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Last update on May 29, 2025
Animal removal specialists in Universal City
Kilter Termite & Pest Control has been providing Free Termite Inspections and our top rated Stay in Your Home Termite Treatments for over 30 Years! With multiple locations across Southern CA, our service history, customer care and pricing is unmatched in CA. Our free termite and rodent inspections are performed by CA licensed inspectors and all termite treatments, rodent proofing, rodent exclusion, wood repair and replacement, insulation services and pest control are ALWAYS done by Kilter trained and employed staff. We take pride in our work which is why we have a full 2 Year Warranty on all our products and services. We make solving your pest problems fast and easy, let The Best in Pest provide you with a Free Inspection or Pest Control today.
"Over the past few years, I have hired Kilter to rodent-proof my house, treat it for termites and manage my pest control. I have always had a great experience with them. Hard working guys that do an exceptional job. Their $99 quarterly pest control plan is perfect to keep things under control."
Derek W on March 2024
Kilter Termite & Pest Control has been providing Free Termite Inspections and our top rated Stay in Your Home Termite Treatments for over 30 Years! With multiple locations across Southern CA, our service history, customer care and pricing is unmatched in CA. Our free termite and rodent inspections are performed by CA licensed inspectors and all termite treatments, rodent proofing, rodent exclusion, wood repair and replacement, insulation services and pest control are ALWAYS done by Kilter trained and employed staff. We take pride in our work which is why we have a full 2 Year Warranty on all our products and services. We make solving your pest problems fast and easy, let The Best in Pest provide you with a Free Inspection or Pest Control today.
"Over the past few years, I have hired Kilter to rodent-proof my house, treat it for termites and manage my pest control. I have always had a great experience with them. Hard working guys that do an exceptional job. Their $99 quarterly pest control plan is perfect to keep things under control."
Derek W on March 2024
"My core value is to offer the highest level of customer service to my clients, they need a pest professional they can trust and who is there every step of the way." - Gabriela Terrazas Family Owned & Operated, We do all our own work (no subcontracting). Payment is due on completion of work, Financing plan may be available on certain jobs. Additional Location: 10868 Drury Ln, Lynwood, CA 90262
"They have a 30 day policy and they were quick with treatment. Very easy!"
Mairim M on December 2024
"My core value is to offer the highest level of customer service to my clients, they need a pest professional they can trust and who is there every step of the way." - Gabriela Terrazas Family Owned & Operated, We do all our own work (no subcontracting). Payment is due on completion of work, Financing plan may be available on certain jobs. Additional Location: 10868 Drury Ln, Lynwood, CA 90262
"They have a 30 day policy and they were quick with treatment. Very easy!"
Mairim M on December 2024
(626)219-8099 (805)244-8484 (310)256-3939 Let us bee your solution! We provide professional, honest and friendly service; fast, effective and with a guarantee well stated on invoice. Over 15 years experience in Bees and Pest Control give us the knowledge to offer the best solution to your pest problem. We save bees. We relocate swarms and bee hives. Se Habla Espanol.
"I had a wasp nest I needed to be removed. Eloy was prompt at returning my call; same day came out; called me with an ETA when he was on the road and arrived promptly. He was courteous and professional. So pleased to with the services"
paul k on July 2024
(626)219-8099 (805)244-8484 (310)256-3939 Let us bee your solution! We provide professional, honest and friendly service; fast, effective and with a guarantee well stated on invoice. Over 15 years experience in Bees and Pest Control give us the knowledge to offer the best solution to your pest problem. We save bees. We relocate swarms and bee hives. Se Habla Espanol.
"I had a wasp nest I needed to be removed. Eloy was prompt at returning my call; same day came out; called me with an ETA when he was on the road and arrived promptly. He was courteous and professional. So pleased to with the services"
paul k on July 2024
Payne Pest Management is a full service termite and pest control company that services everything from general pests, termites, rodents, birds, live bee removals to gophers, damaged wood repair, mosquitoes, ground squirrels & live wild animal trapping. We service both residential and commercial properties as well!
