March 9, 2023
Performing a bed bug canine inspection in many commercial settings can be quite different than inspecting homes and apartments. Commercial accounts also present unique challenges for which some dog/handler teams are not prepared. Some of these commercial settings include schools, hospitals, movie theaters, buses, train cars, police and ambulance vehicles, and more. If you have […]
According to NYC’s Health Department, the Big Apple’s current rat problem is a “human problem” exacerbated by shortcomings in regards to maintaining an uncluttered and clean living environment that can make pest management more difficult to maintain. Unfortunately, rats aren’t the only rodents enjoying the spoils of NYC. Facility managers responsible for the upkeep of restaurants, […]
Man’s best friend plays an extremely important role in bed bug detection. A pup’s prowess for pest detection can save building owners and managers a great deal of time and money, which is why dogs are such an integral part of extermination teams–including Assured Environments’. According to the University of Florida studies, canines are 97% […]
I bet you’d expect us to say, “We hate bugs! We hate critters and creatures and the like!” While we do hate what they can do when they infest people’s homes or businesses. We’re big fans of the complete pest management approach to creature care, but with that comes a healthy respect for the creatures […]
A recent article on eHow, explains how to train dogs to sniff out bed bugs. The article discusses why a dog’s nose is really the latest and greatest high tech method for detecting and ultimately eliminating a bed bug infestation. Did you know that when properly trained, dogs have proven to be nearly 100 percent […]
While few people consider rodents to be adorable, there is no doubt that many have fallen love with “Cheesecake,” a capybara and the world’s largest rodent who adopted a litter of abandoned Dachshund puppies. The tiny pups had been stuffed into a closed plastic bin and dumped behind a church in Arkansas. Fortunately, the puppies […]
As New York’s largest and oldest pest control firm, Assured Environments has built its business on superior service and word-of-mouth advertising. Now the 76-year-old firm is launching its first official marketing campaign, replete with an engaging television commercial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1izUzeq2hE) that began to air this week, July 25, on cable networks in New York and New […]
February 3, 2023
Food critics from Pixar aside, having rodents in your restaurant is a worst-case scenario. Rodents contaminate food, destroy property, and disrupt business. Prevent rodents from entering your restaurant by maintaining a clean environment, sealing your perimeter against infestation and partnering with a trusted pest control expert. Mice and rats are resourceful opportunists. They have heightened […]
December 2, 2022
From snacks at the office to pantry supplies at a restaurant, mealworms will infest any space with food. If you notice holes on food packaging, “dust” on packaging, or you’ve seen these pesky pests, there’s a chance you’re dealing with a mealworm infestation. Finding mealworms in a food container is far from pleasant. A mealworm […]
November 16, 2022
Cockroaches pose a significant health threat to any facility they inhabit. They’ve been known to carry 30 types of harmful bacteria and several dangerous pathogens. Even hospitals, which we think of as clean, pest free buildings, can be at risk for cockroach infestation – especially in the fall when pests seek warmer climates. How […]
