Armed Force Pest Control, Inc. provides a wide range of pest control services for residential and commercial clients in Sonoma, Lake, Napa, Mendocino, Yuba, Sutter, and Colusa Counties. The company has the training and equipment to remove all types of pests (including bats, rodents and wood-destroying organisms) from its customers’ properties, and it’s also qualified to offer yard protection services like tree spraying and weed treatments.
President Sarah Miller says much of Armed Force Pest Control’s success can be attributed to its customer-oriented business practices. “A lot of people don’t realize how much pest control is needed on a daily basis, so we take pride in educating our clients and helping them live more comfortable lives. They can tell that we genuinely care about making their homes and businesses as pest-free as possible.”
Armed Force Pest Control prioritizes quality control on every project, which Mrs. Miller says is important for ensuring positive results. “We go through a checklist on each job to make sure everything is in place, and if there are any issues, our technicians are trained to identify and fix them before moving on. Everyone who works here truly cares about putting in the effort to ensure a successful outcome.”
“Our number one goal is to provide our customers with exceptional work and outstanding service that leaves them completely satisfied. We understand that no two jobs are exactly alike, so we go the extra mile and deliver solutions that are fully customized to each client’s needs.”
Make sure you’re aware of accidental poisoning before starting a pest control project.
Some people are hesitant to hire a pest control company because of their fear of poisons, but that fear is usually rooted in a lack of information. Accidental primary poisoning can happen when pets and wild animals ingest bait or poison meant for rodents and other pests. It’s rare, but it does happen. Secondary poisoning is when an animal ingests something that already has poison in it. It started making news decades ago when eagles and other animals were found dead after ingesting rodents that had consumed poison.
“Secondary poisoning is a problem, but it doesn’t have much to do with pest control companies that are trained and regulated,” says Sarah Miller, president of Armed Force Pest Control, Inc. in Middletown. “When poisoning happens, it usually starts with individuals who throw out bait or don’t lock it up, and then wildlife ends up eating that bait. But even though pest control companies rarely have anything to do with this, they can still pay the price when things go wrong. Regulations can change and it can become difficult to access the products that we use responsibly.”
Here are some steps you can take to prevent accidental primary and secondary poisoning in your home and on your property:
- Hire a licensed pest control company to handle all pest control services.
- Follow your pest control operator’s recommendations and safety directions, including staying out of your home for the recommended time after treatment.
- If you use bait, store it far out of the reach of children and pets in a secure, tamper-proof location.
- Double-bag dead rodents and place them in trash receptacles.
- Follow best practices when disposing of old poison or bait. Drop them off at poison collection centers or household hazardous waste locations. Contact your local trash collection service for advice or call (800) CLEANUP for locations. Never put poison in your household trash.
- Consider taking steps to prevent pests that don’t include poison. These can include removing trash and food from locations that lure pests, eliminating water sources, cutting back shrubs and trees, and moving wood piles away from your home.
Maintaining customer satisfaction is a key element of any successful business, but it’s even more important for pest control companies that have earned Diamond Certified. For Armed Force Pest Control, Inc., the most effective way to keep clients happy is to treat their homes and businesses with the utmost respect. “We know how disruptive it is to have pests, so it’s very satisfying to help our customers live without them,” says President Sarah Miller. “We strive for a combination of customer service and helping our clients live more comfortable lives.”
Armed Force Pest Control has been providing pest control services for residential and commercial clients in Sonoma, Lake, Napa, Mendocino, Yuba, Sutter, and Colusa Counties since 2002. In addition to removing all types of pests (including bats and wood-destroying organisms) from its customers’ properties, the company has the in-house capabilities to offer yard protection services like tree spraying and weed treatments.
Unlike less experienced pest control companies that have to limit their services to the perimeter of a structure, Armed Force Pest Control uses its agricultural license to offer expanded services that get to the core of its customers’ issues. “If a home has a carpenter ant infestation, for example, it’s probably coming from a tree where the parent colony is located,” explains Ms. Miller. “Other companies can do a spot treatment on the tree, but we can treat the entire thing to get to the source of the problem. We’re able to cover more territory and get rid of problems where they start so they don’t keep coming back.”
Ultimately, Ms. Miller says Armed Force Pest Control’s highly trained technicians are the biggest reason for its success. “Our expert technicians genuinely care about our customers and do their best to make sure they’re providing exceptional service. On top of that, we provide a guarantee on every job to make sure the client is satisfied with the results.”