"The technicians were knowledgeable the work was done very well and I haven’t seen ants all summer long!"
Patrick B on September 2022
Payne Pest Management is a full service termite and pest control company that services everything from general pests, termites, rodents, birds, live bee removals to gophers, damaged wood repair, mosquitoes, ground squirrels & live wild animal trapping. We service both residential and commercial properties as well!
"The technicians were knowledgeable the work was done very well and I haven’t seen ants all summer long!"
Patrick B on September 2022
A family-run company that will guarantee the best service for you and your family. We take pride in helping the Los Angeles and the Valley community with all its rodent control needs. Call us to schedule an inspection today at (310)980-8382! We will come to your home or business and make sure there is a permanent solution for removing your rodent problem.
"Went perfectly, showed up same day for the inspection and then had a whole crew out to my home the next day. The guys were very good workers, finished up in just one day and I have seen the results. Thanks JG!"
Joseph B on November 2021
A family-run company that will guarantee the best service for you and your family. We take pride in helping the Los Angeles and the Valley community with all its rodent control needs. Call us to schedule an inspection today at (310)980-8382! We will come to your home or business and make sure there is a permanent solution for removing your rodent problem.
"Went perfectly, showed up same day for the inspection and then had a whole crew out to my home the next day. The guys were very good workers, finished up in just one day and I have seen the results. Thanks JG!"
Joseph B on November 2021
With locations nationwide, Hawx Pest Control is proud to provide top-of-the-line pest control to our customers. Offering both home pest control and commercial pest control services, we placed our core values right in our name so that we’ll never forget what drives us. Hawx stands for: Honesty Attitude Work Ethic Excitement
"Critical: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value This company is a fraud - illegally charging fees for services never provided. I have in writing that the fraudulent account was canceled but the unscrupulous business practices of Hawx continues to illegally charge my account. They refuse to provide alleged dates of service, since none is provided. Avoid at all costs."
Keith N on July 2023
With locations nationwide, Hawx Pest Control is proud to provide top-of-the-line pest control to our customers. Offering both home pest control and commercial pest control services, we placed our core values right in our name so that we’ll never forget what drives us. Hawx stands for: Honesty Attitude Work Ethic Excitement
"Critical: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value This company is a fraud - illegally charging fees for services never provided. I have in writing that the fraudulent account was canceled but the unscrupulous business practices of Hawx continues to illegally charge my account. They refuse to provide alleged dates of service, since none is provided. Avoid at all costs."
Keith N on July 2023
The Titan team is based in Pasadena, California and serves the entire greater Los Angeles area. We are an insulation company offering services for residential and commercial structures.
"Titan answered our call on the weekend and we NEEDED help! We saw a rat in our kitchen and panicked. Titan showed up within a matter of hours. Their technicians were super polite and handled the problem. Wish we never had to experience this but glad that Titan was there to help."
Leon Q on January 2020
The Titan team is based in Pasadena, California and serves the entire greater Los Angeles area. We are an insulation company offering services for residential and commercial structures.
"Titan answered our call on the weekend and we NEEDED help! We saw a rat in our kitchen and panicked. Titan showed up within a matter of hours. Their technicians were super polite and handled the problem. Wish we never had to experience this but glad that Titan was there to help."
Leon Q on January 2020
Superior Care Termite, Inc. does it all! We work with both individual property owners and real estate agencies alike. We are specialized in termite inspections, control, and fumigations, and operate in the greater Los Angeles area, covering Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County. We do all of our own work. We are very proud to provide the highest quality in service at reasonable prices. We do all of our own work. All of our team members work under SPC, Inc.— no outside contractors are used, to ensure superior care and accountability. After over a decade of work in the real estate industry and hands-on experience in pest control services, Superior Care Termite came together and was incorporated in California in January of 2015. We are insured, bonded, and licensed by the Structural Pest Control Board.
