Do I need to worry about rats in my yard but not in my house?

• <div><p>Seeing a rat or two isn’t uncommon, especially in mild climates. That doesn’t mean they are actively a danger to your home. The problem is when you start seeing rats regularly in your yard, there’s a good chance they are also looking for ways to get into your house or other buildings. All they need is a small hole or gap, and they have a new place to nest -- which is bad news for you. Stay cautious if you start seeing rats in your yard all the time. </p></div>

Should I report a stray or feral cat?

• <div><p>If the cat is stray (you noticed a collar or other signs of domestication), the kind thing to do is to try and find the owner. Call around to other neighbors to see if they can lead you in the right direction. If you can get close enough to snap a picture, try posting an image of the cat to local community groups and pages on social media. </p><p>If the cat is feral, you can try to humanely trap them and participate in a local shelter’s TNR program. Before attempting capture, call around to local rescues and shelters to make sure one near you does participate in a TNR program. They may even be able to catch the cat for you. </p></div>

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Q: Do I need to worry about rats in my yard but not in my house?

• <div><p>Seeing a rat or two isn&rsquo;t uncommon, especially in mild climates. That doesn&rsquo;t mean they are actively a danger to your home. The problem is when you start seeing rats regularly in your yard, there&rsquo;s a good chance they are also looking for ways to get into your house or other buildings. All they need is a small hole or gap, and they have a new place to nest -- which is bad news for you. Stay cautious if you start seeing rats in your yard all the time. </p></div>

Q: What happens if squirrels get in your attic?

• <div><p>If squirrels set up a home in your attic, they can cause considerable damage. It&rsquo;s not uncommon for them to chew holes in your roof, siding, or joists, and they can eat through electrical wiring. They might also travel to other parts of your home or into your wall cavities. Not to mention all that bacteria-filled feces and urine they spread around. </p></div>

Q: Do predator decoys work to keep birds away?

• <div><p>Yes, predator decoys work to keep birds away, at least temporarily. However, if the decoy remains motionless in the same spot for a long enough time, the birds will eventually wise up and realize it's a fake. Keep changing the location of the predator decoy to ensure that the birds keep their guard up and maintain their distance.</p></div>

Q: Can you get rid of badgers naturally?

• <div><p>Badgers have a strong sense of smell, so it&rsquo;s possible you can deter them with strong scents, such as applying citronella oil to the bottom of your fence, adding crushed scotch bonnet peppers sprinkled throughout your garden, or mixing both of these into a solution to spray around your home and garden.</p></div>

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Last update on December 08, 2025

Reviewed in August 2024
Amazing work and price. Made our house look updated and beautiful. Thank you Jim and Jeremy.
Jim Larsen
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Reviewed in March 2024
James was extremely knowledgeable and had great attention to detail. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing a home inspection.
Top to Bottom Inspections
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Reviewed in January 2024
They came in and took care of my whole apartment deep cleaned smelled fresh and clean and was clean clean, I would definitely recommend them.
Upgrade Cleaning LLC
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Reviewed in January 2024
Jobs have always been on time and on point with the bid
Dig It Equipment
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Reviewed in March 2016
Showed up on time did a great job power raking, general yard cleanup and hauling away. Gave good advice on how to fertilize and take care of pests. Good value for the money. Liked the job so I also hired the for weekly lawn service.
Dove Yard Care, Inc.
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Newby's Pest, Lawn, and Weed Control, LLC

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Newby's Pest, Lawn, and Weed Control, LLC

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10 years of experience

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Newby's Pest , Lawn, and Weed Control LLC, we pride ourselves on providing quality service that customers can believe in. Whether it is mice or insect removal, we handle all of your pest control needs. Ask us about our monthly service. Also, we provide lawn care, fruit tree services, and weed control around the property. We look forward to working with you. Call us today! 435-586-7337

"Newbys did a poor job . Very unprofessional and not responsive to our concerns. We had the spray our gravel areas for weed control. Their tech person over sprayed their product on our stucco siding as high as 3 feet up. We called him after he left and he told us to just spray it off with our house. That's not my job . A year later I can still see where some of the overspray was. They contacted me about doing our property this year and I explained our experience. She told me the owner would call me back about my concerns. He never did. I would not recommend them for any work."

