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Wildlife Mange and Domestic Pets

Understanding the interaction between wildlife, parasites, and domestic pets is crucial for promoting coexistence and safeguarding your pet’s health. The natural habitats of animals such as foxes, squirrels, and raccoons often overlap with human residential [...]

Wildlife Mange and Domestic Pets2025-06-16T12:55:48+00:00

The Cat Flea Takeover: Why They’re Thriving in the Heat

Summertime brings us all sorts of insect problems, not the least being the potential for massive flea infestations.  The reason that fleas are so much of a problem in the summer months especially is that [...]

The Cat Flea Takeover: Why They’re Thriving in the Heat2025-06-09T13:16:25+00:00

The Other Biting Bug

Occasionally homeowners are plagued with mysterious bites presenting an itch that just will not go away. Bed bugs could be the dirty culprit, fleas perhaps, chiggers or mosquitoes maybe. These may all be possibilities, but [...]

The Other Biting Bug2025-05-27T14:10:35+00:00

Rats and Mice ~ Nature’s Most Adaptable Mammals

Rats and mice are often referred to as Commensal Rodents meaning that they live close to Man. In fact, this term broken down means “sharing one’s table”. Since some rodents are considered commensal, they have [...]

Rats and Mice ~ Nature’s Most Adaptable Mammals2025-05-20T14:32:09+00:00

It is Time to Begin Tick Control

One may not think that ticks are a problem in early spring, but nothing could be further from the truth. Did you know that ticks survive all year long? During the harsh winter months, ticks [...]

It is Time to Begin Tick Control2025-05-05T14:08:09+00:00

Hantavirus Cases in Indiana Spark Concern

For many years the serious illness called Hantavirus was not considered much of an issue in Indiana however in 2024 there were 4 confirmed cases in Indiana in which two died and two survived. The [...]

Hantavirus Cases in Indiana Spark Concern2025-04-29T15:17:55+00:00

Carpenter Bees are Emerging- Its Spring!

Late April and May ushers in the emergence of carpenter bees.  By first glance the carpenter bee looks very much like a bumble bee with a couple major differences.  One being that on a carpenter [...]

Carpenter Bees are Emerging- Its Spring!2025-04-21T13:14:58+00:00

Honeybees in our World

As pest control specialists we truly believe that the main purpose for pest services is to maintain public safety and protect property.  Along with these goals in mind it is also important to be in [...]

Honeybees in our World2025-04-15T12:56:01+00:00

Spring Invaders: What’s Creeping In and Why

There is nothing quite like hearing that familiar buzzing sound of a spring invader as it navigates a flight pattern around your head while coming out of its hibernation from winter. The sound is a [...]

Spring Invaders: What’s Creeping In and Why2025-04-07T18:42:14+00:00

Termite Swarms and their Causes

Termite swarming is nature at its best. Swarms occur when the colony has the need to expand. Nature announces to the termite colony that it is time to divide. This swarming activity is also called [...]

Termite Swarms and their Causes2025-03-31T17:40:30+00:00
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