A quarter inch gap sounds harmless until it becomes a front door for mice. We sit down with Jay Vincent from Smart Solutions and Tony Sorrentino from Pest Pros of Michigan to unpack what “exclusion” really means and why it’s the foundation of long-term pest control, rodent control, and humane wildlife removal.
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This time on PEST PROSpectives, the real-world risks behind zoonotic diseases are discussed – and why the cleanup is often more dangerous than the wildlife itself. PEST PROS Associate Certified Entomologist Tony Sorrentino is joined by zoonotic disease expert Jay...
Pest Pros wildlife specialist Josh Hodge returns to PEST PROSpectives with more true field stories about bats, raccoons, and foxes that turn attics, chimneys, and crawl spaces into wildlife shelters. Subscribe to PEST PROSpectives where you get podcasts. Episode...
This time on PEST PROSpectives, PEST PROS Associate Certified Entomologist Tony Sorrentino lays out where ticks hide in Michigan, how their life cycle works, and what you can do right now to protect your yard, your pets, and yourself. Episode Resources Pest Pros of...
This time on PEST PROSpectives, Pest Pros ACE Tony Sorentino is joined by Jaylynn Struth from the Kalamazoo Growlers to talk about how fans at a riverfront ballpark like Mayor's Riverfront Park stay comfortable during peak mosquito season. Subscribe to PEST...
This time on PEST PROSpectives: Associate Certified Entomologist Amber Byars breaks down the spiders people actually see around Michigan homes and why they show up in basements, porch light fixtures, and around overgrown landscaping. Amber also explains what spider...
This time on PEST PROSpectives, we hear stories with wildlife specialist Josh Hodge and get a real look at what it takes to move animals out of human spaces safely. From rooftop squirrel standoffs to skunk spray up close and even deer calls that turn into full-on...
This time on PEST PROSpectives, ACE Amber Byars unpacks odorous house ants: how to identify the rotten‑fruit smell, why colonies bud, and where they hide indoors and out. Subscribe to PEST PROSpectives where you get podcasts. Episode Resources Pest Pros of Michigan...
In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, we unpack why mice thrive in human spaces and how that intersects with real health risks, from bacteria on dishes to parasites that ride in unnoticed. ACE Amber Byars shares practical steps to clean, sanitize, and block future...
Think one spray will wipe out a pest problem? On this episode of PEST PROSpectives, we take you inside the real mechanics of control—life cycles, hidden harborage, exterior pressure—and explain why lasting results come from strategy, not wishful thinking. With Amber...
In this episode of PEST PROSpectives, Associate Certified Entomologist Amber Byars unpacks nuisance pests that don’t bite or break things but still drive you up the wall, from stink bugs and boxelder bugs to Asian lady beetles, crickets, springtails, earwigs, and pill...