National Pest Management Month 2023

Why We Celebrate Pest Management and What It Means for You

April is National Pest Management Month, which presents a prime opportunity to explore the critical role that professional pest management services play in keeping you safe. 

This month-long celebration was started by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) more than four decades ago. The observance is designed to highlight and honor the pest control industry’s ability to protect people, pets, homes, businesses, crops, and overall public health. 

Tens of millions of homes across America experience pest infestations every year, including insects, rodents, and nuisance wildlife. April is the perfect time to pay tribute to the pest control workers who help keep homes, businesses, farms, and public areas free from pests. In doing so, they allow everyone to live safer, healthier, and more comfortable lives.  

Raising Awareness Through Pest Control Management 

NPMA kicked off the first National Pest Management Month in 1975 to raise awareness about the importance of pest control. Homes, businesses, industrial spaces, and agricultural settings all benefit from pest management.  

This month-long campaign occurs when spring is well underway, bringing many pests out of hiding with warmer temperatures. Many of those pests infest indoor spaces and evade notice before the infestation is widespread. These creatures pose a real threat to human health and the health of affected properties. 

Insects like bedbugs, termites, and roaches are just the beginning. Pest contamination from bugs, rodents, and other animals can damage food supplies and impact public health and safety.  

Professional pest control minimizes those hazards. Pest management companies offer treatment and removal for existing pest infestations as well as preventive services to avoid future problems.  

Ways Professionals Put Homeowners’ and Business Owners’ Minds at Ease 

The pest control professionals at Catseye Pest Control work year-round and in sometimes potentially hazardous conditions to help keep homes, businesses, and other spaces clean, safe, and pest-free.  

With professional help, homeowners and business owners can enjoy the ultimate peace of mind. Regular inspections and monitoring can spot problems before they grow into full-blown infestations. Environmentally safe treatments can effectively eliminate pests without harmful effects to people, pets, and the planet. Preventive services offer lasting solutions with routine visits that provide year-round protection. 

In cases of rodents or nuisance wildlife, professionals put themselves in a high-risk situation to deal with critters that may bite or pose a hazard to their own heath. These pros also handle chemicals that could pose a health risk.  

What Is Professional Pest Management? 

Worldwide, more than a million insect species, approximately 1,500 species of rodents, and millions of wildlife species roam about. When pests invade, they can wreak havoc on homes, businesses, and the health of people, pets, and livestock. Pests carry diseases, illnesses, and spread other pests in addition to damaging building structures and agricultural crops.  

Professional pest management services use various methods to control the spread of harmful pests, remediate damage, and keep everyone safe. If you’ve ever dealt with pests in your home or business, you will likely agree — pest control professionals truly are modern-day heroes.  

These services help eliminate problematic pests with minimal negative consequences. Pest management techniques include treatments, physical removal, and monitoring. It also includes exclusion, a long-term solution that seals off entry points to keep rodents and nuisance wildlife out. 

Safety for people, pets, and the environment, coupled with exceptional customer service are two of the qualities that make Catseye Pest Control stand out in this thriving industry.  

Catseye Provides Pest Control Services in Your Area  

Are you wondering what makes Catseye Pest Control different? Catseye has more than 35 years of experience and a commitment to the most innovative techniques. For example, Catseye’s trained technicians use a four-step Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach: inspection, identification, treatment, and partnership.  

Beginning with a free, comprehensive inspection that assesses every square inch of a home or property, technicians identify the pests and how they are entering. Treatment may include pest products, structural repairs, monitoring, and installing Cat-Guard Exclusion Systems — permanent barriers that offer humane, chemical-free protection.  

What Can Homeowners and Business Owners Do During National Pest Management Month? 

April is a great time to revamp your approach to pest control. Ensure any food items, including pet food, are stored in sealed containers. Wipe counters and vacuum floors frequently and empty the garbage regularly, keeping trash in lidded containers. Inspect screens in windows and doors and repair any damage. Seal cracks, gaps, and other small openings around pipes, window frames, door frames, and the building’s foundation.  

If you do see signs of pest activity, don’t wait to take action. Infestations can quickly grow out of control and are much easier to contain when handled promptly.  

Contact Catseye Today 

Catseye is here for you during National Pest Management Month and beyond. Contact us today for more information about our services.