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[unable to retrieve full-text content] Senske Services Acquires Custom Insect & Weed Control    goskagit.com

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Political appointees in the Trump administration relied on faulty science to justify stripping habitat protections for the imperiled northern spotted owl, U.S. wildlife officials said Tuesday as they struck down a rule that would have opened millions of acres of West Coast forest to potential logging. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reversed a decision made five days before President Donald Trump left office to drastically shrink so-called critical habitat for the spotted owl. The small, reclusive bird has been in decline for decades as old-growth forests were cut in Oregon, Washington and California. Government biologists objected to the changes under Trump and warned they would put the spotted owl on a path to extinction, documents show. But Trump's Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and former Fish and Wildlife Service Director Aurelia Skipwith dismissed those concerns — instead adopting a plan to lift restrictions on more land than even the timber i...

Dallas Dallas Animal Services Takes Action to Control Spread of Canine Distemper Virus Published November 14, 2021 • Updated on November 16, 2021 at 10:38 am Dallas Animal Services A Dallas Animal Services worker with a stray dog. " data-ellipsis="false"> Dallas Animal Services is reporting a rise in canine upper respiratory disease, including 15 confirmed cases of Canine Distemper Virus in dogs either currently or recently in its care. According to Dallas Animal Services, to prevent the exposure of additional dogs, the organization is temporarily limiting canine intake to emergency cases only. Download our local news and weather app for Apple or Android — an...

Unipest Pest Control is the Santa Clarita Valley's first line of defense against the invasion of termites in your family's home. It is not a matter of if but a matter of when your home will face a termite problem, and luckily Unipest Pest Control is right there with you to termite-proof your home. "Being able to do something to your house so that you never get termites, that is a statement that I can stand by now," said Unipest's Cardon Ellis on KHTS's Afternoon Drive. "There's a product called Bora-Care that you can spray on a house when it is framed but before the insulation and the drywall go on the inside and then the stucco goes on the outside." Unipest's skill at identifying pest control solutions all began with a father-son business in a garage in Valencia. After years of hard work, Cardon Ellis and his father Craig formed a new kind of pest control company. Related  Attention Moms! Unipest Has Eco-Friendly, Family-S...

MEMPHIS - Terminix announced on Nov. 2 unaudited third-quarter 2021 results.  For the third quarter of 2021, the Company reported a year-over-year revenue increase of four percent to $530 million. Net income increased year-over-year by $45 million to $38 million, or $0.30 per share. Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the quarter increased year-over-year by $3 million to $102 million, and Adjusted Net Income(2) increased by $17 million to $51 million, or $0.41 per share. "Solid performance in our termite business highlighted a quarter of continued progress on the Terminix Way and the CxP operating platform initiatives," said Terminix CEO Brett Ponton. "Strong growth in termite renewals, price realization and contribution from eight tuck-in acquisitions in the quarter led to solid revenue growth. On the bottom line, higher revenue contribution and direct cost productivity were partially offset by increased medical expenses and staffing challenges as we manage through pandemic...

In 2019, an estimated 41 million people voluntarily quit their jobs, up 8% from two years earlier, according to the Work Institute, a Franklin, Tenn.-based consulting firm. Another study from Office Team revealed that 66% of employees (76% for millennials) would quit if they didn't feel appreciated by their employer or co-workers. These numbers were registered pre-pandemic, but it should give human resource managers and owners across the pest management industry pause. As an essential business, pest management has carried on throughout the COVID-19 crisis, but has the additional stress of servicing customers' homes and businesses during a pandemic taken a toll on employees? Will they seek other opportunities when things return to normal? How do you onboard new employees over Zoom? Leila Haas, director of people operations at Sprague Pest Solutions, Tacoma, Wash., addressed these topics during last year's virtual PestWorld. ONBOARDING IN A PANDEMIC. Pre-pandemic, Sprague he...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Animal control officer: Cambridge wild turkeys are alive and well    Wicked Local

