From time to time our fearless leader and President of Smith’s Pest Management, Zachary Smith, acquires some notable press coverage ranging from right here in the San Francisco Bay Area to across the nation. Below, you’ll find a variety of write ups on Zachary where he shares his knowledge and expertise with the world.

Smith's Pest Management, San Jose, Calif., conducted a survey of 3,160 households across the U.S. to find out if they have seen an increase in pest activity over the last few months. It was found that 24% of households in Illinois say they have noticed more pests than usual – living rent-free – in their homes since the start of the pandemic

Forbes Magazine

Zach is a regular contributor to Forbes Magazine.

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According to Smith’s Pest Management, hotter weather can also stress or reduce populations of natural predators, such as birds, that feed on pests. With fewer predators, pest populations can swell.

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Zachary Smith, president of Smith’s Pest Management, says, “Never use poison to kill animals in and around your chimney. It is extremely hard to extract dead animals from the tight confines of the chimney, and the odor will be terrible!”

KTVU

"When rats can't access their normal food source (restaurant waste, garbage etc.), they will readily turn on each other. And the stronger will feed on the weaker," said Zachary Smith, president and founder of Smith's Pest Management in San Jose. "

KCTV

The longer summer and a warm fall last, the longer an insect’s life is, according to Smith’s Pest Management, based in California. The longer the lifespan, the more time the pests have to reproduce and multiply.