To stay pest-free during the 2025 holiday season, prioritize these three high-impact actions: Inspect Greenery and Decor Outdoors: Shake out live trees and wreaths and unpack stored decorations in a garage or driveway before bringing them inside. This prevents hitchhiking spiders, beetles, and nesting rodents from entering your living space. Secure All Food and Baking Supplies: Store…

2025 Bed Bug Facts and How to Prevent an Infestation Bed bugs remain one of the most challenging pests to identify and eliminate. Known for their stealthy habits, rapid reproduction, and ability to travel undetected, they are a growing concern for homeowners and travelers alike. In recognition of Bed Bug Awareness Week (June 1–7), the National…

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https://www.azfamily.com/video/2023/05/23/florence-man-wheelchair-attacked-by-killer-bees/ The link above is a story about a man and his dog getting attacked by bees. Here are some safety tips to avoid getting stung by bees around your home: Wear light-colored clothing.  Bees are attracted to bright colors, so wearing light-colored clothing can help…

Here are some frequently asked questions about scorpions: What are scorpions? How many species of scorpions are there? Where do scorpions live? What do scorpions eat? Are scorpions dangerous? What are the symptoms of a scorpion sting? What should I do if I am stung by a scorpion? How can I prevent scorpion stings? Here…

  Here are some frequently asked questions about black widows: What do black widows look like? Where do black widows live? Are black widows dangerous? What are the symptoms of a black widow bite? What should I do if I am bitten by a black widow? How can I…

                                                                    How to Avoid Snakes Around Your Home in Arizona Arizona is home to a variety of snakes, including some that are…

Hi everyone, It’s been a while since I wrote anything worth writing about but this is blog worthy! As the owner of Critter Getter Pest Control, I’m excited to be writing a blog post for our 25th anniversary. I’ve been thinking a lot about how far we’ve come in the past 25…