border
Small planned city, well-maintained homes, family community
Art colony, coastal hillside, canyon communities, premium properties
Family community, planned neighborhoods, convenient freeway access
Upscale planned community, ocean views, premium HOA neighborhoods
Senior community, active 55+ residents, extensive common areas
Growing family city, planned communities, Whiting Ranch border
Small city, well-maintained homes, good schools reputation
Master-planned community, lake amenity, strong HOA tradition
Premium coastal city, Back Bay, Newport Coast, executive neighborhoods
Historic downtown, diverse neighborhoods, Old Towne Orange historic district
Family community, golf course areas, established neighborhoods
Master-planned city, lake amenity, wilderness park border
Spanish village by the sea, coastal hillside, southern OC endpoint
Mission city, equestrian heritage, Ortega Highway corridor
County seat, diverse urban city, established neighborhoods
Coastal community, Leisure World senior area, Old Town charm
Compact urban city, established neighborhoods, central OC location
Historic old town, Tustin Ranch master-planned, diverse communities
Affluent small city, large lots, equestrian heritage, orange grove legacy
Established diverse city, Little Saigon area, family neighborhoods
Land of gracious living, hillside estates, Chino Hills border, equestrian zones
Our recommended Orange County provider is Rodent Guys — trapping specialists serving the Southern California since 2011 with a 60-day guarantee on all gopher services. No contracts required.
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