Dave D on February 2025

"Newbys did a poor job . Very unprofessional and not responsive to our concerns. We had the spray our gravel areas for weed control. Their tech person over sprayed their product on our stucco siding as high as 3 feet up. We called him after he left and he told us to just spray it off with our house. That's not my job . A year later I can still see where some of the overspray was. They contacted me about doing our property this year and I explained our experience. She told me the owner would call me back about my concerns. He never did. I would not recommend them for any work."

Dave D on February 2025

Specialized Pest Control and Lawn Care

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Specialized Pest Control and Lawn Care

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26 years of experience

Specializing in your Satisfaction! Serving Logan, UT and more! Specializing in your Satisfaction Spend time doing the things you love, while letting us do the things you don’t! Tired of spending your weekends doing yard work and making trips to the store to buy do it yourself products you're not sure of? Specialized wants to help by providing services and expertise to give you great results and the information you need. We want to give you a gift that is hard to come by today, free time to do the things you love and enjoy. Services provided by Specialized Pest Control and Lawn Care: • All insect and spider problems • Lawn fertilization, spraying, and aerating • Weed control and management • Tree and shrub spraying • Pasture fertilization and weed control • Weed pre-emergent for flower beds, landscaped areas, etc. • Deep root tree and shrub fertilization • Right of way spraying • Rodent & Wildlife control • Holiday and Event Decorating

Custom Bedbug Inc.

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Custom Bedbug Inc.

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With over 9 years of bed bug service. Custom Bedbug has evolved over the years with the latest in technology in bed bug control. We are currently using state of the art thermal remediation equipment to kill all stages of chemical resistant bed bugs.

San Juan Pest Management Inc.

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San Juan Pest Management Inc.

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16 years of experience

we offer month to month contracts as well as yearly contracts. We are a low paper using company that use the latest techliogy to do invoice, all invoices are done on Tablets and then E-mailed to Costumers. Use also use the latest methed of Intergrated Pest Managment

Truly Nolen Pest & Termite Control Commercial of Salt Lake, Utah

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Truly Nolen Pest & Termite Control Commercial of Salt Lake, Utah

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Recommended by 91% of Angi customers

Family-owned since 1938, we’re truly the experts in pest, termite and rodent control for your home or business. We understand year-round pest behavior and eliminate pests for good with Four Seasons, our proactive treatment program that’s backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee! If a new infestation occurs, we’ll retreat as needed at no additional cost. Call today for a free home inspection! Solution for all types of pests: Termites, Ants, Roaches, Rodents (nontoxic exclusion and removal), Fleas & Ticks, Scorpions, Spiders, Bees, Mosquitoes, Bed Bugs, Home Insulation and More *Free home inspection **Money-back guarantee ***Senior discounts Se habla espanol Buy online and save!

"Very, very professional and thorough."

Kurt Z on January 2020

"Very, very professional and thorough."

Kurt Z on January 2020

Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Seeing a rat or two isn’t uncommon, especially in mild climates. That doesn’t mean they are actively a danger to your home. The problem is when you start seeing rats regularly in your yard, there’s a good chance they are also looking for ways to get into your house or other buildings. All they need is a small hole or gap, and they have a new place to nest -- which is bad news for you. Stay cautious if you start seeing rats in your yard all the time.

If squirrels set up a home in your attic, they can cause considerable damage. It’s not uncommon for them to chew holes in your roof, siding, or joists, and they can eat through electrical wiring. They might also travel to other parts of your home or into your wall cavities. Not to mention all that bacteria-filled feces and urine they spread around.

If the cat is stray (you noticed a collar or other signs of domestication), the kind thing to do is to try and find the owner. Call around to other neighbors to see if they can lead you in the right direction. If you can get close enough to snap a picture, try posting an image of the cat to local community groups and pages on social media.

If the cat is feral, you can try to humanely trap them and participate in a local shelter’s TNR program. Before attempting capture, call around to local rescues and shelters to make sure one near you does participate in a TNR program. They may even be able to catch the cat for you.

Yes, predator decoys work to keep birds away, at least temporarily. However, if the decoy remains motionless in the same spot for a long enough time, the birds will eventually wise up and realize it's a fake. Keep changing the location of the predator decoy to ensure that the birds keep their guard up and maintain their distance.

Badgers have a strong sense of smell, so it’s possible you can deter them with strong scents, such as applying citronella oil to the bottom of your fence, adding crushed scotch bonnet peppers sprinkled throughout your garden, or mixing both of these into a solution to spray around your home and garden.

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