Wildlife Control Business Builders (WCBB), a trade group on FaceBook, has started a CrowdRise fundraiser to benefit Chris and Susan Sims. The Sims operate ECO Wildlife Solutions out of Moreland, Ga. On Sept 30, Susan fell off a ladder while helping Chris, sustaining significant injuries. Don Leland of Cascade Pest Control and Will Langman of Langman's Wildlife, co-founders of WCBB, wanted to help one of their own. "Her prognosis is, at this point, day-to-day, and we know they could use the help with the mounting expenses", said Langman. "Every little bit helps, even just a few dollars can add up". Don Leland continued,"We're asking everyone, pest control and wildlife, to join us in getting the Sims some much-needed financial support."

To contribute visit https://www.crowdrise.com/susansims/fundraiser/wcbb

For the first time, a team of researchers tested rats in Manhattan and cataloged the viruses and bacteria they carry. The verdict is not pretty — or clean, USA Today reports.

Columbia University researchers spent a year collecting 133 rats. They found that the specimens were carrying food-borne illnesses like salmonella, as well as fever-inducing illnesses.

Most alarmingly (as The New York Times noted), "novel" pathogens and bacteria were discovered — ones that had never been seen before in New York, or to science.

The findings were published in the journal mBio Tuesday with the title "Detection of Zoonotic Pathogens and the Characterization of Novel Viruses Carried by Commensal Rattus norvegicus in New York City."


 

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Attendees at PestWorld can learn about new developments with soft baits at the LiphaTech booth (#2109), where Liphatech Northeast District Sales Manager John Murphy will lead a short, fun presentation. Attendees can attend one of five talks on Wednesday and Thursday in the Liphatech booth. 

Presentations offered:
Wednesday, October 22
-10:45am-11:10am
New Soft Bait Innovations

-11:45am-12:10pm
10 Reasons to Use Soft Bait Now

-12:45pm-1:10pm
New Soft Bait Innovations

Thursday, October 23
-10:45am-11:10am
New Soft Bait Innovations

-11:45am-12:10pm
10 Reasons to Use Soft Bait Now
12:15pm – Grand Prize Drawing. 
Must be present to win. 

ATLANTA, Ga. – Northwest Exterminating announced that Brandon Ansley joined the company in July to lead its newly announced division: Northwest Heating and Cooling.  Ansley comes with a wealth of experience within the pest control industry, having spent the last four years at Pest Control Insulation, LLC, where he served as Pr president and was instrumental in helping the company grow. Joining in advance of the launch of Northwest Heating and Cooling, he will continue to utilize his experience to grow Northwest.

Stanford Phillips, Vice President of Business Development, said, “Brandon’s experience and industry knowledge have already made him a key addition to the Northwest family. We were looking for a leader that valued team culture, innovation and exceptional service, and we are very fortunate to find someone of Brandon’s caliber to fulfill this role.  In addition to Heating and Cooling, Brandon will play a key role in developing and providing world class solutions for our clients.”