I just got off the phone with David telling him I hope I don't have to use his great service again, but I know how to get in touch... Critter Gitter is the service for you if you need to rid yourself of critters!!!! Our backyard became the playground and feeding area for a family of racoons, David and his great assistant, Dider, have captured five in total from our yard. The mother and her babies, were extremely destructive, tearing up the gardens, shredding pool toys and patio pillows, not to mention using the pool and spa area as their personal washing and bathing areas. David and Dider identified the yard delinquents quickly as racoons, set four catch and release traps with racoon bait. Then in a period of a week, Critter Gitters caught the entire family of masked bandits. David and Dider were so knowledgeable about wild life, always willing to answer questions and picked up the racoons promptly once they were trapped. Plus they are such nice people. I recommend them highly for their prompt service, knowledge of animals, humane trapping and ability to catch those darn pesks.... and their positive attitude and patience in dealing with a real problem in our back yard. read more

Hello, today I had Mitchell doing a gopher removal. While he was here my housekeepers heard a bird inside my chimney. Mitchell was able to see that it was a pigeon, and with the help of my housekeeper jessica, they were able to remove the pigeon safely. Thank you Mitchell!! read more

This was a waste of hundreds if not thousands of Dollars. Did not get any critter. And they were not responsive. Not a good company. read more

Fantastic people, all three of the employees that I interacted with were very nice! I appreciate this experience as it has become more rare these days ... read more

Had a really bad flea situation last September, turns out a mama raccoon had nested in my upstairs fireplace!!! Contacted Critter Gitters through my HOA & wow did they help me out!!! Very professional, made sure Mama raccoon was out & installed wire mesh screen so she wouldn't return!!! Definitely recommend Critter Gitters if you have similar problem . . . read more

I have a gopher in my back yard. I hired this company several months ago. despite the traps and then they even put the poisonous bait in the ground and the gopher is still there. I don't feel like they were knowledgeable to get the job done but instead just keep charging you for every visit. read more

One of our neighbors used CG (saw the truck on the street). They trapped a baby raccoon and it was crying for it's mom the whole night until about 10am the next morning. I called to ask if the baby raccoon was going to be held until they trapped the mother and reunited them. She told me, "nope, we have to euthanize them. It's the state law." If that's the case, be honest to your customers and don't state on your website that, "If baby raccoons are removed without the mother, we take them to Project Wildlife, where they are reunited with the mother once she's captured. Critter Gitters San Diego raccoon Control, raccoon trapping, & raccoon removal service is the best in the industry." read more

OMG. The absolute worst company I've ever dealt with. They overcharged me $50 for 2 visits which amounted to $150 for each gopher killed. I requested trapping rather than poisoning, but they poisoned them. Then they didn't come back. Ever. They did, however, blame me for not paying their invoice that was sent to the wrong email. After arguing that they did a terrible job, they threatened to send my account to collections. I phoned their manager from my land line to inquire about their pricing and was told it was $185 for the first visit and $65 for each additional visit. While I was on the phone with him, another manager called my cell number and left a message. I called back immediately and he claimed my cost was $300 for two visits. When I told him I had bee quoted the lesser price, he said he didn't believe me. I didn't tell him I had just gotten the quote 10 minutes earlier because I wanted to see what he would do. I ended up paying $250, but assured him that not only would I never use them again, but would leave a bad review. He said go ahead. Also, they list gassing gophers on their website but refused to do it. read more

We had left town for a few days and when we came back we heard scratching noises and what sounded like something between a growl and a hiss. I assumed it was a possum stuck in my kitchen vent hood. We immediately called several wildlife removal companies and Critter Gitters were the first to respond within 24 hours. They sent a very polite and respectful young man named Joshua to help us. When he opened the cabinet door leading to vent hood we discovered it was actually 2 parrots. One of whom was trapped in the ducting. I have never heard a bird make such an angry and terrifying sound but after seeing how it was kind of stuck in the ducting the sounds made sense. Joshua was able to remove both birds safely and set them free. read more

We had Pidgeon's living under our solar panels making a big mess. Called serval Exterminators out and all of them were overpriced. David came over gave us a quote and the job was done the following week.They use a steel mesh to keep the birds out. If you have Pigeon problems this is your goto place to have it done right at a good price! read more

