Rats and mice are known as spreaders of disease, but there’s another reason you do not want them anywhere near your home. Rodent infestations are also a leading cause of house fires. Rodents are estimated to cause 20 to 25 percent of house fires of unknown cause in the United States each year, according to […]

5 Reasons rats are attracted to your home.  Most years rats are less of a pest in the winter months for several reasons.  First most animals do not breed and have babies in the winter because there is less food available and that makes it harder for the mother to sustain the young and would […]

Are you getting ready to do construction or major repairs on your home such as replacing your roof, replacing doors or windows, getting sewer work done on your home, or any major home repair.?  Here are 5 things you should make sure are sealed before your contractor calls the job complete. For More Information See […]

If you live in the Los Angeles area you may have noticed rats in your home or backyard, rats are running rampant right now, I have never seen rodent infestations like this before, I believe it’s because of the current covid-19 pandemic situation we are experiencing. People are spending more time at home and creating […]

Mice and rats in your home are not just unpleasant. They can actually be dangerous. Rodents can carry a number of contagions that can cause illnesses. Because of this, it is important to perform proper removal if a mouse or rat infestation is discovered and proper rat proofing to ensure that the problem does not […]

Few household pests are as frightening to home and business owners as rats. Not only are rats creepy, crawly creatures, but they also carry diseases everywhere they travel and can even destroy your building from the inside out. Luckily, a good pest control company, like American Rat Control, can rid your home of these creatures […]

Peanut butter and jelly. Dogs and bones. Cheese for rats and mice. Some pairs are tied so firmly together in our collective imaginations that it’s hard to picture a world where they don’t fit hand in hand. But when it comes to rats, mice, and cheese, a match made in heaven (or at least the […]

The most long-lasting and successful method of rat and mice control in buildings is to ‘build them out’. Creating an environment that excludes pests, one needs to ensure that they are unable to get into the building. Existing building needs a thorough check for any possible places that a rat or mouse can get it. […]

WHY YOU DON’T NEED PESTS IN YOUR HOME There are many kinds of pests that can plague homes, gardens, outbuildings, commercial premises, restaurants, fast food establishments, storage areas of companies that store foodstuffs, retail food stores, canteens of companies and agricultural holdings. PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN TRYING TO GET RID OF THEM Taking preventative measures […]

The dangers of rats living among humans have posed a huge problem for people throughout history. Rats have always lived among human populations and have not always been good for humans. In the 13th century in Europe rats carrying fleas with the black plague or also known as “The Black Death”, caused the death and […]