Are Moles Protected

LEGAL STATUS. The California Fish and Game Code classifies moles as nongame mammals. If moles threaten growing crops or other property, the owner or tenant may control the moles using any legal means.

Are you allowed to kill moles?

It is legal to use one or more methods kill moles in almost every jurisdiction in the English-speaking world. Some methods, however, are prohibited in some locations, and some methods are prohibited almost everywhere.

Are moles protected animals?

Any foxes, moles and mink that you catch are protected under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.