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SPEEDY ANIMAL CONTROL HISTORY:

Over 30 years experience doing things the right way

This is a San Diego based company, owned and operated by Caring, Loving people who grew up Trapping Wildlife. And have now turned it into a Professional Humane Trapping, Control, and Removal Service. We trap and relocate wildlife all over San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties.

We are glad to offer one-on-one attentive client service.

We are aware that most people like and respect wildlife, but do not wish to see these animals in their houses.

We also know that there is a delicate balance between animals being pests and animals being cute and cudley.

These unwanted guests damage our homes when searching for food and shelter. Our clients have worked hard to maintain their houses - and we are trying to restore the balance between humans and wildlife. We work hand in hand with mother nature to offer our clients tranquility and safety. Once the animals are caught, they are relocated to a local wildlife preserve. We give them a second chance on life.

MEET THE OWNER:

Robert S.Anderson

I have always liked wildlife. And now I have the chance to assist mother nature out when no one else will. I founded the firm in 2003 when I saw a need for Humane Wildlife Control, Trapping, and Removal. Before this, the firms that were around would euthanize the unwanted guests instead of moving them. Or they would use the procedure of catching everything around, and not exatracting the offending nuisance animals.

I have studied hard and long and have gained unmatched experience, I came up with an amazing talent, a sure fire way to catch these Wild Animals that were causing chaos in peoples lives. I not only get to have a job I wished for (accept for the skunk spraying.....ewwww) but I get to do what I love.
Served areas
  • San Diego County, Orange County, Los Angeles County and all cities in between
Highlights and features
  • Humane Wildlife Control
  • Nuisance Wildlife Trapping
  • Repairs to keep those pesky creatures from returning
Associations and certifications
  • Proud Member of: California National Wildlife Operators Association http://www.nwcoa.org/
  • Proudly Supports: Project Wildlife http://www.projectwildlife.org
  • Licensed by the State of California
  • Licensed by the Ca. Dept of Fish and Game - Wildlife Division
  • Proudly Recommends Adoption from: Friends of Cats and your local animal shelter
  • Proudly Acknowledges: Feral Cat Coalition for their work in spaying, neutering, and releasing ferals
Services
Attic cleaning
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Attics are usually the goal of roof rats, raccoons, opossums, and bats. While these animals are living there, they are making it dirty. The fecal matter can consist of harmful parasites, disease, or smells that are dangerous to humans. If not taken away not only will they pose a health risk, it will draw other animals back to the site.

Attic Decontamination can only be present after the animal removal is done. This is a different service from the Animal Removal process.
San Diego Dead Animal Removal
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Sometimes animals die somewhere in the house. When these animals pass on it is usually difficult to move them. Removal of the animals is often a very dirty job. Often we have to reach into hot attics, underneath wet, muddy, and dusty homes, "sniff out" the animal, remove it and any affected materials, decontaminate the affected area, and then dispose of the carcass in an approved manner. Dead Animal Removal is not easy for sure and it is never a nice experience. However, we trying to make our clients happy by doing everything that we can in the most efficient way possible.
Repair Service
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Our Repair Service includes:

A detailed check of the home;
The installation of Barriers;
Fixing all possible access points.
We warranty our fixings for 30 Days on parts and 90 Days Craftsmanship.
San Diego Skunk or Dead Animal Odor control
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Our Odor Control Service encompasses:

Treating the affected location with special enzyme based biological decontaminating agents;
Treat the affected area with solutions to neutralize these bad smells.
Humane Wildlife Trapping San Diego
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San Diego Wildlife Trapping, Control and Removal Done Right!

It doesn't matter where you live, you are never more then three feet from wildlife.
The wild animals in your area are most definitely adept at finding their way into your homes, either through uncapped chimneys, open soffits and those of you with wood siding or wooden shingles are more at risk than the average roofing. Raccoons for example, are so strong they even tear off shingles and fascia. Once you've been invaded by nuisance wildlife, and they enter your structure, they have to make a nice bed for themselves, sometimes they just grab insulation, other times, they destroy wires and ducting to do this. Most of the animals that get into your attic, soon become bored and like to chew holes in walls and cabinetry. Entering through through old foundation vents to make a home under the house is a common occurrence too. But so is tearing up lawns in the spring time to forage for food such as grubs and earthworms, destroying gardens, and dumping over trash cans.

While in the attic or under the house, or even in the wall voids, the urine and feces, from these pests can build up and cause a great stench that can constitute health hazards to the homeowner and their pets!

