Customer Satisfaction Survey Winner AnnouncedCongratulations to Art Schrom, the winner of our $100 gas card drawing. Thank you for all who participated in the Survey! Every response is an important voice which guides our mission to provide superior customer care. Mouse Q & A with Dr. Gary...What are the most common mice in New England? The Deer mouse and the White-Footed mouse. Anything they can get hold of! It is important to note that most mice come inside to over-winter with us. To them our homes are just hollow trees. They can get and store all the food they need from the “natural” environment. Do they really carry and spread disease? Yes. Food poisoning (from Salmonella primarily) from droppings is probably the greatest threat. Hanta virus can also be a big one – but primarily in drier environments. Allergies are huge. Mouse urinary proteins can trigger severe asthma in children and others. Mice have minute (some say none at all) bladders and pee thousands of times a day (called microdroplets). So, they are not good critters to live with! It is also estimated that over 25% of all (house) fires are caused by mice. They strip the insulations from wires. Will they bite? Yes, but serious bites are more common with rats. Just like any animal, a mouse will bite when cornered and nobody wants that. The good news? Miice and rats can get rabies, but can’t transmit it. How big of an opening do mice need to enter a house? ¼ inch. Any place you can put a pen or pencil through. I’ve heard that steel wool is the best “stuffing” to plug holes in the home. Should that be followed up with some kind of sealant? Stuff-it (copper mesh – which we use A LOT) is better because it doesn't break down. You don’t have to seal or caulk over it. I like the fact that it can be temporary or permanent. If hubby comes home and doesn’t like it he can pull it out easily, with no damage. If you release a mouse, how far away should you drop it off to avoid the critter coming right back in? Buy it a one-way ticket to LA! Relocating mice is a waste of time. A mouse will return from a mile or more away – if it survives – because it is trying to find a place to live. A mouse may eventually find its way “home” to you and your family!
JP Sponsors Haunted Trail at Milford Pumpkin FestivalThe Milford Pumpkin Festival is a 3-day community event put on by Milford DO-IT the first weekend of every October. The Festival draws over 30,000 people to the small town. JP Pest Services has sponsored the spooky Haunted Trail for 2 years, and our friendly staff sells tickets at the event. Thank you, DO-IT, for your commitment to ensuring a healthy and vibrant downtown community.
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New JP Pest Services Location Under ConstructionJP Pest Services, New Hampshire’s oldestand largest pest control company, is building a Corporate Training Center in Milford,NH. The newly acquired property is located at 34 Hammond Rd,just across the Route 101 bypass from our 101 The Hammond Road facility will operate as a 6,000 square foot employee training and community outreach center. We plan to host a Grand Opening in February 2012, as well as a Community Blood Drive. Founded in 1925, we initially operated at the Pestana family homestead in Amherst, NH with only 3 employees. Eventually, growth and success necessitated expansion and the Emerson Road property was purchased in 1995. The business now employs 82 full-time employees! Servicing homes and businesses in VT, NH, MA and ME, JP Pest offers a wide array of service solutions. We expanded in recent years to include successful Wildlife, Insulation and Mold Removal Divisions.
Stay tuned for more information on the construction progress, the Grand Opening and American Red Cross Community Blood Drive!
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