Critter Gitters - Wildlife Control Near Me

Nice enough people, but I didn't get any kind of value for what it cost. I had called them after hearing numerous raccoons on the roof of my house and previously having lost chickens to raccoons (confirmed visually, BTW... raccoons in the tree and all around my chicken coop, and seeing the remains of chickens torn up the way raccoons do). Obviously, I didn't just need confirmation that I had a raccoon problem, what I wanted was removal. They came and checked the roof and confirmed that raccoons had been up there. They left two humane traps, showing me how to set and bait them. They baited the traps for the first night but after that it was on me. OK, fine. Not a problem if it works. Their delivery visit and assessment took about 15 minutes. Obviously, It took them a while to get to my place so I'm not saying they only did 15 minutes of work. But their visit was very brief once they got there. The point being that it's hard to ascribe the total price to the time it took them to do the "work." In addition, if they had later needed to come to remove any raccoons, that would've been an extra charge of around $80. Per raccoon. All these traps did was catch the same opossum over and over again. And then there was so much rain that all the animals were staying away... I never heard any raccoon sounds on my roof during the rainy times and never had a raccoon in the trap during that time. So when it stopped raining, they called and said it was time to come and collect the traps. What? I paid almost $400 to rent less than $100 worth of traps for a couple weeks? With no results? I asked them if they could just leave the traps longer, now that it had stopped raining, to give me a chance to catch the raccoons. No reply. But they did show up and remove the traps. My mistake. But they certainly could have at least left the traps with me a little longer if they were interested in providing value for their service. My advice, buy your own traps, watch a video on how and where to locate and bait them, and then call animal control when the traps finally work. If I had done that, I would only have spent 1/4 as much money, the traps would be mine to use for as long as it takes, and I would eventually catch these damn raccoons. Lesson learned. And now YOU, fellow yelper, get to learn from my mistake instead of making your own. Just don't bother with this service. Not worth it. read more

Do not trust a thing this company says. I also question the positive reviews, I bet they are there to bury the real reviews. I gave this company almost two years chance to make it right, and they never did. I reached out to get a wildlife that was making its home under my home. They guaranteed to remove. What they did was set a big cage outside the hole of my house where the animal seems to be digging. That hole just got bigger while that trap sat there, untouched. And they told me that was their service to leave a trap there for two weeks. I asked to pay for a service to get the animal. They send another guy to put the same traps. Same thing happened. Over and over again for over a year. I called and spoke with the owner and requested to just remove the critter and they said they would do the same thing. They were also inconsistent when they would come back and i had to repeatedly call to get them to come back...only to do nothing. This was a waste of time and $$$,. I will update with another company that I can recommend. I really tried to work it out with this company but they do not value customers. Angela on the phone also said that they don't guarantee getting the critter, despite their claims. read more

What a fantastic company. When they couldn't be bothered to return phone messages or emails, once I finally got hold of Angela and made an appointment for a site visit, no one could be bothered to show up for that either. And then Angela couldn't even find the appointment from when I made it THE DAY BEFORE. As a small business owner I will be sure to emulate such wonderful interactions with potential customers. read more

Great service. The gophers were gone for 7 months and a new one moved in. They came out the same day and now it is gone with a 90 day guarantee. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. Do not under any circumstance use them to eliminate rats from your home. They were originally in our crawl space and after months of having to call them out again and again (at least four separate times), all they managed to do was completely seal up my crawl space but failed to check to ensure the rats could not get into my house. Now I have rats under all the kitchen appliances and running through my kitchen and living room and they basically told us we just have to wait for the rats to get hungry enough to go to the traps. This has been going on since Monday and they have offered zero solutions. Honestly wish I had never called and just let the damn rats live under my house. read more

These guys destroyed ours and other neighbors walkways with their huge equipment and two years later have never replaced or fixed our walkway!!!! I have tried calling and was told they are trying to find someone with quotes!! read more

David was quite an amazing guy. He seems to have an extraordinary sense about wild animals. He is both compassionate to them and knows how to capture them. He has the ability to approach a skunk trapped in a cage and keep it calm and placid. We had fleas in our yard and a lot of evidence of wild animals going in and out of it. David came and set traps for us. He got a opossum, a feral cat, and a skunk. He took the feral cat to a feral cat shelter, and relocated the opossum and the skunk to a wilderness area. I couldn't be happier with his service. read more