"Great from start to finish. Wonderful communication, very, very reliable. Good price. Nice people. I would recommend them with no reservations, and I would definitely use the again!"
Joanne M on December 2020
Superior Care Termite, Inc. does it all! We work with both individual property owners and real estate agencies alike. We are specialized in termite inspections, control, and fumigations, and operate in the greater Los Angeles area, covering Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County. We do all of our own work. We are very proud to provide the highest quality in service at reasonable prices. We do all of our own work. All of our team members work under SPC, Inc.— no outside contractors are used, to ensure superior care and accountability. After over a decade of work in the real estate industry and hands-on experience in pest control services, Superior Care Termite came together and was incorporated in California in January of 2015. We are insured, bonded, and licensed by the Structural Pest Control Board.
"Great from start to finish. Wonderful communication, very, very reliable. Good price. Nice people. I would recommend them with no reservations, and I would definitely use the again!"
Joanne M on December 2020
We believe in providing the best value and pest control service to our clients. Our motto is if you’re not happy we’re not happy. 60+ Years of Pest Control Service in California. We provide Same Day Pest Control. Senior Specials. We respect your property and ensure that we leave the work area clean and tidy. We also use Eco Smart Products. (available upon request) Family owned and operated Pest Control Company. We strive for client satisfaction. We Take Pest & Termite Control Seriously! We give you a fair estimate before we begin a project. We have no hidden fees or extra charges. https://bakersfield.oconnorpest.com/
"Did not try to over sell, honest, friendly, consistency, fair pricing."
Amy M on December 2019
We believe in providing the best value and pest control service to our clients. Our motto is if you’re not happy we’re not happy. 60+ Years of Pest Control Service in California. We provide Same Day Pest Control. Senior Specials. We respect your property and ensure that we leave the work area clean and tidy. We also use Eco Smart Products. (available upon request) Family owned and operated Pest Control Company. We strive for client satisfaction. We Take Pest & Termite Control Seriously! We give you a fair estimate before we begin a project. We have no hidden fees or extra charges. https://bakersfield.oconnorpest.com/
"Did not try to over sell, honest, friendly, consistency, fair pricing."
Amy M on December 2019
We Specialist in ( RATS AND MICE ONLY ) Attic Clean Up / Decontamination / Rodent Proofing. History Established in 2011. Local Business Family Owned operating servicing the Los Angeles areas, strengthening our skills in this industry and focusing on the indoor health and safety of our local residents. We have come together to provide solutions to all of your rodent control needs. Find out why People Loves us on Yelp!... 5 🌟 Reviews !! https://m.yelp.com/biz/rodent-masters-van-nuys-2 We are specialist in rodent removal, clean up, rat/mice extermination, disinfecting & decontamination of Rodents Only. Rodent Masters is a local, independent family business, and we pride ourselves on our honesty & integrity. Contact us today for a FREE valiation!
"Rodent Masters came out to give me an estimate and did a half-assed job. They checked my attics but didn't go throughout the crawlspace under the house even though that was a problematic area I pointed out. How could you possibly give me an estimate without checking out half of where the problem is? A few hours later, they sent me an estimate for $5,500 that included work I didn't even ask for, like replacing all of my ducting. None of the concern seemed to be about getting to the root of the problem -- eliminating the rats and their access to the home -- but rather about how they could make money the sale. I also did not care for what I felt were scare tactics, telling me how I wouldn't want anything getting in the ducts because of how dangerous it would be to breathe. After feeling dissatisfied with Rodent Masters' estimate, I got an estimate from All Star Animal Trapping as well. All Star was incredibly thorough going through my entire home for every possible entry point for the rats and took about an hour, compared to like 15 minutes for Rodent Masters. I ended up going with All Star instead and felt good about the price I paid and the service provided. At no point did I feel pressured into doing any work, and I feel like they were getting to the root of the problem much more. I never actually got any work done by Rodent Masters -- maybe they would have done well -- but their incomplete inspection for the estimate inspired no confidence, and their eagerness to give me a hefty quote made me feel like their biggest focus was getting money for the job rather than eradicating the problem."
