As mentioned in other reviews, Dave is definitely the go-to-guy for gopher removal. He expertly took care of my intrepid intruder this past weekend. Dave is highly responsive, most capable and gets the job done without fanfare, hype or upselling. I am grateful to him for his low-key, competent approach and for the senior discount he gave me. I highly recommend using his services instead of a one of the large pest-control firms that likely charge more and perhaps do not do as thorough of a job. Support local small businesses like Dave's and Marge's! read more

Dave came out and set 2 traps on Friday and by Monday he had caught 2 gophers. I'm very happy!!

I telephoned Animals Gone Wild, Dave responded and in two days caught a gopher that was causing damage to our lawn. Thank you.

Dave and his wife were awesome! They caught our Momma raccoon in one day and then he crawled up under our trailer and rescued the babies! He reunited them and then took them to release them in the wild where they could live happily ever after! read more

Animals Gone Wild - Pest Control Near Me - Vista, California

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Very helpful. Respectful of distancing. Worked quickly and cleanly. I called because of a dead animal under my house.

We have used David for all our pest control concerns over many years. We are Realtors as well and have strongly recommended him to all our clients. David is very knowledgeable and compassionate. If at all possible he will trap and relocate. Today he helped us identify a snake in our backyard (gopher snake) and set my wife's mind at ease. Thanks David! read more

We began to smell a dead animal under our home. Dave came out and crawled under the house to find it. He came back three times, due to weekend and circumstances beyond his control. He finally located it and took it away. Bravo! I recommend his service to anyone. read more

David is definitely the go-to guy for gophers. I wasted a lot of time and money, and lost a lot of grass, trying stakes, pellets, etc before contacting him. He got em every time, and quickly too. He recently solved a bird problem for me as well. He is expert at what he does, charges reasonable and competitive rates, and is very professional and reliable. read more

Great job on ridding us of our bat issue! Came out the next day and rigged a trapping set-up so they could get out but not return. It worked in two days, then he came and patched up the bat damage and closed their entrance paths. Knowledgeable and thorough, good job, fair price and local. read more

It's been a year-and-a-half since David was at my place, but he got the gopher. I forgot to write a review back then. I would recommend him to anyone. read more

Excellent service!! Dave is amazing. The response is almost immediate and he arrives to take care of the problem ASAP. Very thorough. We highly recommend their services!! read more

Animals Gone Wild has come to my rescue twice this year - once to remove a captured raccoon, and again to rid us of our rat problem. I worked with David both times. He is a true wild life expert who uses humane, pet-safe methods for capture and removal. He quickly discovered exactly where rats were getting in, and where the raccoons nested. Once they were removed, he repaired (critter-proofed) those areas so that they cannot come back. His prices are reasonable, and he is very reliable. And his office staff are friendly and great at their jobs too. Call them! read more

If I could give them TEN stars... I would! David is an amazing guy. He is very conscientious, knowledgeable and throrough. Oh, I forgot, he is caring too! I was in the process of selling my condo and had paid WAY TOO MUCH to another company to help me. David explained how it SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE, and why. But, when you're time-restricted and you don't want to jeopardize a sale... you know, the other company saw me coming. :( Anyway, David stuck with me to make sure my property was safe and secure and clear of the critters in the attic. He walked me through everything he was doing and spent time explaining the "psychology" of the animals we were dealing with. His son Louis is learning the business and he will do a GREAT job, like his dad! He is a good young man... clearly raised with compassion. HIRE THESE GUYS!!! read more

Impressed with David's efficient and "clean" work of ridding our lawn of gophers this spring; prices are competitive and the office mgmt was very helpful and accommodating. i highly recommend animals gone wild.... read more

We have visitors in the form of gophers from time to time. Animals Gone Wild come, take care of the situation and leave - quietly and professionally. I know what to expect and appreciate the work they do. read more

Great service. This guy knows his stuff!!! Caught the gophers in 1 day. Referred him to several neighbors and they have the same great experience that I had with animals gone wild!!! read more

We had a gopher problem in our front yard. I gave David a call. He returned my call right away. David took care of it the next day. His pricing was reasonable compared to the others that I called. Also, he was proactive and told me that he saw another mound dirt forming. He's awesome. I will hire him again. read more

Great choice for gophers. Could not be happier with the entire experience: prompt, professional, reliable, effective, and reasonably priced.

