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Office: (530) 823-3628
Fax: (530) 885-6132
Mailing Address
1431 Merry Knoll Road
Auburn, CA 95603
Auburn, CA 95603
Dog & Whistle Goose Control
Serving greater Sacramento and neighboring Foothill communities
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Goose Control Links
For goose control work in the San Francisco Bay Area, please contact:
Losee’s Goose Control; (510) 750-6692; henry@loseesgoosecontrol.com
4PawsGooseControl; (510) 278-4189; info@4pawsgoosecontrol.com
For goose control work in the St. Louis, MO area, including hazing with Border Collies, egg addling and other control strategies, contact Humane Goose Management (part of the Salty Dog Group) at (314) 302-8779; Email: Capt.Rib@SaltyDogGroup.com
4PawsGooseControl; (510) 278-
For goose control work in the St. Louis, MO area, including hazing with Border Collies, egg addling and other control strategies, contact Humane Goose Management (part of the Salty Dog Group) at (314) 302-
Note: Seasonal references in the following web page and article links tend to apply to the climate of the mid-west and eastern United States. Some adjustment for seasonal conditions of the western United States may be required, particularly for the lower elevations of Northern California.
Canadageese.org summarizes use of dogs for goose control.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Humane Goose Control Solutions: A Guide to Integrated Management Programs. See Hazing and Harassment section, Page 13 for use of Border Collies in hazing solution.
GeesePeace — an organization dedicated to building better communities through innovative, effective and humane solutions to wildlife conflict. See Integrated Strategies, Geese Exclusion Zone for use of Border Collies in hazing solution.
Armed Forces Pest Management Article synopsis of using Border Collies for goose control.
Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Canada Goose Egg Addling Protocol (Jan. 2009)
Border Collie Links
The Dog & Whistle provides Border Collie rescue and foster care through the non-profit organization Border Collie Rescue of Northern California. To see the many available and deserving Border Collies available for adoption please visit their web site.
Regulatory Overview & Links
Federal and state regulations for the control of Canada geese are derived from the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Federal regulations are established by the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (the Service). California state regulations are administered by the Department of Fish & Game. The original Treaty provides for the
“Establishment of a Federal prohibition, unless permitted by regulations, to "pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, … migratory birds ... or any part, nest, or egg of any such bird." , which has been expanded upon to include:
“All control activities, except those intended to either scare geese out of, or preclude them from using, a specific area, such as harassment, habitat management, or repellents, require a Federal permit issued by the Service.”
While the Treaty refers to migratory birds, the statutes also apply to resident Canada geese. In 2006/2007, the USFWS addressed concerns for the growing populations of resident Canada geese and implemented rules to allow some states more flexibility in their geese management, including depredation orders for airport and agricultural needs. Still, all Canada geese are federally and state protected and require permits for the “taking” (gathering & relocation or killing) of these birds, including their nests and eggs.
In 2009, USFWS implemented an Internet registration for federal permitting for resident Canada geese nest and egg destruction. Most California property owners, including those in the Sacramento area, also need a state permit to destroy Canada geese nests and eggs. See California Department of Fish & Game below.
United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) links:
Pacific Flyway Council Migratory Bird Management - an advisory body to the USFWS. Similar advisory bodies exist for the Atlantic, Central and Mississippi Flyways.
California Department of Fish and Game California state regulations for the control of Canada geese generally follow Federal regulations. State permits are typically required where Federal permits are required.
One notable, limited exception is in the destruction of nuisance Canada geese nests and eggs. There are 18 California counties for which state permits are not required. They are the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties, each successive coastal county south to San Diego and San Benito County.
State permits to destroy nuisance Canada Geese nests and eggs are required in Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Nevada and Yolo counties. See California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 503, Crop Damage and Nuisance Canada Geese.
Regulations & Links