Zachary Smith

Zachary Smith is the founder of PestDude.com. Zachary is a licensed pest control professional with over 20 years of hands on experience eradicating pests from homes and businesses. Zachary earned his Bachelor of Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2002. He specializes in rodent and insect infestation management of structures and landscapes. His passion is to share his extensive knowledge with the world.

The Most Humane Way to Kill Rats, Mice, and Squirrels: Goodnature Automatic Traps

The Most Humane Way to Kill Rats, Mice, and Squirrels: Goodnature Automatic Traps If you’re the kind of person who can’t stand the thought of animals suffering—even pests like rats, mice, or squirrels—you’re not alone. I’ll be honest: I’ve probably been one of the biggest skeptics of these automatic traps. When they first came out, …

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winter bugs in house

8 Bugs You Might See in Your House This Winter

The weather is getting colder, and you’re preparing to settle into your cozy house to take shelter during the chilliest months of the year. Unfortunately, annoying bugs may be thinking the same thing. Each winter, pests like cockroaches, flies, and stink bugs take shelter in homes and rapidly become indoor pests. Fortunately, there are ways …

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Ways to dispatch or kill a trapped animal

3 Humane Ways to Dispatch or Kill a Trapped Animal

So, you’ve got a pest problem, and you’re considering using traps to control the little critters. The question is, what happens next? Once you’ve trapped an animal, you typically need to dispatch, or euthanize, it. Here at The Pest Dude, we’ve been helping customers learn to do their own pest control for years. We’ve compiled …

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