No call back for 4 days. Needed urgent help with raccoons. Went with another company since I thought this company was not interested. RECOMMENDATIONS - Find a company that responds quickly to show they serve customers well! read more

Thank you to Critter Gitters for helping us with possums and a skunk. They trapped and removed several possums that lived under our house. Months later we saw on a night camera that a skunk was also using our crawlspace. This drove our puppy crazy at night, since he could perhaps hear and/or smell it. Critter Gitters installed a one way door and we confirmed on a night camera that it exited the crawlspace. It tried to get back in the next night, but couldn't, and it left. We haven't seen it since. Problem resolved. read more

When hundreds of bats flew out of my newly purchased home where I live with my young children and family I hit a low! I called numerous places. Many people came out and had very little knowledge of Bats even though they claimed to be equipped and experienced in dealing with them. No one had a solid plan and I needed one. David had the best knowledge and the best plan. When I spoke to him he knew a lot already and then when he came ready to do the job, and could explain why things were happening and told me the plan to stop them (plus guarantee keeping them away) I knew I had to go with him. I was so thankful for him and his knowledge. Having a home and family feels like a lot of responsibility and these bats could have quickly destroyed my home. Thank you David!!!! read more

If you want critter trappers that are dependable, trustworthy, reliable and Honest. Call Critter Gitters, They are the guys you need. read more

I have done business with David many times and have referred many of my customers to give him a call, he knows how to get the job done. He has a passion for catching critters that other companies dont. If you have a skunk, opposum, raccoons or other critters give him a call read more

The other day a baby rattle snake was in front of my garage. After scaring it off I called my current pest control that I assumed helped with these situations but was informed different. We pay them bi-monthly for a service. I was frustrated and nervous because I have two small children and was concerned for their safety. I called Critter Gitters and they came out the same day. Dave set up traps around the house and even looked through my kids backyard toys. The great thing is they cover all pests including SNAKES!!! Needless to say I will be switching to the Critter Gitters yearly services. It's actually about the same price but they cover more. And...On another note, I was showing my neighbor the snake traps and what did I see inside the trap??? A Snake!!! I called the Critter Gitters ASAP and they will be coming tomorrow to take care of it. Thanks Critter Gitters!!! read more

Spencer and David arrived on time, we're very sufficient and I learned a lot about bees and relocation. They were very professional and informative and would recommend using their services! Thank you very much for your hard work! read more

We called these guys for removing some skunks. They charged $160,came and left 2 traps. After a month of catching and releasing many possums we finally caught a skunk and called them. They didn't remember us. They came out, charged us another $65 to take the skunk away to be killed and took away the traps without letting us know. We called them again saying there were more skunks and asking why they took away the traps. They came back and left 2 traps. A couple of weeks later they came back and took the traps without letting us know. I called them and they said for $160 they only leave the traps for 3 days! They never said that before. I thought someone stole them. I wouldn't reccomend these guys. They are unorganized and have zero communication skills. read more

I would never use this company again. After 4 days of terrible skunk stench throughout our home and basement and 2 unsuccessful traps, I spoke with David about my dissatisfaction. I quote him as saying "Chris (the employee who set the traps) used the wrong bait for skunks, he should know better". He then tried to tell me that the dog food Chris used would work. VERY DISSATISFIED! read more

Critter Gitters is fantastic!! This is the 2nd time I have used them. Had a birds nest issue; birds were gone. They cleaned up the nest and placed netting to ensure no future nests. They have done the entire exterior of my house in the past. Would definitely recommend them! read more

Their website boasts 24/7 service. Their trap caught a skunk on our property on Friday night. As it turns out they don't work weekends, but they never mention that fact. They charge $400 to leave the trap and won't pick up the animal until the work week. Very expensive for very poor service. read more

They trapped three squirrels on our property but haven't followed up when we asked them to come again. Two problems: (1) Their bait was useless; the squirrels ignored it. We had no success until we used our own peanuts as bait. We told the man from Critter Gitters about this, but he continued to use the same, useless bait. (2) The company failed to respond to three follow-up requests (email and telephone) when we spotted more squirrels. I guess their follow-up fee ($65) isn't worth it to them. read more

