Gopher control using trapping only — no poisons, no chemicals, no risk to your dogs, cats, or children. Serving Rancho Santa Margarita with a 60-day guarantee.
Rancho Santa Margarita's position adjacent to the Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest creates the most intense wildlife-residential interface in south Orange County. The city's residential communities literally border national forest wilderness, and gopher pressure from the forest habitat is continuous and significant. Neighborhoods along Plano Trabuco, Dove Canyon, and the communities near the RSM Lake experience year-round gopher migration from adjacent wildland.
The wildlife that inhabits the Cleveland National Forest — mountain lions, bobcats, golden eagles, and numerous raptor species — makes rodenticide use in RSM neighborhoods particularly inappropriate. Secondary poisoning from residential rodenticide can affect wildlife throughout the forest watershed. Trapping is the responsible choice for a community that values its wilderness adjacency.
Rancho Santa Margarita is governed by the RSM Community Association, which maintains standards throughout the city's residential communities and common areas. The RSMCA's stewardship includes sensitivity to the wilderness adjacency that defines the city. Trapping aligns with the community's values around responsible wildlife management and is fully compatible with RSMCA landscaping requirements.
Gophers spend nearly their entire lives underground. Watch for these indicators:
The sooner treatment begins after you notice signs, the smaller the tunnel system will be and the faster the problem is resolved.
All gopher control service in Rancho Santa Margarita is backed by a 60-day guarantee. If gopher activity returns during the guarantee period, the technician returns at no additional charge.
Monthly and quarterly maintenance service for Rancho Santa Margarita properties is available without long-term contracts. Cancel any time.
Most conventional gopher control uses rodenticide bait toxic to dogs, cats, and wildlife. Trapping eliminates gophers with no surface chemicals — the only safe choice for pet-occupied yards.
For professional trapping service in Rancho Santa Margarita, we recommend Rodent Guys — Orange County's trapping specialists since 2011. No poisons, no chemicals, 60-day guarantee.
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