Warning.......Please be careful!!! Snake season is here... If you need snake removal or any type of snake control, be sure to give us a call. We are always here to help!!! Critter Getter Pest Control, just a click or call away...480-984-2660 or www.ourbugguy.com

The end of the year already???

Wow, Where has the time gone??? It has been a few months since the last Critter Getter blog. We have been very busy these last few months and have had little time to boast or blog. Lets get caught up on what has been going on around here at Critter Getter. We caught our first ever Opossum. This is very rare and I imagine it may be some time before we get another one. It was in a clients garage on the west side of town and as far as anyone can figure, it was trucked here from southern AZ. We have had a few of Bobcat services, a couple of bat and coyote calls and lots of Skunk calls this fall, and the occasional raccoon job with a generous mix of rat and mice calls. This year we have also had our fair share of scorpion calls as well, along with the usual roach, cricket, spider and ant calls. It has been a good year!!! We have Incorporated a new piece of surveillance equipment with night vision in to the Critter catching process. This has allowed us to "see" what goes on at night or what may be lurking in your attic when we are not there. This equipment is pretty cool and we are just starting to use it on more and more jobs. We are also working on a new incentive program and making some changes to our current marketing system. We have quarterly drawing from the testimonials that have been sent in. Each client who sends in a testimonial is entered into a quarterly drawing for a free service. We are looking forward to a great year in 2012 and we are excited about the new things to come. 2011 has been very good to us and if we can continue the momentum into the new year, 2012 can be our best year yet. Well, enough of the chit, chat. We've got a few things to get done around here. I usually close with, "keep the sunblock on", but not much sun today..... But no snow either!!! So I'll close with a big "THANK YOU FOR A GREAT YEAR!!!" We love what we do and we hope you do too!!! Have a great week. Hope to blog at ya a bit more often in 2012. Critter OUT!!!!

Bobcat Relocated

Here is the release of the " Resort Bobcat" Hope it works. I might have to up load it to youtube 1st??? Just got back from the ATA convention and had a great time!!! Learned some new tricks, saw some old friends and met some new ones. Hope to have some more video to show very soon. If you need any help getting rid of critters. We are your one stop critter ridder shop. You can find us at http://www.azcrittergetter.com/ or http://www.crittergetterpestcontrol.com/ or http://www.ourbugguy.com/ or http://www.ourbedbugguy.com/ or http://www.thewildlifeguy.com/ I have several more but that is good for now. Have a great day!!! Until next time... Keep the sunblock on!!!!

Critter OUT!!!

The Plague.....Really?

Well here it is, the Plague is in AZ. It was found in Flagstaff in a colony of prairie dogs. The fleas that feed on them tested positive for the Plague. These very same fleas can jump on you and bite you as you take a nice stroll through the forest or if you set up camp near an area that may be infested. Please be very careful when out and about. This issue can spread quickly if not handled fast. Say a coyote comes along a prairie dog colony and is hungry. It starts to dig into the burrow. In return stirring up dirt and such. This could allow fleas to transfer to a new host, the coyote. Now the coyote has the very same fleas the prairie dogs have and the coyote travels much farther than a prairie dog would. So this coyote meets up with the pack, they frolic and play and then get hungry again. So now the prairie dogs passed the fleas to this one coyote, this one coyote passes the fleas to it's pack mates and now they go out and hunt down a fawn. Eating is good for the coyote and it's mates but now the dead fawn has the plague infested fleas on it too. So the coyote are full and head home to rest. Now a mountain lion comes across the dead fawn carcass and tries to get himself a little snack. Fleas jump on to yet another host and continues the spread of the plague. So now the prairie dogs have fleas, the coyote's have fleas the mountain lion has fleas and now a scientist is hiking out in the grand canyon and runs across this dead mountain lion. Finding a dead mountain lion is rare the scientist says to himself. Maybe I'll get a blood sample and take it back and test it. Well now this scientist ends up dying and the autopsy indicates the scientist dies from.... up you guessed it, THE PLAGUE!!! So it all started with a little old flea right and passed to a prairie dog, a coyote and it's pack, a dead fawn, a hungry mountain lion, a concerned scientist and who knows who or what else these fleas are infesting...... The sad thing is something like this happened several years ago up north. Moral of the story..... Be careful when you are out and about, wear bug repellent and don't mess with dead animals. If you know anyone who needs our help, we are just a click or call away. You can find us at http://www.azcrittergetter.com/ or give us a call at 480-984-2660. Remember, Keep the sun block on!!!! Critter OUT!!!! http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/local/flagstaff/fleas-test-positive-for-plague-near-flagstaff-apx-05172011

BEE CAREFUL!!!

Hello, Well you know its spring by all the bee attacks and bee calls we have been getting. Just yesterday a guy got the snot stung out of him. Has to be one of the worst feelings!!! I am lucky, When I have thousands of bees around me, I have a bee suite on and I feel safe. When a bystandard get nailed by bees, Run Forest...RUN!!! Go indoors as quick as you can!!! If you have any issues with bees, Call the Critter Getters, we'll get rid of the threat safely and keep you out of harms way. We are here to help!!! We are just a click or call away!!! DON'T BEE A HERO, Call us to save the day.... 480-984-2660 or http://www.azcrittergetter.com/ Here is a link to a story on the news last night. Have a great day and remember, KEEP THE SUN BLOCK ON!!! Critter OUIT!!!

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/local/phoenix/bees-attack-homeless-man-5-3-2011

Rats at it again!!

Oh rats, The rats have found a new home around the ASU area and caused a power outage for a few hours. Rats can be found throuought the valley but some areas have a higher consentration then others. If you think you might have a rat or rodent issue or you have any pests causing issues, we have a solution. We are here to help!!! To read more about this story, click on the link below. http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/education/rodent-causes-power-outage-at-asu-4-11-2011 Until next time, Keep the sun block on!!! Critter OUT!!! (sorry no rat pic's:)

Bed Bug Issues

Well the bed bug issue has hit ASU dorms. The other day a report on the news stated that bed bugs were found in tone of the dorm rooms. Here is the link to the story if you would like to check it out. http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_phoenix_metro/central_phoenix/dorm-at-asu%27s-phoenix-campus-treated-for-bed-bugs If you need us for bed bugs or any additional services, please contact us at 480-984-2660 or look us up at http://www.azcrittergetter.com/ Have a great day!!!