Your Pets Live Closer to the Floor. That Matters.
If you have dogs, cats, or other pets at home, pest control is probably something you think about differently than your neighbors without animals. And you should. Pets walk on treated surfaces, sniff along baseboards, and some will eat just about anything they find on the ground. The products and methods used for pest control matter a lot when animals are in the home.
As a firefighter owned company, safety is in our DNA. Here is what every pet owner in Crown Point and Northwest Indiana should know about keeping pests out without putting your animals at risk.
Not All Pest Control Products Are Created Equal
The big box store sprays you can buy off the shelf are often the worst option for homes with pets. Many contain pyrethroids and organophosphates at concentrations that are higher than what professionals use. They are designed to be "one size fits all" products and the directions on the label are easy to misapply. Cats in particular are extremely sensitive to certain chemicals that are common in store bought bug sprays.
What We Use and Why
At The Bug Guys, we use targeted, low toxicity products that are applied in precise amounts to specific areas. Our treatments are odorless once dry and are applied at concentrations that are effective against insects but safe for mammals. We also use bait systems in many situations instead of sprays, which means the product goes exactly where the pests are and nowhere else.
Questions to Ask Any Pest Control Company
If you are shopping for pest control and you have pets, here are the right questions to ask. What products are you using and are they safe around dogs and cats? How long after treatment should pets stay off treated surfaces? Do you use bait stations or broadcast sprays? Are your technicians trained in pet safe application methods? A good pest control company will answer all of these without hesitation. If they get vague or dismissive, keep looking.
Simple Precautions That Help
Even with pet safe treatments, a few precautions go a long way. Pick up food and water bowls before treatment. Keep pets in a separate room or outside during interior application. Wait for treated surfaces to dry completely before letting pets back in the area, usually about 30 minutes to an hour. Wash pet bedding that was in treated rooms.
Outdoor Treatments and Pets
Yard treatments for mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas are some of the most important services for pet owners. Fleas and ticks do not just make your pet uncomfortable. They carry diseases that affect both animals and humans. Our yard treatments dry within about 30 minutes, and once dry they are safe for pets to walk on. We will let you know exactly when it is safe to let your dogs back outside.
We Take This Personally
We are pet owners ourselves. We would not use anything in your home that we would not use in ours. If you have specific concerns about your pet, whether it is a dog, cat, bird, reptile, or anything else, just tell us. We will tailor the treatment plan to your situation.
Call The Bug Guys at (219) 810-7481 for a free estimate. We serve Crown Point, Valparaiso, Merrillville, Lowell, and all of Northwest Indiana. Pet friendly, odorless, no contracts.