wildlife

Chelle Hartzer

Waving My Magic Wand (AKA: Do you believe in magic?)

Sometimes pest problems are relatively easy to manage. One or two visits, some targeted treatments, sanitation and exclusion...

Chelle Hartzer

Houston, We Have a Problem (AKA: Story Time!)

Grab your favorite snacks, find your comfortable chair, and settle in for story time! I was at a conference a couple weeks ago. I really...

Chelle Hartzer

Let Nature Take Its Course (AKA: How much is "acceptable"?)

In my position, I am constantly researching new information on pests. I also have many alerts on keywords that relate to pest control so...

Chelle Hartzer

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...

Chelle Hartzer

A Tail of two Sites (AKA: Flying in the face of danger)

I’m probably going to get some pushback from this, but I don’t like birds. I admit birds of prey like raptors and owls are very...

Chelle Hartzer

An Elephant Sized Problem (AKA: Is there a size limit?)

What’s bugging you? Seriously, what’s been pestering you? Is it an actual pest? And what defines a pest? I have written about this a few...

Chelle Hartzer

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...

Chelle Hartzer

Ticks suck! (AKA: Get a taste of these hosts!)

I seem to be doing quite a bit of tick work lately and there is some great research on ticks. We need research to help determine the most...

Chelle Hartzer

What's your pain point (AKA: 5 tips for less hurt)

What causes you pain? There is of course physical pain (knocking your shin on the edge of the footboard at the same time you stub your...