You keep setting mouse traps. You’ve read all the directions. You’ve used every type of bait you can think of—all variety of cheeses, peanut butter bait (both crunchy and creamy), catnip, snickers, ding-dongs, ho-hos, stove-top stuffing. But those crafty little critters either: You’ve just realized you’re running a self-serve mouse restaurant. It’s kind of like […]

With Halloween on the horizon along with Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and other holidays close on its heels, the 2021 holiday season is upon us! While the holidays typically include time with loved ones, good food, and fun, they’re often harbingers of less pleasant things: rodents. From rats nesting in your Christmas tree to mice scrounging […]

It’s no secret that rodents like mice and rats will eat anything. But they love fruit! They are drawn to the smell and sweetness of fruit which is why fruit trees act as magnets to these small creatures. Fruit tree owners must be aware of this attraction and take preventive measures to protect their trees. […]

Once the crawlspace of your home has been rid of pests or wildlife, there is probably a nasty mess left behind by your unwanted visitors. PURCOR offers comprehensive crawlspace repair and cleanup services specifically focused on rodent, nuisance wildlife, and general pest clean-up. When pests inhabit a crawlspace, it can quickly become a cesspool of […]

When you have rodents of any kind in or around your home, it’s likely you want to get rid of them right away and by any means possible. Before extermination efforts are made, it’s important to understand precisely what kind of rodent you’re dealing with. While roof rats are certainly worrisome, Norway rats or burrowing […]

As temperatures drop through the fall and winter, animals and insects everywhere are looking for one thing: shelter! The worst culprits in Portland, Seattle, Boise, and other cities within the Pacific Northwest seem to be rodents, specifically mice and rats. Even if you think that all the holes in your exterior walls are sealed, mice can […]

A horrible, terrible thing has happened: You’ve seen a rat! What now? First, know that you’re not alone. Millions of Americans wake up to rats or rodents in their homes each year. Rat populations have seen a huge resurgence in the last decade, especially in urban areas along the coast, and we’re here to help! […]

If you’ve ever dealt with rats or mice in your Pacific Northwest home, you know how unnerving it can be. Rodents may be a common pest all year long, but did you know infestations spike during the fall in Portland, Seattle, and Boise? While there are home remedies that you can use to help repel […]

Any homeowner dreads hearing noises coming from their attic. If you are hearing scratching or scampering sounds overhead, you might have some guests taking up residence right above you. Attic spaces are ideal environments for rodents, who can cause a lot of damage through their gnawing and burrowing habits. It’s important to contact a professional […]

The holidays are here and that means GUESTS. Some of them unwanted. I hear it so very often on the phones. “Well it’s winter and the pests are all dead”. Until two days before a big dinner party and guess who showed up early for the party? Templeton! Most pests have begun overwintering. But they […]