It starts with information, not product
The most important pet-safety step happens before we open a single container: you telling us about your animals. What species, how many, where they go, what they get into. A dog that eats everything off the ground needs a different plan than an indoor-only cat. Reptiles and fish — whose sensitivity to certain products is much higher — need specific precautions like covering tanks and turning off aerators during treatment. Tell us everything; we plan around all of it.
Placement matters more than product
Here is what most people do not realize: the biggest safety factor is not which product we use, but where we put it. Our treatments go into cracks, crevices, wall voids, and exterior perimeter zones — places pests travel and pets do not. We do not broadcast product across floors where dogs walk and toddlers play. Targeted placement is safer by design, regardless of chemistry.
Drying time is the rule
After treatment, keep people and pets out of treated areas until surfaces are dry — usually one to two hours. Once dry, treated surfaces are not a contact hazard under normal use. We will give you the exact timing at your visit, and for exterior treatments we will tell you when the yard is fine for pets again.
What we avoid around animals
We do not place loose granular products where pets roam. We do not use rodent poisons carelessly in homes with dogs — secondary exposure is real, so our rodent work leads with trapping and exclusion. And we never treat pet food areas, bedding, or toys. If your situation needs something stronger, we discuss it with you first and get your explicit okay.
The conversation is the safety system
No page can cover every animal and every situation. The safety system is the conversation: tell us about your household on the form, remind the technician at the door, and ask us anything. Start that conversation here.