Toronto’s War with Bed Bugs Rages On
When it comes to pests, few can raise the hair on the back of your neck like bed bugs - and there are a lot of people in the GTA with that feeling. City & Country Pest Control reports that with almost 2,300 reported bed bug cases, Toronto is the per-capita bed...
The Truth About Bird Droppings & Your Home
The sound of birds singing is soothing, but, as the experts at City &Country Pest Control Inc. explain, birds are usually incredibly territorial, especially when it comes to protecting nests and food supplies. In fact, anyone who lives in an area with a high...
The Starling: A Thriving GTA Resident
Southern Ontario, and especially the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), is a winter wonderland for European starlings. First introduced to North America in the mid-1800s, the initial 100 European starlings have thrived, now numbering more than 200 million.1 During the winter...
Mouse-Proof Your House for the Fall
With fall and cooler weather rapidly approaching, mice and other rodents will soon start looking for someplace warm to take up residence for the winter. City & Country Pest Control, a leader in pest control in Toronto and the surrounding regions, advises that...
In Toronto, it’s Hard to Find a Place Where the Bed Bugs Don’t Bite
Toronto has had a problem with bed bugs for a long time. With a population of more than 2.6 million people, Toronto is the bed bug capital of Canada! And this infestation is reaching almost epidemic proportions. In fact, the problem is so large that, in 2011, the...
How to Mouse-Proof Your Home
Thanks to countless cartoons and nature shows, the image most people have of the mouse is a cute little creature. However, City & Country Pest Control, the Greater Toronto Area's (GTA) leading pest control agency, points out that mice are pests that often carry...
How to Get Rid of Those Pesky Birds and Keep Your Property Clean
When you think of bird netting, you typically picture something that farmers put over crops or that fisheries use to protect fish stocks from predatory birds. However, an increasing number of home and business owners are using bird netting as a way to keep their...
All About Pigeons
If you live in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the pigeon is an all-too-familiar sight. The plump and friendly pigeon - which include city doves, city pigeons, and street pigeons - is one of the most adaptable birds in the GTA. Pigeons are unafraid of people; at home...
5 Top Tips for Keeping Cockroaches Out
Of all the pests that can infest a building, whether it's an apartment high-rise, a home, or a business, there are none worse than the cockroach. Just the sight of one can lead people to make assumptions about the cleanliness of your property - and let's face it,...