I have the utmost respect for David! My chicken coop was raided two nights ago. Two of my prized hens were gutted and my beautiful Rooster was seriously injured. I called David at 8:30 this morning. He called me right back and came out this afternoon, checked out the property, asking pertinent questions, and then set three traps for me. I felt very well taken care of. In addition to his critter catching skills, David and Di-Dier, his assistant, caught my rooster, checked him for injuries and ended up finding a deep cut on his neck inflicted by the raccoons. David proceeded to sew up my rooster with needle and thread! Now that is what I call service!!! I highly recommend this company!!! F the rooster makes it, it is thanks to these guys!! read more

Company was very responsive and quick to assess our situation in our yard. Spencer came to our home the same morning that we called and explained to us the various options to deter/rid of some racoons. We were impressed with their professionalism and straight-forward discussion/advice. Highly recommend their services. read more

Do not know how these guys stay in business! Will give them 1 star for a quick written estimate. Needed to contact them for an inspection of the problem. After messages ignored for a week finally got through to make an appointment. Waited an hour after appointment time, no call,no show,NO BUSINESS!! read more

Two thumbs up for Critter Gitters! Professional service and awesome people skills. They've answered every question with knowledge and clarity. Also very dependable!!! Thanks Critter Gitters!!! read more

I would recommend this business highly. I could find no one to remove a bird's nest very high up at the roofline of my house, until someone suggested "Critter Gitters" to me. Dave was easy to work with, neat, upbeat. He removed the nest then installed plywood (which he went and purchased and painted) to prevent another nest next year. I will say, it takes patience to get Dave to your home: he's very busy and there can be delays. (Angela, who worked with me in making appointments, was very nice to work with. ) But well worth it, in the end. read more

Yes, they trapped and removed 4 skunks from our property. However, their interactions with us were less than professional and so I will not recommend them. Here's what happened...when I called first thing on a Monday morning they quoted me the price of $365 for capture/removal of two skunks on the phone and said they were very busy and may not be able to get to my property that day; but they would call me by 4:30pm to let me know either way. They didn't call and by 4:45 I went out to run errands. At 6pm their tech called to say he was at our house. When I arrived home, he quoted me the same price for two skunks and said it would be $45 for each additional skunk. As I said, they captured 4 skunks. When we got their invoice, they had charged us $65 for each additional skunk. When I questioned the charge, they called it a "misunderstanding." But it was no misunderstanding, we know what we heard him say. The next day we get an abusive call from the Tech who alleges we're trying to "pull something." Does Critter Gitters not know that it is really unprofessional and inappropriate for employees to do that; and also unprofessional that the Owner/Boss himself didn't call or email to try to clear it up. At the end of the day, we ended up paying their price, and at least they gave us a 10% military discount. But in short, as small business owners ourselves, we would not have handled a customer as unprofessionally as they did. I wrote the owner a long email of explaination, asking for an apology. I got nothing after days of waiting. So here I am on Yelp. My sense is they probably have more business than they can handle and they just...dont...care that they have an upset customer who will not refer them and will write a negative review on Yelp. Oh well. read more

If you want to get rid of pesky raccoons, call Critter Gitters. David is friendly and a master at baiting trapping cages in just the right spots. We had a whole family of raccoons eating our wonderful beets, pooping on our roof (their toilet), and digging into our garden hunting for grubs. A total of 4 raccoons were trapped and removed from our property over a period of about a month. Both David and Angela are courteous, concerned, and addressed our critter calamity excellently, while at the same time taking care of other customers' problems. If we have another critter problem that we cannot handle, we will call Critter Gitters. read more

Fantastic. They were prompt, knowledgeable and personable in removing a rattlesnake and relocating it to a preserve. If Mr. Skunk ventures back to our property, I'll be calling Critter Gitters in a second. read more

We had several skunks living beneath our decking. Dave and Chris inspected the crawl space beneath our house. They located several tunnels that the animals dug. They used metal screening to prevent additional digging. They then installed one way doors so the skunks could exit the burrow but would be unable to return. They were friendly and professional. I am very pleased with their service and would recommend them highly. read more

I had a skunk problem that turned into catching an opossum instead. I worked with Chris and he was very knowledgeable and friendly. They caught the opossum and then came to take it away, sealing up all of the open under house/deck spaces with one way doors. They'll be back after a few days once the animals have all left since they have no where to stay and seal up all open spaces to prevent future issues. Angela, who sets up the appointments, was very friendly and responsive to my calls. Total cost was a little more than originally quoted because of the additional open areas to close up, but worth it for the preventative measure. Overall, a great company and I would recommend! read more