Mice in Walls
It usually starts at night. A light scratching behind the bedroom wall, a quick scurry above the kitchen cabinets, then silence. You are not imagining it, and you are far from alone: the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Housing Survey found that nearly 14.8 million occupied U.S. homes reported seeing rodents in a single 12-month period. […]
Black Widow Exterminator
Few spiders trigger the same jolt of fear as the black widow, and for good reason. Its glossy black body and red hourglass marking are unmistakable, and its venom is among the most potent of any spider in North America. The danger, though, is often overstated. Roughly 2,600 black widow exposures are reported to the […]
How to Get Rid of Gophers
A single gopher can turn a healthy lawn into a minefield of dirt mounds in just a few days, and the damage below ground is often worse than what you see on top. The University of California’s IPM program notes that one pocket gopher’s burrow system can spread across 200 to 2,000 square feet, and […]
Organic Rodent Control
Rodents are far more than a seasonal nuisance. According to the CDC, rats and mice can spread over 35 diseases to people through their droppings, urine, saliva, and the fleas and ticks they carry. The trouble is that the most common solution, rodenticide bait, creates new risks of its own. The EPA warns that the […]
Roof Rats in California
If you have heard scratching above your ceiling at night or found droppings in the garage, you are not imagining it. Roof rats are one of the most common rodent problems across California, and they are remarkably good at moving into homes unnoticed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that rats and mice […]
Animal Control in Apple Valley, CA
Scratching in the attic at night, droppings along the garage wall, or birds nesting under your eaves are more than an annoyance. They are a health and property risk. The Centers for Disease Control notes that rats and mice alone can spread more than 35 diseases to people, and here in the High Desert the […]
How to Keep Birds Away From Your House
A few birds in the yard can be a pleasant thing, but when they start roosting in your eaves or nesting in your vents, the charm wears off fast. Bird droppings are more than an eyesore: the CDC notes that soil and surfaces contaminated with bird droppings can harbor a fungus that causes histoplasmosis, a […]
Apple Valley CA Pest Control
Living in the High Desert comes with a lot to love: wide-open skies, room to breathe, and a slower pace than the rest of Southern California. It also comes with pests that are remarkably good at finding their way indoors, and the stakes are higher than most people think. The CDC notes that rats and […]
Signs of Rodent Infestation
Rodents are one of the most common, and most damaging, pests homeowners deal with in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, roughly 14.8 million American homes reported seeing rodents in a single 12-month period, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that rats and mice can spread diseases like hantavirus, […]
Emergency Pest Control in Apple Valley, CA
When pests invade your home or business without warning, every hour counts. In Apple Valley, the High Desert climate creates year-round pressure from rodents, stinging insects, cockroaches, and wood-destroying pests. The National Pest Management Association estimates that termites alone cause more than $5 billion in U.S. property damage annually, and rodents are suspected in up […]