Seasonal News

• Dixie the Dog is “Digging Up” Bed Bugs
  “Move over Bo – there’s a new dog in town and she’s got a job to do. While the "first-dog" enjoys the White House, Western Pest Services' first bed bug-sniffing dog is taking on the local bed bug blight.”
• Beware Termite Swarming Season
  “As the weather improves and temperatures rise, termite colonies begin to swarm, or begin their mating period,” said Phil Pierce, Technical Services Manager at Western Pest Services.
• Prevent Mosquito Infestation
  “Mosquitoes are more than just an annoying insect that can leave an itchy or sometimes-painful welt on your exposed skin.” These insects also increase your risk for exposure to disease as they travel from person to person, and animal to animal, spreading sometimes harmful or deadly diseases as they go.”
• Reduce the Risk of a Tick Bite
  “Ticks are an extremely harmful pest. The average person will not feel a nymphal tick, an immature tick, bite, which causes more than 80 percent of Lyme disease cases.”