Some of the services we provide are:

Humane Wildlife Control, Humane Wildlife Trapping, Wildlife Pest Trappers, Wildlife Animal Trapping, Wildlife Control & Removal, We are very good at controlling the damage done by families of Wild Animals, Dead Wildlife Removal from under crawlspaces (The areas under your House and in your attic) , Wildlife Trapping and Relocation, Wildlife Removal

Sick or injured Wildlife Captured and Removed.

Wildlife Feces Removal, and Decontamination Service.

Preventative Barriers and Maintenance.
San Diego Skunk Trapping
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San Diego Skunk Trapping Skunks and their spray, the most infamous smelly creature, with the Spraying of eye watering, nasal assaulting musk. The odor that skunks spray is in defense to larger predators, they dig holes in lawns, tear up foliage, eat garden produce. They are also known for being a host for rabies. Skunks often den under houses, sheds, Jacuzzis, decks, and any other opening they can fit through, or dig under. Which can be as small as a woman's fist. They rarely climb anything that is more than a foot and a half high. Finding shelter is one of their top priorities. So, if your house, shed, or the like isn't sealed, or rather not skunk proofed, they will move in and become your newest neighbor. Just what you've always wanted right? LOL. These well adjusted animals have some very bad habits. They can get into your trash, if left on the ground, dig up your lawn (tell tale signs a skunk has been in your yard, is that the holes in your lawn or flower beds resemble that of a small funnel, or cone shape.)

Skunks are a vital part of mother nature, these wonderful, stinky, cute, black and white Kitty's eat insects, and help control our rodent populations, but the down side to these Stink Bombs is that they also prey on chickens, the occasional rabbit, eat your produce (i. e. fruits, and vegetables, damage beehives, dig under our houses, sheds, Jacuzzis etc.) The best attribute of a skunk is that they eat spiders.
San Diego Rattlesnake Wrangling |Snake Control | Snake Fencing
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San Diego Rattlesnake Wrangling |Snake Control | Snake Fencing Rattlesnakes in the San Diego are humanely released in approved areas far from their capture sites. All Snake Control trapping is done in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. We humanely capture and remove most Snakes.

If you have venomous snakes (Rattlesnakes) in, near, or around, your home, they must be removed, and should only be Trapped by Our Rattlesnake Wranglers who have years of experience handling snakes and are Trained and Licensed Professionals who know how these creatures think and can react accordingly. In many cases, these snakes have caused, or will cause harm to people, pets, and livestock.

Preventative maintenance is highly recommended to keep those pesky snakes from returning.

The recipient of a snake bit knows how painful it can be. The doctors visits for you or your pet can leave you with a tremendous bill.

SNAKE FENCING all though expensive, IS THE BEST WAY TO KEEP THEM OUT OF YOUR YARD.
The materials needed cost about as much as the labor. A trench needs to be dug down at least six inches, and out about a foot. The average cost of materials for a job is $2. 50/foot. We do not mark up supplies of materials, we charge what we pay. The labor is charged at $4. 50/foot (labor includes digging down at least six inches and out about foot, fixing the fencing to either a wood fence, wrought iron, or chain link, then burning it.

If you have no fence and need a rebar fence (attaching the fencing to rebar that has been pounded into the ground) then the cost of the rebar will be added to the total.
San Diego Gopher Control - San Diego Gopher Exterminators
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San Diego Gopher Control - San Diego Gopher Exterminators Pocket Gophers cause major havoc and drive us MAD! But don't fear, we can trap and eliminate the Gophers and Moles from your lawns, hillsides, and flower beds.

Gophers and Moles are definately a pest, they destroy lawns, landscapes,

Gopher and Moles even devistate crops, farmlands, and vineyards in the blink of an eye.

Gophers love to eat your newly planted flowers, and Palms.

At SPEEDY ANIMAL CONTROL we can quickly eliminate the offending Gophers and Moles in your yard.

- We do not relocate gophers.
San Diego No Kill Bee Control - Alive Bee Removal - Bee Hive Relocator
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San Diego No Kill Bee Control - Alive Bee Removal - Bee Hive Relocator San Diego Bees & Bee Hive Removal Done Right! Our San Diego Bee Specialists can HELP!

The only way to get rid of Bees, is to remove them, and their hive. This is done by opening whatever surface they are entering, taking out the hive and the bees, scraping the area clean, sanitizing the area to remove any pheromones, and finally, sealing up the access point upon which they entered. After which we Relocate the Bees.

Just about every company out there is killing the bees.

We prefer the NO KILL METHOD of Removing Bees.

