Monthly Archives: June 2009

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Raccoons And Other Furry Critters Don’t Make Good Houseguests

Most people don’t mind when they see wildlife running around their yard.  The trouble begins when those on the outside decide that it is time to come into the inside.  Experiencing little furry critters in your attic should not be ignored.

stern-raccoon-damage-11Raccoon families are well known for their attic antics.  They often enter the attic through the vent area or even through the soffits and eaves of a house.  They can easily rip open a hole with their powerful claws to gain access to your home.  This picture shows the damage that one raccoon family recently did to a home.

Raccoons can be very dangerous when they feel cornered so you should never attempt to remove raccoons from your home.  Raccoons are the number one carrier of rabies.  Depending on where you reside, certain animals must be euthanized if trapped, while others must be set free because they are protected by law.  If you kill a protected animal, you could face a hefty fine.

stern-raccoon-tunnelStern Environmental Group specializes in the safe and humane removal of raccoons as well as other nuisance wildlife.  We have designed a product that has been fantastically effective in humane raccoon removal.  Our new One Way Raccoon Tunnel allows a raccoon to safely leave an area but blocks it from being able to come back inside.  This innovative device works like a charm. 

If you have a raccoon problem in your New Jersey or New York home, protect yourself and your home by contacting a professional wildlife removal specialist today.

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NJ, NYC Bed Bugs – Bad Strategies

Bed bugs infestations are a problem in NJ and the NYC areas of Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Manhattan. Landlords are not always quick to respond and the NJ and NYC bed bugs infestations get worse. Sometimes they hire an incompetent pest control service and the bed bug situation doesn’t get much better.

Unfortunately some NJ and NYC apartment residents are trying all types of things that don’t work. Some are illegally purchasing supposed bed bug killing products over the internet which might be dangerous for their family. Some of the products may not be what they are claimed to be. Some people are using bug sprays which don’t kill NJ and NYC bed bugs but just stimulate the odious insects to spread all over the apartment.

Some people think they can stop the bed bug invasions by placing rolled up towels in front of their door. Not going to stop them! Some people have been putting powder forms of pesticides in front of their door and perhaps praising themselves for a job well done or maybe they realize it’s a million to one shot but want to try something. Tell your apartment manager to hire a qualified NJ, NYC bed bugs pest control company to get rid of them.

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Bed Bugs’ Own Chemical Signals Can Help Destroy Them

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Scientists have discovered that combining bed bugs’ own chemical signals with a common insect control agent creates a more effective treatment for destroying bed bugs. The scientists learned that by spraying the environment with synthetic versions of their alarm pheromones, makes the bed bugs more likely to saunter or sashay through the agents known as desiccant dusts, which destroys bed bugs by making the odious insects highly susceptible to dehydration.

The most deadly combination was a blend of two pheromones applied together with a silica gel desiccant dust. Perhaps this has been common knowledge in NJ, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn for years! Maybe not.

Desiccant dusts are one of the oldest types of insect control and kill insects if they walk through them. The plan calls for the bed bugs to become stimulated by a pheromone blend and begin prancing around and walk through the desiccant dust and die by dehydration. However, the experiments indicate that about 60% of adult female bed bugs died within 40 days. Most NYC and NJ residents may prefer instant death for NJ and NYC bed bugs. Joshua Benoit, lead author of the study, thinks more testing needs to be done before the product is sold.

If you have bed bugs ask a NJ, NYC bed bugs pest control expert to eliminate them.

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Shouldn’t All Animals Be Treated Humanely In New Jersey?

It has recently been reported that a New Jersey pest control company has been charged with animal cruelty.  Apparently the company was hired by a professional complex to help get rid of a bothersome squirrel.  A trap was placed upon the rooftop and at some point the squirrel was trapped.  It was not until the next day that the trap was checked to see if the squirrel had been caught.  By the time it was checked, the squirrel was dead from heat exhaustion.

The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals charged the owner with animal cruelty because the squirrel was not given adequate food, water and shelter.

The internet has been buzzing with this issue for the past couple of days.  Some people don’t believe that the owner should be charged because squirrels cause damage to homes and businesses.  Some people do think she should be charged because she was negligent.  Each species of wildlife contributes in some way to our environments ecosystem and none should be left to die in a cage in the hot sunshine.

Capturing a wild animal can be dangerous and problematic for an untrained person.  Stern Environmental Group recognizes the sensitivity of our clients needs.  Our focus is to always humanely capture any nuisance wildlife and follow the laws that govern their removal.  Stern specializes in 24 hour humane emergency squirrel removal services in the New York City metropolitan region serving, New York City, parts of New Jersey, and parts of Long Island.

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NJ, NYC Residents, Bed Bugs and Clutter

Residents of NYC and NJ can do a variety of things to keep bed bugs infestations from occurring. No, buying a badger to guard the premises is not recommended. However, that growling vacuum cleaner can suck up bed bugs and eggs, so vacuum often. Avoid clutter. Be organized, don’t leave piles of stuff on the floor. Clutter is one of the biggest factors for bed bug problems.

Even if you don’t have NJ, NYC bed bugs now, it’s best to keep up with the bed bugs inspections, such as checking the bed sheets for little blood spots and little bed bug fecal matter. No, don’t hire a butler to do it. There difficult to spot because bed bugs are about the size of an apple seed and they don’t giggle. Besides beds they hide in curtains, couches, electronic devices, windowsills and numerous other places.

Just because you don’t have bed bug bites doesn’t mean you don’t have NJ, NYC bed bugs lurking in your home and sauntering over to your bed at night. About thirty percent of people bitten by bed bugs don’t have symptoms. Keep up with the bed bugs inspections.

If you find bed bugs in your residence ask a NJ, NYC bed bugs pest control expert to destroy them.