Squirrels can gobble up pounds of seed daily and prevent desired songbirds from feeding. Raccoons* are not only dangerous to nesting birds, they can destroy feeders and damage poles and feeding stations. Roaming cats also take their toll on birds visiting your feeders and bird baths as well.

 Baffling your bird feeder or bird house pole is an inexpensive, easy way to keep your feathered friends safe, but there are other, all natural, pest control options available when baffles are not an option. There are even feeders specifically designed to keep squirrels and pest birds off them.

There many natural solutions available to keep pests and predators under control in your yard while keeping your family and your pets safe.

We can also help you choose which natural liquids and granules can be used around your yard and help prevent your gardens from becoming an all you can eat buffet.

Keep cats indoors! Even the sweetest, most well fed house cat can and will hunt the very birds you want to attract to your yard. It is in their nature and it cannot be trained out of them. Both you and your indoor cats can enjoy your birds up close from the safety of a window. A window feeder can bring hours of entertainment and beauty right to your window sill.

Insect problems? Don't spray dangerous chemicals in your yard; invite bats. One Brown Bat can eat 3,000 insects in one night so adding a bat house to your backyard habitat benefits not only you, but your entire neighborhood. Local bat expert Anita Buck explained the benefits of backyard bats and how to safely invite them into your space, and how to exclude them from your house.

Stop in and discuss your pest control options with our knowledgeable staff.

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 *Most raccoons in Southwest Ohio are rabid. Remember, for your own safety, and to prevent the spreading of diseases such as distemper and rabies, it is illegal to trap and move the animals. Avoid raccoons as much as possible and if you witness a sick animal, please contact your local animal control officer or local law enforcement.* Ohio Administrative Code Division of Wildlife 1501:31-15-03 Nuisance wild animal regulations. 1501:31 Division of Wildlife