Keep Your Furry Friend Flea Free
Fleas are the most common cause of skin disease in dogs and cats here in the Portland area, and across the country. Not only can they cause skin disease, they can cause severe discomfort, anxiety and pain to our furry family members. Fleas can bite up to 400 times...
Mouse in Your House?
Are you hearing strange scratching noises in your basement or attic? Your house is probably not haunted, but it could be infested, with mice! Winter does not magically get rid of mice, it drives them inside. The warmth of your house and a tiny crack or opening could...
Is DIY Pest Control a Bad Idea?
At one time or the other, as Portland, OR area home owners, we have all been faced with some kind of infestation on our property or in our home. Whether it is wasps, roaches, bedbugs, termites or ants, we all know the overwhelming despair a pest infestation can...
Beetles are Active in the Fall
You may notice an increase of varying types of beetles, in the Portland area, during this time of year. In the fall months these (among other pests) are looking for a warm place to hibernate for the winter. Common fall beetles include ladybugs, boxelder bugs, and...
Pest Control for Gardens
If you have a garden in the Portland area, you know that it is that time of year to harvest the spoils of all your hard work. Unfortunately, your garden is as appetizing to pests as it is to you. With all the time, money and love you have poured into your garden,...
Save Your Structural Wood
Wood boring beetles are common here in the Portland area. They can cause costly structural damage to the wood beams in your home or to your furniture. Anywhere you have wood, you could have beetles who want to destroy it living out their life cycles. Their eggs are...
Spiders Moving In?
With summer coming to an end and temps dropping for the fall season, this is a very active time for spiders. Spiders do not like to be outside and exposed to colder temperatures. This is why they are going to be migrating to a warmer spot, like your home!
Hobo Spiders in Portland
Do hobo spiders live here in Portland? They sure do! Hobo spiders got their name from the assumed method in which they have spread. It is presumed they hitched rides with humans along major pathways and this is how they have migrated here from Europe in the 1930's....
Are Boxelder Bugs, Bugging You?
Boxelder bugs will bite in self defense, and the bite will cause mild irritation, but boxelder bugs are mostly just a huge annoyance to Portland residents. These bugs love sunny spots to warm themselves and swarm in large numbers, so they will usually pick the west...
Oh Rats!
Do we have Rats here in the Portland area? You bet we do! We also tend to have an understandable and justified fear of these disgusting rodents. They are credited for spreading the bacteria that caused the bubonic plague, killing millions of people in the 14th...
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