Just about anything that could go wrong with global supply chains has gone wrong in the past two years: There's been a pandemic, volatile swings in demand, an unrelenting wave of extreme weather events, shortages of workers and cargo space—even a giant container ship lodged in the Suez Canal. It's an operating environment that executives have taken to comparing to a game of whack-a-mole. The term has been used at least 30 times on investor calls in recent months, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Now a growing number of companies are deciding if they want something done right on their supply-chain management, they're going to have to do it themselves. Walmart Inc. and Home Depot Inc. are among the U.S. retailers who've chartered their own container ships to try to speed deliveries. Specialty retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc. has acquired a pair of logistics companies— AirTerra and Quiet Logistics Inc.—to help manage inventory between stores and e-commer...

LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS — An unusual creature tried to enter a Queens subway this week. The critter in question, a raccoon, was first reported outside of the Queens Plaza Station on Friday, Nov. 12th. The following morning the raccoon entered the station, but MTA officials said that they removed the creature an hour later. "It sounds like the raccoon was escorted out of the station about an hour after you saw it," the MTA tweeted in response to a photo of the raccoon inside the subway station on Saturday morning. "Our stations team just checked the area around the station and didn't find it, so it shouldn't be back." Several days later, however, the raccoon was spotted again. This time it was trying to wiggle through a full-height turnstile, eventually stopping to rest in between the entry barrier and the subway ceiling, a video shows. "Did anyone help the poor kid?" commented one person on the video, which has racked up dozens of comments from vi...

Washington's Best Pest Control Companies: The top rated Pest Control Companies in Washington, DC are: Nest Pest Control – has over a dozen years of experience controlling pest problems ELITE OPS EXTERMINATORS, INC. – is the premier choice for pest control services EJ's Pest Control – offers treatment plans for termites, bugs, and other household pets DC Pest Exterminator – provides efficient and speedy pest control services Primax Pest Control – provides residential and commercial pest control services Nest Pest Control Nest Pest Control offers over a decade of experience dealing with pest issues. James is the owner and operator of Nest Pest Control in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding areas. He began working in the pest control industry around 13 years ago. His friend was launching a new business and invited him to join. He grew it with him for a few years before going it alone. In 2007, he founded Nest Services, which he founded ten years earlier...

\u0009WELCOME TO AGWEEK TV, I'M MICHELLE ROOK HERE AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FARM BROADCASTING CONVENTION IN KANSAS CITY. \u0009THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY HAS DETERMINED GLYPHOSATE, ATRAZINE AND SIMAZINE ARE LIKELY TO ADVERSELY AFFECT CERTAIN SPECIES UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT AND THEIR HABITATS. \u0009THE AGENCY CLAIMS NEARLY 1,700 SPECIES AND 800 HABITATS COULD BE IMPACTED. EPA IS NOW DELIVERING ITS REPORT TO THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE SO THEY CAN DEVELOP THEIR OWN FINDINGS. HOWEVER, IT COULD RESULT IN A NEW LABEL AND USE RESTRICTIONS ON THESE THREE HERBICIDES. Kevin Scott: With EPA right now, it seems like the science does not matter much. \u0009THE AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FILED A J...

Drive cold-blooded pests from your home and property with one of these top lizard repellents. BobVila.com and its partners may earn a commission if you purchase a product through one of our links. Photo: homedepot.com While furry rodent invaders can strike pretty much anywhere, people living in warmer climates face another kind of threat—lizards. Anoles, geckos, iguanas, and other scaly invaders can make their home in or around a human dwelling. And, unlike the common mouse, for which there are scores of pest products, there are surprisingly few solutions for dealing with lizard invasions. Fortunately, there are some products that actually work. Lizard repellents consist of sprays and granules that use strong-smelling substances, such as mothballs, sulfur, or essential oils, to drive away these forked-tongue nuisances from your property. There are also plug-in indoor repellents that emit irritating ultrasonic sounds. This guide will examine the range of repellents to determine what f...