Chelle Hartzer
Running the Rat Race (AKA: I give a rat's ass)
I just finished with our first run of the “House Mouse: Exposed” seminar (four hours of in-depth and new house mouse info), I’m headed to...
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Chelle Hartzer
- Aug 29
- 2 min
Not My Problem (AKA: It's not me, it's you)
There it is, you are the problem. While I do agree, there are some problems with this. Pests have been associated with humans for...
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Chelle Hartzer
- Jul 18
- 3 min
I'm Getting Sick Here (AKA: Losing the rat race)
We talk about how important it is to control rodents. They eat our foods and contaminate what’s left. They damage our structures and chew...
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Chelle Hartzer
- Jun 27
- 7 min
Ten Questions With a Pro! (AKA: Joining the rat race)
Introducing the third episode of the series: ten questions with a pro. Every other month, I’m interviewing a “pro” to find out what they...
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Chelle Hartzer
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Making People Flocking Mad (AKA: Ruffling some feathers)
Today is World Penguin Day. So let's talk birds. I’m probably going to get some pushback from this, but I don’t like birds. I admit,...
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Chelle Hartzer
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
Aw Rats! (AKA: Not enough money)
I haven’t written about rats lately and it’s been all over the news that New York City is trying to hire a “Rat Czar” to help take care...
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Chelle Hartzer
- Oct 18, 2022
- 4 min
Following Alice Again (AKA: Back down the rat hole)
I had every intention to write about spiders. It’s October which means it’s coming up on Halloween (my favorite holiday of the year!) and...
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Chelle Hartzer
- Aug 16, 2022
- 3 min
Sweating the Small Stuff (AKA: No sweat!)
I was outside this past weekend getting some yard work done. It was supposed to be a bit cooler than it had been for the past few months....
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Chelle Hartzer
- Aug 9, 2022
- 3 min
Celebration Time! (AKA: I really don’t hate cats)
Yesterday (August 8th) was International Cat Day. My CFO Max was very impressed. In honor of that, let’s talk about cats and pest...
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Chelle Hartzer
- Jun 28, 2022
- 4 min
Caught in a Trap (AKA: We can’t go on together)
I get lots of requests for training and those are always catered to what the customer wants. It doesn’t do anyone any good if I give a...
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Chelle Hartzer
- May 10, 2022
- 4 min
How Many Weeks!? (AKA: What do I write about this week?)
I looked today and this is my 100th blog post. I can hardly believe I have been writing every week for 100 weeks and that means in four...
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Chelle Hartzer
- Feb 15, 2022
- 3 min
Wave your Magic Wand (AKA: Pictures this…)
Recently, an article has hit the mainstream claiming a “silver bullet” for controlling rats, specifically Norway rats. Stories like this...
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Chelle Hartzer
- Feb 8, 2022
- 3 min
It's All Fun and Games (AKA: What will you medal in?)
It’s winter Olympics season! I have to admit, I haven’t really paid much attention to it. I do appreciate there are some amazing athletes...
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Chelle Hartzer
- May 18, 2021
- 3 min
Tom and Jerry Reruns (AKA: I really don’t hate cats)
What do the old Tom and Jerry cartoons, Speedy Gonzalas, and Garfield all have in common? The mice were good at what they did and were...
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Chelle Hartzer
- Feb 23, 2021
- 3 min
What to do About the Weather (AKA: Weathering the storm)
It’s a bit chilly in many parts of the US. Not just here, even the Mediterranean had snow recently! One of the many challenges of pest...
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Chelle Hartzer
- Nov 10, 2020
- 3 min
Falling for pests (AKA: They want warmth too!)
Autumn is my favorite season. The leaves are changing, the temps are cooling off, my favorite holiday happens (Halloween!), and campfires...
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Chelle Hartzer
- Oct 6, 2020
- 4 min
Not Spiders (AKA: Down the rodent burrow)
I had every intention to write about spiders. It’s October which means it’s Halloween (my favorite holiday of the year!) and spiders are...
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