There are hundreds of different ant species in North America. Most of them are highly beneficial and should be left alone. Pet Safe Pest Control encourages less use of eco friendly, green, and natural products instead of traditional pesticides.

When you do have an ant ‘invasion’ you want the problem responded to right away and with guaranteed results, and with the least impact on the environment or your pets.

Most ant invasions begin from the outside of the building and should be treated on the outside. Modern non repellent products can get amazing results with minimal harm to the environment. Pet Safe Pest Control companies do not spray your whole yard to keep ants out of your house. We will use the least toxic product available in a narrow band spray at the foundation of the structure. Whole yard sprays cause your pets to track in and concentrate spray products on your floors. This can result in many times higher dosage on your carpet than in the grass that was sprayed.

Our friends and customers realize that seeing some ants in the yard is a sign of a healthy ecosystem. They draw the line when the ants enter the house.

When the ants enter the house we use non repellent baits in special hard to open stations. The key to the effectiveness of this ant control system is the lack of repellency of the bait or the spray. Repellent products only keep the ants away for a while and do not kill the colony. The ant colonies just get stressed by the sprays and this stress causes the colonies to split into multiple new colonies. Yes, most sprays, including ‘natural’ oils and extracts cause this splitting effect. The more you spray, the more colonies you end up with.

The more you spray, the more toxins build up in your yard and house. Puppies and kittens are especially sensitive to these concentrations of sprays.

Pet Safe Pest Control seldom has to spray inside a house. Baits placed where pets and kids can’t reach are best inside, and a narrow perimeter application outside is usually all that is necessary to keep the ants out of your home.

Pet Safe Pest Control technicians do not spray around pet toys, food and water bowls. Our techs avoid bird feeders, ponds, compost piles and gardens.

For green extermination practices with a Pet Friendly approach, call Pet Safe Pest Control

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