It may take a little longer, and cost a little more. But we need bees in this world to pollinate and cross pollinate our crops, and to make our flowers fruit trees beautiful. If you like fruits and vegetables, then thank a bee!

Some of the Bee removal services we provide are:

No Kill Bee Removal

Bees Hive Relocation

Bee Control

Killer Bees Removal

Bees Hive Removal

Wasp Bees Removal

Bees Swarms

Yellow Jacket Bees

Mud Dauber Bees

Bee Nest Removal

Removal of bees from walls, roofs, attics, trees, irrigations boxes, etc.

All Bee & Bee Hive Removal is done in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

We humanely capture and remove most Hives.

If the Removal of Bees must be done, You must make sure to take the Bee Hive too. Bee control done wrong can get someone killed. Only properly trained and licensed bee professionals, should ever attempt the removal of bees. (Even Professionals still get sung from time to time.)

Damage caused by bees:

Bees can cause moderate to severe damage to property, especially when they get into walls, attics, irrigation boxes etc. The wiring can short out, staining of drywall, etc. The build of dead bees and bee hive can cause an awful stench.

Our San Diego NO KILL Bees & Bee Hive Removal Service includes:

Inspection and Assessment
Bees and Bee Hive Removal
Bee Hive Relocation
Bees Wax Removal
Clean up and Decontaminating the Affected Area
Closing up the area upon which the bees are entering
(we do not tape mud, or paint)
Repairs and or Preventative Maintenance may be needed to keep those pesky Bees out,

BE CAREFUL:

Bees can cause harm and even kill people and animals. The Sting of a bee can send some people into anaphylactic shock.
People
Robert S. Anderson
C.S.M
I am not only C.E.O., I am also the client service manager, so you can always rely on me to help you through your wildlife control problems.
Reviews (15)
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Derek Skrzynski
Mar 14, 2022
A bird got stuck in our chimney in a very difficult position and Tim was able to get the bird out alive and unharmed. Tim was very helpful, efficient, clean, and we could tell he cared about helping us and the wellbeing of the animal. I would highly recommend Xceptional Wildlife Removal and be sure to ask for Tim.
Ross Drueding
Feb 10, 2022
Weeks after buying our first house, my wife happened to notice a bird flying out of a vent in our attic. A subsequent visit into the attic revealed four large birds nests that had seemed to be well established. After a Google search and coming through reviews, I called Xceptional Wildlife for help. I was told that Tim would be able to come out a few days later and provide a free inspection and quote for the bird and nest removal and also for any measures that could be taken to prevent further intrusion. Wow was Tim thorough!

He crawled through both of our attics, surveyed our property from the ground, and identified every possible opening from the roof as well. He took pictures of every possible opening into our home and explained how small animals could potentially enter. He also took the time to explain the preventative measures that could be taken to virtually eliminate wild animals from entering our home in the future.

We accepted the work proposal and were able to schedule the work to be completed within a week. Tim came back and completed the large nest removal, disinfection, and prevention project within two days. He did such a great job making all the new screens and coverings blend right in with the house, so without a keen eye you would never even know he was there!

I really do appreciate all the work Tim was able to accomplish in such a prompt and efficient manner. Hopefully our animal intruder days are behind us in our new home. I would not hesitate to recommend Tim and Xceptional Wildlife to anyone who has unwanted feathered or furry guests in their home.
Kyoko Tanaka
Feb 08, 2022
Tim was very thorough, knowledgeable and answered all our questions. He always call us ahead and showed up on time. We would definitely do business with him again, if needed. Service: General wildlife removal
Ed Silva
Jan 10, 2022
Tim was assigned to our house. We were having issues with skunk under the deck. He explained how he would seal around the deck, and set traps. Skunk caught on the first night/day. Tim did great! Very reliable, and great communication! Highly recommended. Service: General wildlife removal
Cheryl Haulman
Oct 29, 2021
We had racoons under our house. Tim was exceptional! He was very efficient, reliable, polite and prompt. We really appreciated his expertise and follow up. I would definitely recommend Tim and Xceptional Wildlife Removal. Service: General wildlife removal
Liz Mazzei
Oct 24, 2021
I discovered a skunk digging under my house. I was able to get an almost immediate appointment with Xceptional Wildlife Removal. I was anxious about the whole situation but Tim was great at explaining the process for trapping and removal. Less than a day after the trap was set a skunk was caught, which was great. The trap was checked daily and on the last day, 4 additional skunks were captured.

