Termite Control Companies Near Reisterstown
Having problems with termites in Reisterstown? The growing popularity of wood chips as mulch — which many homeowners use in decorative landscaping for their homes — is a boon to termites. According to Gary L. Gilley, president of Millersville-based Maryland Pest...
Animals Are Escaping Winter Weather By Invading Pikesville Homes
Wildlife Escape Winter Weather By Invading Pikesville HomesThis winter will get even colder, and it is not just you who will have to experience its brutality. When it gets extremely cold in Maryland, animals will leave their natural habitats to take refuge...
Can You Contract the Coronavirus From Mosquito Bites?
Mosquitoes are a common summer-time foe that are known vectors of the West Nile Virus, Zika, Chikungunya and several other diseases that sicken humans, but what about the novel coronavirus?Read More: 5 Fascinating Mosquito FactsAs the weather warms and...
Hunting Contests May Be Banned
Humane Society wants Maryland to take action A bill that was introduced in the House last Wednesday calls for the banning of organized hunting contests in the state of Maryland. The Humane Society of the United States conducted an undercover investigation of the...
Love Is In The Air
Skunk mating season is here Skunk mating season has begun in Maryland and residents may be smelling the animals more often. The season begins around Valentine's Day and runs through mid-March. Skunks will be more active during these few weeks so take more precautions...
Rabid Raccoon Found in Maryland
Rabies can spread from animals to humans A raccoon in a Maryland city was found to have rabies recently. The raccoon, captured in Annapolis, was tested for the rabies virus after it exhibited signs of being rabid. Rabies is a virus that is spread by a bite or scratch...
Skunk Encounters In Maryland
Facts and information Skunks are native to many parts of the United States. There are a few different species of the animal, however, the striped skunk is the most common one that humans encounter. Skunks have a noxious spray that they can distribute when they feel...
New England Bat Populations Struggling
White nose syndrome and human interference Bat populations across the United States and in Maryland have taken a huge hit in the past few decades. Many things have contributed to the decline in numbers, such as illness, human urbanization, wind turbines and coming...
Trapping Laws in Maryland
Trapping nuisance animals legally Each state has its own rules and regulations on the trapping of nuisance animals. Maryland is no exception. There are plenty of animals that are considered a nuisance but some of the most common are raccoons and squirrels. Raccoons...
Maryland Bats
How to deal with the nocturnal critters Maryland is home is numerous species of bats. While the critters are notoriously nocturnal, if is not uncommon to come in contact with one. Should a bat get into your home, there are different ways you can deal with the problem....