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California Ground Squirrel Damage: Billions in Lost Crops, Feed, and Infrastructure
California Ground Squirrel Damage: Billions in Lost Crops, Feed, and Infrastructure
  • burrowing rodents
August 19, 2025

California Ground Squirrel Damage: Billions in Lost Crops, Feed, and Infrastructure

California ground squirrels are a persistent and costly threat to the state's agriculture and infrastructure,...
New National Survey from Automatic Trap Company Shows 88% of Travelers Will Give a 1-Star Rating If a Rodent is Seen at a Vacation Rental Property
New National Survey from Automatic Trap Company Shows 88% of Travelers Will Give a 1-Star Rating If a Rodent is Seen at a Vacation Rental Property
  • disease
August 7, 2025

New National Survey from Automatic Trap Company Shows 88% of Travelers Will Give a 1-Star Rating If a Rodent is Seen at a Vacation Rental Property

Airbnb, rental, hotel, and motel owners take note – a new national survey revealed that...
Hantavirus: The Silent Threat in Your Home (and How to Protect Yourself)
Hantavirus: The Silent Threat in Your Home (and How to Protect Yourself)
  • disease
July 14, 2025

Hantavirus: The Silent Threat in Your Home (and How to Protect Yourself)

Finding evidence of rodents in your home – a tell-tale dropping, the faint sound of...
Goodnature Mouse Trap Wins Prestigious iF Design Award: Revolutionizing Pest Control for the Modern Home
Goodnature Mouse Trap Wins Prestigious iF Design Award: Revolutionizing Pest Control for the Modern Home
April 1, 2025

Goodnature Mouse Trap Wins Prestigious iF Design Award: Revolutionizing Pest Control for the Modern Home

We are thrilled to announce that the innovative Goodnature Mouse Trap has been recognized with...
PR Newswire: Self-Resetting Trap Leader Automatic Trap Company Launches First-of-Kind Multi-Kill, Time-Saving and Non-Toxic TerraTrap California Ground Squirrel Trap Kit
PR Newswire: Self-Resetting Trap Leader Automatic Trap Company Launches First-of-Kind Multi-Kill, Time-Saving and Non-Toxic TerraTrap California Ground Squirrel Trap Kit
  • app
April 1, 2025

PR Newswire: Self-Resetting Trap Leader Automatic Trap Company Launches First-of-Kind Multi-Kill, Time-Saving and Non-Toxic TerraTrap California Ground Squirrel Trap Kit

Invented in California by seasoned pest control operators, the TerraTrap GS solves the challenge of...
How to Get Rid of California Ground Squirrels
Two California ground squirrels near their burrow entrance.
March 31, 2025

How to Get Rid of California Ground Squirrels

California ground squirrels are common pests on many farms. They feed on crops, chew through...
Newsweek: California's Rat Problem Could Raise Costs for Homeowners
Newsweek: California's Rat Problem Could Raise Costs for Homeowners
March 31, 2025

Newsweek: California's Rat Problem Could Raise Costs for Homeowners

By Anna Skinner | Published on 03/28/25 Francisco Martins / Getty Rat populations in California...
FacilitiesNet: Automatic Trap Company's TerraTrap California Ground Squirrel Kit
FacilitiesNet: Automatic Trap Company's TerraTrap California Ground Squirrel Kit
March 19, 2025

FacilitiesNet: Automatic Trap Company's TerraTrap California Ground Squirrel Kit

By FacilitiesNet | Published on 03/05/25 The TerraTrap California Ground Squirrel Kit is a non-toxic,...
Golf Course Trades: Revolutionary TerraTrap California Ground Squirrel Kit Now Available – First-of-Its-Kind Non-Toxic Solution for Golf Courses
Golf Course Trades: Revolutionary TerraTrap California Ground Squirrel Kit Now Available – First-of-Its-Kind Non-Toxic Solution for Golf Courses
March 19, 2025

Golf Course Trades: Revolutionary TerraTrap California Ground Squirrel Kit Now Available – First-of-Its-Kind Non-Toxic Solution for Golf Courses

By Golf Course Trades | Published on 02/19/25   Automatic Trap Company, a leader in...
Family Handyman: If Your Car Smells Like Rotten Eggs, Here’s What It Means
Family Handyman: If Your Car Smells Like Rotten Eggs, Here’s What It Means
March 19, 2025

Family Handyman: If Your Car Smells Like Rotten Eggs, Here’s What It Means

By Karuna Eberl | Published on 12/10/24 A sulfur smell can signal an urgent problem....
Homes & Gardens: How to keep rats away from your yard – 5 expert methods for keeping your garden rodent-free
Homes & Gardens: How to keep rats away from your yard – 5 expert methods for keeping your garden rodent-free
March 18, 2025

Homes & Gardens: How to keep rats away from your yard – 5 expert methods for keeping your garden rodent-free

By Tenielle Jordison | Published on 10/14/24 Coming across pests in both the home and...
CNN Underscored: Scratching in the Walls? Cobwebs in the Corners? 13 Fall Pests and How to Banish Them
CNN Underscored: Scratching in the Walls? Cobwebs in the Corners? 13 Fall Pests and How to Banish Them
March 18, 2025

CNN Underscored: Scratching in the Walls? Cobwebs in the Corners? 13 Fall Pests and How to Banish Them

By Demi Vitkute, Alora Bopray and Roxanne Downer | Published on 10/11/24 Damian Kuzdak /...