California animal & wildlife control insurance
California operators who trap furbearing or nongame mammals for hire generally carry general liability as their core policy, built around the third-party injury and property-damage exposure of trapping work performed for compensation.
Licensing & permits in California
Trapping furbearing or nongame mammals for hire in California requires a Trapping License from the Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), a requirement in place since Senate Bill 1645 took effect in 2003. First-time applicants must pass a supervised written exam covering California trapping law and the natural history of the species they’re licensed to trap. Confirm your specific license type and current requirements with CDFW.
Operating rules to know
Traps generally must be inspected, and any captured animal removed, at least once daily by the trapper or the landowner.
Who needs it in California
Common California work includes raccoon, skunk, and squirrel trapping, and nuisance wildlife exclusion across Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, and Sacramento.
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