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How to Keep Rats Away, According to an Exterminator

Imagine a rat infestation in or around your property. Within weeks, these sneaky little invaders could destroy your garden, build nests in your shed, and spread harmful pathogens. If that doesn’t sound like a reality you want to live in, you have to act fast. For more than twenty years, Smith’s Pest Management has been helping customers in the San

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ground squirrel invasions surge

New California Law to Cause $1 Billion in Property Damage as Ground Squirrel Invasions Surge

California homeowners are facing an emergency as invasive ground squirrels wreak havoc on properties across the state. The passage of The California Ecosystems Protection Act of 2023 (Assembly Bill 1322) has effectively removed the most reliable tools for combating these destructive pests, leaving residents scrambling for ineffective and costly alternatives. Ground squirrels, once controlled by rodenticides, are now surging into

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voles vs mice

Voles vs Mice: What are the Differences?

Have you noticed gnaw damage, droppings, or tiny rodents on your property? If so, you may have a mouse or vole problem. Before you can treat it, though, you have to figure out which pest is present. Here at Smith’s Pest Management, we’ve been providing expert pest control services to Bay Area customers for decades. We’ve compiled our extensive knowledge

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