Why Pet Safe Gopher Control Matters
For households with dogs, cats, and children, traditional gopher control methods pose serious risks. Poison baits used in gopher control can be accessed by curious pets that dig, and secondary poisoning can occur when a dog or cat catches and eats a poisoned gopher. These risks make chemical-based gopher removal a poor choice for any property where pets or children are present.
Rodent Guys was founded on the principle that effective pest control should never compromise the safety of your family. Our trapping-only approach eliminates gophers, moles, and ground squirrels without introducing any toxic substances to your property.
How Our Pet Safe Method Works
Professional gopher trapping is both the safest and most effective method available. Our technicians locate active tunnel runs, then set traps directly inside the underground tunnel system where gophers travel. Traps are positioned below the surface, completely inaccessible to pets and children above ground.
We return to check and reset traps, removing caught gophers and monitoring for new activity. Because we physically remove animals rather than poisoning them, there is no risk of secondary poisoning to pets, hawks, owls, or other wildlife.
Pets Can Return to the Yard Immediately
Because we use no chemicals or poisons, there is zero waiting period after treatment. Your dogs and cats can use the yard normally the same day our technician visits.
The Problem with Poison Gopher Baits
Strychnine, zinc phosphide, and other common gopher poisons are highly toxic to mammals. Dogs that dig can access underground baits, and secondary poisoning is a well-documented risk when pets catch and eat a freshly poisoned gopher. Hawks and owls that consume poisoned gophers are also affected, disrupting natural predator populations.
Safe for Vegetable Gardens and Edible Landscapes
Our trapping-only approach leaves no chemical residues in the soil and no risk of uptake into plant material. We routinely work in organic gardens and certified organic farms where chemical applications are not permitted.
What We Treat
- Pocket Gophers — identified by fan-shaped mounds
- Moles — identified by raised surface tunnels and volcano-shaped mounds
- Ground Squirrels — colonial burrowers creating large hole systems
Service Area
Rodent Guys provides pet safe gopher control throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties — over 300 cities across Southern California.
Schedule Pet Safe Gopher Control
Call 909-599-4711 or book online. Same-week appointments typically available.
Book Service OnlineFrequently Asked Questions
Is gopher trapping safe for pets?
Yes. Traps are set below ground inside tunnel systems where pets cannot access them. No surface hazards of any kind.
Do you use any poisons or chemicals?
No. Rodent Guys uses trapping only — no poison baits, no fumigants, no chemicals. This is our standard approach on every job.
How soon can my pets use the yard after treatment?
Immediately. No waiting period, no restricted areas.
Is trapping as effective as poison?
Yes — and more reliable. Trapping physically removes animals and confirms the problem is resolved. Poison baits can be ignored or fail to reach animals in the tunnel system.