A raccoon goes on a wild adventure while escaping capture by the Wildlife Management Services. Her day began by scoping out pigeon nests on the ledge of St. Paul’s UBS Tower, and turned into a day-long climb up a 25-story building that ended with a meal of cat food. On Wednesday, June 13, in St. […]
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Rose Pest offers brown recluse reward
To prove just how rare a brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) is in Michigan, Rose Pest Solutions is running a...
PWIPM grant helps women advance their careers
If you know of a woman in the pest management industry who is looking for a way to advance her...
Build your detector dog’s self-confidence
Building your detector dog’s self-confidence will improve a mutual trust between you and your dog.
Truly Nolen participates in 25th Annual Mascot Games
A team of mascots, which included Truly Nolen Pest Control’s Major Mouse, participated in the 25th Annual Mascot Games on June 22-23 at...
Learn to trust your detection dog
Learn how PMPs can encourage their detection dog to be a more important part of the team with its sense...
Anti-saliva vaccine could curb mosquito bites
Scientists are searching for a way to help fight the effects of mosquito saliva by developing a vaccine against it....
Wire-chewing woodchuck caught in police parking lot
Employees at the Madison Police Department had an unexpected culprit causing havoc in their parking lot.
Protect your techs from dog bites
Here’s what some PMP Magazine contributors suggest as ways to protect you and your technicians from dog bites while on service calls:...
Let detector dogs take the lead
Our discussion about dogs and their ability to apply a cognitive process to problem-solving continues. Let’s examine some of the...
2 important tips for your drug policy
Editor’s Note: For PMP’s in-depth coverage of marijuana as it pertains to the pest control workplace, read more: How marijuana...
Why inspections for vacation homes are different
Walking into the kitchen one day, a homeowner notices a few ants. They call you, the pest professional, to treat...
Train your detection dog to think
Using your dog’s cognitive and problem-solving ability in the task of odor detection.
WSU entomology department houses over 3.1 million insects
Washington State University houses over 3.1 million insects that pest management professionals and entomologists can use as a resource.
NPMA: Farm Bill to be addressed Wednesday
In its weekly legislative roundup email in June 8 from its Public Policy team, the National Pest Management Association noted...
How to handle aggressive dogs
For pest management professionals, sometimes there’s no telling what you may encounter on a service call. When a customer has...