Pest Control Around Pets and Kids
Call Abilene Pest Control
- Scorpions, termites, roaches, ants, spiders, bed bugs and more
- Abilene, Wylie, Potosi, Tye, Clyde, Merkel and around
- A licensed local company quotes the job in person
Pest products are made to kill bugs, so it's fair to ask how they work around a toddler or a dog. The label and the provider are your best sources. Here's how to get the answers.
Ask before they start
Tell the provider who lives in the house: babies, kids, dogs, cats, birds, fish tanks and anyone with asthma or allergies. Ask what they'll use, where, and how long to stay off treated areas. Labels spell out re-entry times, and a good tech will go over them.
- What product, and where will it go?
- How long until people and pets can return?
- Should I cover the fish tank or move the bird?
- Where will bait stations or traps be placed?
During and after
Keep kids and pets out of treated rooms or yard areas until the time on the label has passed. Put toys, pet bowls and food away first. Rodent bait belongs inside locked bait stations that a child or a dog can't get into.
Got this going on at your place?
Call (325) 555-0109 Talk to a person, then a licensed local company comes out.
Doing it yourself
Read the whole label. Use only what it says, where it says. Store products in the original container, up high and locked. Never put pest products in food or drink containers. See DIY or professional.
If something goes wrong
If a child or pet gets into a pest product, call Poison Control or your vet right away, and have the product label in hand when you do.
Questions people ask us
Are there gentler options?
- Often, yes. Baits, traps, sealing and cleanup reduce how much spray is needed. Ask the provider what they'd suggest for your house.