• Scratching Noises in Your Attic?
• Wildlife Problems on Your Property?
• Bird or Bat Problem in Your Building?
• Rat, Mouse, or Squirrel Infestation?
• We Can Solve It (Today)!

Check our year 2024 prices for wildlife control work. Call us 24/7 to schedule an appointment.
If you can't afford our services, read about free South Lake Tahoe wildlife control government options.
Please, no calls about DOG or CAT problems. Call animal services: (530) 573-7925.
To report a wildlife issue like a lost baby animal, dead animal, call: 916-358-2790.

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Gold Country Wildlife Control is a full-service wildlife control company serving South Lake Tahoe CA and the surrounding area. We specialize in urban and suburban wildlife damage management for both residential and commercial customers. We are state licensed by the California Fish & Wildlife Commission. We handle nearly all aspects of wildlife control, and resolve conflicts between people and wildlife in a humane and professional manner. For South Lake Tahoe pest control of wildlife, just give us a call at 530-205-3137 - yes, we answer our phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - and we will discuss your wildlife problem and schedule an appointment to solve it. We look forward to hearing from you!


Many of California's wild animals have learned to adapt and even thrive in our homes. For example some wildlife have found that attics make great places to live. Other animals find refuge under homes or porches. Invariably, these animals cause damage. Rodents, like squirrels and rats, love to chew on electrical wires once in an attic, and this causes a serious fire hazard. Raccoons can cause serious contamination in an attic with their droppings and parasites. Same goes for bat or bird colonies. We specialize in solving California's wildlife problems, from snake removal to large jobs like commercial bat control, we do it all.

We handle every aspect of wildlife control. We are fully equipped to work on any project, large or small. Some of our services include:

• Humane wildlife trapping and relocaton services
• Removal of raccoons or squirrels from the attic
• Building repairs and prevention work to keep animals out
• 100% permanent elimination of rats, mice, or even bats
• Cleanup of animal waste and odor control services
• Emergency animal issues, and dead animal removal

We do not handle dog or cat problems. If you need assistance with a domestic animal, such as a dog or a cat, you need to call your local El Dorado county animal services for assistance. They can help you out with issues such as stray dogs, stray cats, spay & neuter programs, vaccinations, licenses, pet adoption, bite reports, deceased pets, lost pets, local animal complaints and to report neglected or abused animals. There is no free South Lake Tahoe animal control for wildlife issues.

El Dorado County Animal Services or Humane Society: (530) 573-7925

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South Lake Tahoe Wildlife Removal Tip: What Is the Best Bait to Use to Trap a Squirrel?

There are many people out there who have had it was squirrels getting into their home or ruining their garden that they have decided to trap the animal. They don't want the squirrel harm. They are humane people who want to protect all life, but they are tired of this cause nuisance animal. They simply want to trap the animal and move it to someplace else.

So, they go out and purchase an outstanding cage. They are assured that this is the right kind of trap to capture a squirrel so we can't get out. The cage is small enough to be easy to move. Now all they have to do is get the right bait to lure the squirrel into the trap. So, what is the best bait to use?

There are a number of great options out there. Consider that a squirrel is a foraging animal. It goes out to find food that is not only good for it, but that can last a while. These are animals that store food for the long winter, so they want something that isn't going to spoil.

Seeds and Nuts

The most common food for a squirrel to search for are nuts and seeds. These are the kinds of foods that a squirrel enjoys eating, but which also last for quite a while. Acorns, as an example, will easily last as long as 10 or 11 months, the perfect thing to bury.

These kinds of things make for the perfect bait. You could put a few just outside the cage so that the squirrel knows that there is something good around. Then, place a large quantity inside. The squirrel is going to think that it filed its gold mine. A large cache of nuts and seeds available to it, only to be suckered in and trapped.

The three best types of nuts to place inside our walnuts, peanuts, and acorns. Don't remove them from the shell. Also, don't buy any types that have been seasoned in any way. The squirrels like him completely natural.

A Sweet for a Squirrel?

One other item you may want to consider is using some form of suite, such as a fruit, berry, or small piece of pastry. While squirrels don't eat a lot of these things, they have a sweet tooth too. You want to make sure that the fruit or pastry you use has a good odor to it. Squirrels have a strong sense of smell, and they are attracted to things that smell sweet.

A small handful of berries, pieces of orange, or even a cheese Danish could attract the squirrel. It has been known to be quite successful.

Once you have captured the animal, now you are ready to relocate. Make sure you take the proper steps to protect yourself before doing so. These animals are the carriers of a number of diseases that pose a risk to you. You don't want to get sick or injured from a squirrel, especially when all you were doing was trying to give it a chance at a better life somewhere else.

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What Prices Do We Charge?
Every job is different: the type of animals involved, is it in the attic or the yard, do you need repairs, etc. It's impossible to have set pricing in this industry. Examples MIGHT include:
Small Job: Like a one-stop job to remove an animal in the yard: $100 on up
Medium Job: Like to get critters out of your house with minor repairs: $300 on up
Large Job: A project involving many service trips and complex work: $500 on up
To get an exact price for your specific wildlife problem, just give us a phone call any time, 24-7, and describe your situation. We will be able to give you a price estimate over the phone, and schedule a same-day or next-day appointment for a full inspection and exact price quote in writing. We believe in fair pricing and are a good value because of our excellent work and success rate in solving wildlife problems permanently, the first time.

Resources for free wildlife removal in South Lake Tahoe
If you can't afford our pro wildlife work, you can try these agencies for free wildlife help:
El Dorado County Animal Services: (530) 573-7925
South Lake Tahoe Wildlife Rehabilitation Agency:
South Lake Tahoe Police Department: 530-542-6100
California Wildlife Commission: 916-358-2790
Learn what to say on the phone for free South Lake Tahoe wildlife control. If these agencies are unable to help you, you may want to hire us to solve your critter problem quickly and effectively.

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Learn more about some of the animals that we deal with: South Lake Tahoe raccoon removal - raccoons frequently break into attics, tip over garbage cans, rip up your lawn, defecate in your pool, and more. Trapping them is not always simple. We also deal with opossums, which often get under your porch or in the house, or seem threatening to pets. We do South Lake Tahoe squirrel removal, especially from the attic or walls of your home. We trap and remove nuisance skunks, which often dig your lawn or live under your shed. The same goes for groundhogs in the north, or armadillos in the south. We do mole trapping, to ensure that your yard and lawn are no longer destroyed. One of our specialites is rat and mouse control. We don't use poison like the big-name South Lake Tahoe exterminator companies who want to sign you to a quarterly contract. We do PERMANENT South Lake Tahoe rodent control the first time, by trapping, removing, and sealing your house shut. We also specialize in South Lake Tahoe bat control and bird control, which are often complex jobs. We are California certified to remove all bats humanely, and permanently. We also prevent birds from roosting in unwanted areas. We do snake control services, even removal of venomous snakes of South Lake Tahoe. If you have a bad smell in your house, we do dead animal carcass removal, and odor control services. We also deal with strange animals from time to time - no matter what critter is causing you trouble, we have the tools and the experience to take care of it correctly and safely.

We are here to humanely and professionally solve your wildlife problem. Call Gold Country Wildlife Control at 530-205-3137, and we will listen to your problem, give you a price quote, and schedule a fast appointment to help you with your wild animal issue.