• San Diego County Animal Services: (619) 767-2675
• San Diego Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic: 619-225-9453
• California Wildlife Commission: 916-445-0411
• San Diego Police Department: 619-692-4800

Depending on the nature of your wildlife conflict, these agencies might be able to help you for free. Read the below description of each agency and how it works, and what you can say to get free wildlife removal services in San Diego, CA.

---

This is the government animal control services operating in San Diego County and sponsored by the city of San Diego. This agency typically deals with domestic animal issues involving dogs and cats. This includes things like dangerous dogs, stray cats, pet adoptions, etc. However, this agency will sometimes lend assistance with wildlife concerns. Call (619) 767-2675 and ask if they will assist with your wildlife problem. To increase the chance of success, do not lie, but if applicable, state that the problem is a public health matter in San Diego, or that you feel the public safety is at risk, perhaps due to the spread of rabies or other diseases.

---

This is NOT a government agency. It is privately run, and operates on volunteer donations. This is a wildlife rehabber facility that deals strictly with wild animals. They may be able to help you with your wildlife problem, depending on the type of problem. The level of help might depend on their resources at the time. They will almost surely help in any case of an injured wild animal, or an orphaned baby animal, such as a baby squirrel or bird that fell out of a tree, or a baby opossum, etc. Please treat San Diego Wildlife Rehabilitation kindly and donate if you are able to.

---

This is the statewide government wildlife agency in California, using your tax dollars to address wildlife issues. Sometimes called the California Fish & Wildlife Agency. California game wardens address many wildlife management matters, from hunting licenses, to poaching, endangered species, and yes, wildlife management. They deal with wild animals outside the range of a pest control company, such as cougars or bears. But they also have resources that may apply to your wildlife problem. To increase the chance of success, state that the problem is a public health matter in California perhaps due to the spread of rabies or other diseases.

---

Yes, the San Diego police department will sometimes help with wildlife problems! I've seen many cases of the cops chasing down an errant bat in your house or snake in your pool! To increase the chance of success, never lie to the police dispatcher, but if applicable, state that you feel your personal safety is at risk, or the problem is a public safety matter in San Diego, or a public health issue perhaps due to the spread of rabies or other diseases. Success may come down to whether or not a police officer wants to show up to this call, or is available. It's not always consistent.

---

If you can't manage to get free service, we can help. No free agency is going to provide the level of service we provide. We specialize in all aspects of wildlife control. It's what we do. If you have animals in your attic, for example, you need someone to inspect your home and attic, identify and remove the animals with advanced techniques and equipment, you need repairs to your roof or vents to keep critters out, and repair and cleanup in your attic. The San Diego or California government services aren't going to do that for you. Call us if you want to get:

• Fast Service: Usually Same-Day
• Animals Removed From Your Attic, With Home Repairs and Cleanup
• Complete and Permanent Removal of Rodents From Your Home
• Removal of a Bat Colony, or Prevention of Birds on Buildings
• Humane Treatment of Wildlife and Courteous Customer Service

We are not free, but our prices are reasonable and fair for the work we provide. Check our year 2024 prices for wildlife control work. Call us 24/7 to schedule an appointment: 858-381-5641

---

We service any residential and commercial customers in the San Diego area. We handle nuisance animals, including squirrels, rats, mice, raccoons, skunks, beavers, coyotes, foxes, opossums, snakes, bats, birds, moles and voles. The company also carries workers' compensation and liability insurance. We handle nearly all aspects of wildlife control, and resolve conflicts between people and wildlife in a gentle, humane, and professional manner. For San Diego control of wildlife, just give us a call, we answer our phones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and we will solve your wildlife problem. We look forward to hearing from you! Go back to the main San Diego Wildlife Control page to learm more about our company.

Best Pest & Wildlife Control provides professional wildlife control for both residential & commercial customers in the city of San Diego in California. We offer custom animal control solutions for almost any type of wildlife problem, whether it be the noises of squirrels running through the attic, a colony of bats living in a building, animals digging in your yard, or the destructive behavior of a raccoon or other critter, we have the experience and the tools to quickly and professionally solve your problem. For a consultation and price quote, give us a call at 858-381-5641

San Diego Wildlife Tip:
How to make rats go away - If you want to become skilled in the art of how to make a rat go away, the first thing you need to understand is why rats invade a home. The rat that is a nuisance animal is not in the same category as the rat that lives in the wild. Rats that sneak into buildings have come from a long lineage of other rats that have known nothing other than living off the scraps of humans. These critters will not survive in a wilderness setting; the house rat is completely dependent on humanity for survival. That being said, there are few things that will turn a rat from an established home. Repellents and sounds deterrents are all futile ways to get a rat to go away. The animal has nowhere else to go. Your home is its home. The only way to get rid of a rat is to trap the animal and remove it. There are many ways to go about this, but lethal trapping is the most effective way to remedy a rodent issue. Rats that are excluded from a home or relocated will just become nuisances for another person or will find a way back inside.

---

We are happy to provide the information for free San Diego wildlife removal services. Hopefully one of these agencies is able to help you. If not, we are happy to help you solve your wildlife problem, quickly, professionally, and humanely. Our wildlife control work is superior to any of the work you will find from these free services. Feel free to call us 24/7 at 858-381-5641 to discuss your wildlife issue, and we can give you a price quote over the phone.