Ground Squirrels vs Gophers: What are the Differences?
Have you noticed frustrating new damage in your yard? Maybe you’re seeing dirt mounds, destroyed landscaping, or ruined garden plants. If so, you may have a burrowing pest problem – but are the culprits ground squirrels or gophers? Here at Smith’s Pest Management, we’ve been getting rid of ground squirrels and gophers on Bay Area properties for over 20 years,
12 Telltale Signs You Have a Rat in Your House (And What to Do)
Do you suspect you’re dealing with a rat in your house? Luckily, you don’t have to send rats packing on your own. Here at Smith’s Pest Management, we’ve been providing comprehensive rat control services to the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 15 years. In this blog, we’ve compiled our extensive experience to help you identify the major signs
How to Trap a Vole: 5 Effective Steps
Have you noticed runways, holes, or gnaw marks in your outdoor space? Are your plants suddenly dying? If so, you likely have a vole problem. To keep these pests from destroying your property, you’ve got to act fast. Here at Smith’s Pest Management, we help California property owners trap voles every day, and we’ve created this comprehensive guide to help
California’s New Laws Affect Ground Squirrel Control Efforts
If you’ve ever had digging, burrowing ground squirrels on your property, you know exactly how destructive they can be. In the past, you may have turned to rodenticides or other toxic products to control them. However, at the end of 2023, California passed The California Ecosystems Protection Act of 2023 (also known as Assembly Bill 1322), which placed a moratorium