David is a critter whisperer! He was able to quickly eliminate my gopher problem. David is very knowledgable about all kinds of animals and elimination and removal techniques. I would highly recommend animals gone wild and David to take care of all your critter issues. read more

In about a week, David took care of a gopher problem we've been dealing with off and on for a couple years. It took him no time to place a few traps. He came back just over a week later and caught a big one in the backyard. He knows what he's doing, his pricing is fair and his results are worth it. read more

We had an attic rat problem. We called Dave and he has been awesome. Explains what he is doing and why as well as investigates just how these rats gained entry. Dave is very thorough, someone I highly recommend. read more

David was so very helpful in removing a mother skunk and her seven babies from our yard. He advised me on how to critter proof our Tuff Shed to keep them out in the future. He a wealth of knowledge, was helpful and kind to the animals. It was fascinating to watch him carefully pick up the four week old babies and put them back with the mother that had been trapped the previous night. His prices were reasonable and he and his wife were both timely in responding by telephone. He was on time every time he was here. My neighbor had used his service last year and urged me to call him. I now also highly recommend him for his services. . read more

Trapper Dave got rid of 3 gophers in my yard. He is straight forward and will produce results. Thanks for the great work!

Had a gopher problem destroying my yard. I tried getting rid of them myself and could not. Called Animals Gone Wild and within a week they got rid of 2 gophers. Don't waste money doing this your self just call Animals Gone Wild. read more

I heartily and confidently recommend Animals Gone Wild. I needed an exterminator so I googled , and Animals Gone Wild appeared in Yelp with solid reviews, so I took a chance. David and Margie know their stuff and were a pleasure to work with. David was able to trap the three gophers that had tunnels covering my yard and slope without any danger to my dogs. He charges by the catch, so the cost was very reasonable and I knew what to expect. He also "rat-proofed" my house.He quickly found the entry points and closed them up. If any more gophers move in, I will most definitely be a repeat customer. read more

I highly recommend Animals Gone Wild for any type of rodent problems. I wish there was a 10 star rating!! Being a city girl and moving to a canyon, I wasn't used to all the rodents and the problems they cause. The city of Laguna Beach recommended David to me years ago and he has helped us with many gophers, squirrels, skunks, rats and I can't forgets the raccoon who tried to have babies in our attic! David also raccoon and rat proofed our house and pool heater. Rats like to build nests in pool heaters because they are warm but it is a fire hazzard. Who knew? David is a wealth of knowledge about all animal species and I have certainly learned a lot from him. David's work is immaculate, humane (which is very important to us), pet and people friendly. His prices are very, very fair, especially for the work he does. When you do call for an appointment, Margie his wife is really great too and also a wealth of knowledge.... A great team and they accommodate you as quickly as they can. He takes care of my neighbors and everyone is very happy with David's work and I know you will be too:) read more

Dave is very good at what he does. Gophers are never a fun problem to have, and we did not want to use any toxins or poisons due to our pets. The gopher had dug up a few holes, which Dave filled back in when he set the traps and marked with a flag so we knew exactly where they were to keep our dogs out of the area of the trap. He came back a few days later and sadly for the gopher, it was over, and our yard looked great again, as Dave carefully patched it back up to where we just need to put a little seed down, but you would never know there were gopher issues. The service was priced fairly, was fast and friendly, and we would highly recommend and use Animals Gone Wild again. read more

We live in Fallbrook and have numerous pest issues. Most of them have been small enough for us to take care of but when we found we had a mole issue, it was time to get a professional. Dave is just that. He came the day after I called with traps in hand. He said he would be back within 2 to 3 days and he kept his word. We had 1 baby mole, but the little critter did some major damage and I'm thankful there weren't more. I will definitely call him again should we have another problem with pests. read more

I had a squirrel problem at my house. They were burrowing holes under my driveway and it seemed everyday there was many new holes. The family of squirrels was taking over! Dave was amazing. I called late Thursday evening and he called me right back even though it was after hours. He came by the next day and set traps. After 2 weeks and 6 squirrels, our yard is finally rid of the family of squirrels. It was very important that the squirrels not be poisoned so Dave's methods were spot on. (I knew he was respectful of animals by the way he brought his dog, Frankie, with him as he worked. Loved Frankie!). He would come the same day to pick up the squirrels. I would absolutely recommend Dave and Animals Gone Wild. read more

I agree with all the previous reviewers. Another animal control company recommended to us by a neighbor for bat abatement spectacularly failed at their job and a bat actually flew into our house from the attic. Animal Control in Mission Viejo gave me a list of several animal control companies. I called a few and all had exorbitant prices for minimal services. I called David and he came out, on time!, as scheduled and not only proposed the solution to the bat problem but fixed my rat problem as well. Professional, courteous, and really knows his business. I wouldn't bother with any other animal control company, you'll just be wasting your time and paying too much for it. read more

The animals did go wild in our vegetable garden. A large family of squirrels, living in our neighbors yard, decided to munch on all of our watermelon and pepper plants. Thanks to David and his great knowledge and humane treatment, we have reclaimed our garden. Animals Gone Wild did a great job and their pricing is extremely reasonable. I will recomend them to everyone and will call them again in the future. read more

David is just great. He helped us get rid of the gophers in our backyard. He set traps, and came back for the dead gophers after a few days. Very efficient, affordable, very knowledgeable. read more