Following rodent control methods & control practices is one of the best ways to stay on top of education & research trends. One of the recent industry gatherings that brings professionals together is the West Coast Rodent Academy, held each year in Irvine, California. The event is a three-day workshop on urban rodent management. It […]

Eight of out 10 people in the United States are exposed to dust mites & six out of 10 are exposed to cat o r dog dander, according to the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). Dust mites, dander, cockroaches, & rodents can help spread allergies; currently 27 million people in the U.S. struggle […]

Exclusion is the best way to keep rodents from interrupting your daily life at home. Unlike companies that have regulations on keeping facilities pest-free – especially in food-handling establishments – consumers have no such requirement, so this practice isn’t always followed. A simple way to make sure that pests are kept from a home is […]

– Part 1 of 3 – One of the top rodent experts in the pest industry is Dr. Bobby Corrigan. Just as many athletes who are “Hall of Famers,” so is Corrigan who is a member of the Pest Management Hall of Fame. He has published hundreds of articles & has been consulting for decades. […]

Chicago Rats! Orkin’s annual list of the worst rat-infested cities has come out & Chicago just topped the list for the ninth consecutive year! Orkin ranked metro regions by the number of new rodent treatments performed from Sept.1, 2022, to Aug. 31, 2023. This ranking includes both residential & commercial pest control treatments. Chicago was […]