I'm thrilled with the outcome and will definitely recommend Xceptional Wildlife Removal to everyone I know. The process was straightforward, the pricing was fair, and the service was excellent.
Nicholas Miller
Oct 14, 2021
Super grateful we found Tim Borgardt at Xceptional Wildlife Removal. Not only a fantastic wildlife expert but a great person as well and was a pleasure to work with. I'm a property manager for multifamily properties and it seems like every year we have issues with raccoons getting inside the building walls. Every year we have some company come out and just setup some cages and that's it. Tim actually surprised me because he busted out the ladder and checked out the roof, insisted to check out the attics (no other company wanted to do this or even recommended it), and really went all over the property to look at every possible way a raccoon could get inside these apartment walls.

The problem is now resolved and we have the place properly secured to it doesn't happen again. Tim is 100% the most knowledgeable, professional, polite and personable wildlife expert that we've used and we will continue to call him for any needs we have in the future. He also really cares about animals in general and that's a huge plus. I will absolutely be recommending Tim for all of our properties as well to any others companies / homeowners who need help. Do yourself a favor and call Tim! Can't recommend him enough!
Rachael Bell
Oct 08, 2021
Tim was super professional, quick, and efficient! We had about 20+ sparrows trying to take over our home! Tim bird proofed our home for us, educated us along the way and we are beyond happy with his service! We highly recommend! Service: General wildlife removal
Jeanne
Aug 01, 2018
Got those gophers in no time. My yard was full of holes and they were destroying the plants. Speedy Animal Control set seven traps and caught seven gophers with a day or so... I'm very grateful, and so is the garden.
John D.
Excellent service for the money. I would hire again based on trying to trap a skunk that we were trying to get off the property. Unfortunately we didn't catch it but one of my family members noticed it walking off and leaving the property. Thankfully the skunk has not returned.

Robert the owner is very professional and is excellent at texting for updates and return calls. Thank you so much and I hope to do business with you again soon.
Kathleen
Robert Anderson, owner, 619 370-2761, came to my home to set traps for our raccoon problem the same day I called him. He evaluated the access routes and optimal placement of the traps. He thoroughly explained the trap mechanism and what he does with the animals after they're trapped. We got a huge raccoon the first night. He's asks to be texted by 7am for results.

He came to retrieve the raccoon by 10am, and reset the freshly baited trap. We ended up getting two raccoons and after a few days of no more action, had the traps removed. We will definitely call Robert again should we get any more visitors. We are confident our koi pond is safe and our yard is no longer a playground for raccoons. He is extremely reasonable and goes above and beyond to make sure you're satisfied. He's a really nice guy too.
Kevin M.
Robert came out today to check on the swallow netting as I had several extremely persistent sparrows (not swallows) get caught inside the netting. I couldn't figure out how they got in there, but Robert came and checked it out, figured out how they were getting in and offered some solutions.

Robert goes the extra mile and even gave me suggestions for some other issues (rattle snakes, squirrels, mice...etc).

He even checked out a new garage we're building to see if anything could be done before the stucco went on.

Robert is just a stand up guy and I would recommend him for anything he does. Not many like him these days.
Ray R.
Had a bad odor coming from what I thought was under the house, I had a bad feeling that someone was going to have to crawl under there and retrieve the carcass of a dead rodent. Not me... I called Speedy Animal Control and Robert came out did a quick assessment and found the bad boy under a kitchen cabinet in the toe kick area. He quickly removed the offender, cleaned up the debris and sanitized the area.

Now this is not a cheap service but it is well worth the price when I saw what he had to do and the tools he needed yup he is my go to guy in this area. Highly recommend Speedy Animal Control.
Daniel B.
Our house developed a horrendous smell and after some searching, we found what we thought to be a dead cat in the fireplace clean out. We immediately called Speedy Animal Control and Robert swung by within a few hours. He kept us informed on his ETA giving us time to get home from the office. He quickly identified that it was actually a possum and got work.

I had to leave to get back to the office, but came home that evening to a fresh smelling home, a cover where the animal had accessed the space, and an addressed, stamped envelope with an invoice (with no surprises). Robert is an expert at what he does and knows how to provide amazing customer service. I very rarely write reviews, but given the exceptional service, I needed to. I hope I don't need to call him back, but he'll be the first and only person we call to resolve an animal issue.
Veronica E.
Had several gophers destroying our lawn for the past couple of months. Contacted Rob based off the other yelp reviews and was so glad we did. He came out assessed the situation regarding the gophers. Also did a walk thru of our house and gave other helpful tips & recommendations. Week later gophers gone and lawn is starting to look back to normal. Highly recommend if you're looking for someone to help with any pesky critters you might have.