Larry B on May 2019
We Specialist in ( RATS AND MICE ONLY ) Attic Clean Up / Decontamination / Rodent Proofing. History Established in 2011. Local Business Family Owned operating servicing the Los Angeles areas, strengthening our skills in this industry and focusing on the indoor health and safety of our local residents. We have come together to provide solutions to all of your rodent control needs. Find out why People Loves us on Yelp!... 5 🌟 Reviews !! https://m.yelp.com/biz/rodent-masters-van-nuys-2 We are specialist in rodent removal, clean up, rat/mice extermination, disinfecting & decontamination of Rodents Only. Rodent Masters is a local, independent family business, and we pride ourselves on our honesty & integrity. Contact us today for a FREE valiation!
"Rodent Masters came out to give me an estimate and did a half-assed job. They checked my attics but didn't go throughout the crawlspace under the house even though that was a problematic area I pointed out. How could you possibly give me an estimate without checking out half of where the problem is? A few hours later, they sent me an estimate for $5,500 that included work I didn't even ask for, like replacing all of my ducting. None of the concern seemed to be about getting to the root of the problem -- eliminating the rats and their access to the home -- but rather about how they could make money the sale. I also did not care for what I felt were scare tactics, telling me how I wouldn't want anything getting in the ducts because of how dangerous it would be to breathe. After feeling dissatisfied with Rodent Masters' estimate, I got an estimate from All Star Animal Trapping as well. All Star was incredibly thorough going through my entire home for every possible entry point for the rats and took about an hour, compared to like 15 minutes for Rodent Masters. I ended up going with All Star instead and felt good about the price I paid and the service provided. At no point did I feel pressured into doing any work, and I feel like they were getting to the root of the problem much more. I never actually got any work done by Rodent Masters -- maybe they would have done well -- but their incomplete inspection for the estimate inspired no confidence, and their eagerness to give me a hefty quote made me feel like their biggest focus was getting money for the job rather than eradicating the problem."
Larry B on May 2019
Animal removal services FAQs
DIY animal removal is rarely a good idea and is not advised for many reasons. First, these types of animals can carry diseases and, therefore, pose a health risk to you, your family, and your pets if mishandled. Second, depending on your city or municipality, it may be illegal to remove or handle wildlife yourself.
Sealing your home against these animals yourself is also a bad idea. Trapping an animal under your house will cause odor and insect problems when it passes away.
Pest control is not the same as animal removal. Pest control specialists treat for insects and bugs, often by using chemicals. Animal removal specialists try to avoid chemicals if possible and instead work to trap and move the animal that's causing problems.
Since each expert has their own removal methods, it's best to contact a pest control professional for insects and bugs and an animal control specialist for other animals.
Animal removal specialists specialize in removing critters and wildlife from in and around your home. These include:
Bats
Birds
Groundhogs
Moles and voles
Opossums
Mice and rats
Raccoons
Skunks
Squirrels
The specialist's method to remove these critters will depend on the animal. For example, groundhogs will be live-trapped and relocated, whereas, for birds, the expert will remove and discard the inactive nest and sanitize the area.
You might be tempted to call your local municipality to remove animals from your property, such as a groundhog burrowing in your yard or raccoons getting into your trash cans. However, they typically only remove domestic animals like dogs and cats from properties, or sick and injured wildlife that pose a public safety risk or health threat, such as a rabid animal. They typically do not capture or remove healthy wildlife.
Animal removal professionals have the tools, knowledge, and skills to trap and remove wild animals adequately and humanely. They also can relocate them correctly.
Professional animal removal costs between $200 and $600 for average homeowners. However, depending on the type and number of critters removed, this cost could range from $85 to $1,400.
This cost does not include the cost of home damage caused by the animal, which could be as low as $300 for minor drywall repair or as much as $15,000 for crawl space cleaning and restoration.
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