How Pets Increase Tick Risk in Cherry Hill Homes

Cherry Hill is a solid, family-friendly neighborhood in New Jersey, and it’s just 15-20 minutes from Philadelphia, which makes it extra desirable for working professionals. Plus, the landscape is just beautiful: lots of parks and wooded areas. However, these same great areas are equally sought out by ticks, which thrive in the conditions they create.

Most residents already know this, and that ticks are a general risk when you live near green spaces. However, what some don’t yet realize is that pets are often a significant contributor to tick risks in Cherry Hill. Before you go into full stressed-pet-parent mode, let’s talk about the facts, including what you can do to help protect your pets and therefore decrease the risk of ticks.

How Do Pets Contribute to Tick-Borne Disease Transmission in Cherry Hill?

Here in New Jersey, it’s no secret that Lyme disease is a serious concern. Around here, we have both deer ticks and lone star ticks, and both can be brought into your yard by wildlife such as deer, chipmunks, and other rodents. Plus, ticks are generally attracted to conditions that offer shade, shelter, moisture, and humidity, which can be found not only in Cherry Hill but specifically in backyards like yours.

Therefore, ticks will usually find their way to their ideal conditions one way or another. But this means that if you have pets like dogs or cats that walk through tall grasses or around dense shrubbery (where ticks thrive), ticks looking for hosts could attach themselves to them. This can even happen in grassy and well-maintained parks, and eventually the ticks will drop off indoors and attach themselves to you or your kids.

What You Can Do to Decrease Tick Risk from Your Pets

The first thing to know about ticks is that they’re small enough to go unnoticed on pets for days, and during that time, they can detach at any point to seek new hosts, including your family members. This means regular tick checks are a must after time spent outdoors. The areas you’ll want to focus on are your pet’s ears, between their toes, under their collars, and around their faces. If you do find a tick, be sure to contact your vet for further instructions. Pets can also contract tick-borne illnesses, and a professional can guide you through the next steps in their care.

In addition to tick checks, it’s also important to maintain your yard to help decrease tick habitats. Remember: shaded, sheltered, humid areas. This means tall grasses, dense shrubbery, and unattended greenery that goes under patios or decks are all fair game. Retaining walls made of brick or stone and even fences can be common hiding spots, too. You’ll want to check these regularly, be sure to keep your yard clear of leaf debris, and keep your lawn trimmed.

Why Investing in a Yard Treatment Will Help Keep Your Pets & Family Safe From Ticks

Call us biased, but in our experience, the best way to reduce the risk of ticks in your yard is to work with an expert tick control team like Mosquito Squad. Our signature outdoor pest control solution, called Yard Defender, uses a combination of EPA-registered products to target ticks at property borders and in shaded vegetation. It also always starts with a full yard inspection to determine where ticks are hiding and what’s attracting them.

Throughout the season, we’ll return every 3 weeks to reapply the treatment, which lasts for up to 21 days. Our yard treatment also handles flea control (another risk to pets) and helps reduce 20+ common pests. But best of all, it helps reduce the tick population in the areas where your pets spend the most time, which ultimately lowers the chance of them tracking ticks inside.

Searching for Pest Control Near You in Cherry Hill?

When you’re ready for effective tick control in Cherry Hill, we’re here to help. We’ll perform your first treatment within 48 hours, and return every 3 weeks during the season to reapply.

We’ll also make sure you always have a positive experience with our team. That means a 5-star service, price transparency (AKA no hidden fees), and a 100% satisfaction guarantee that backs up all of our work.

Worried about your pets bringing ticks into your Cherry Hill home? Call Mosquito Squad of Mount Laurel at (856) 300-6146 or contact us online for a free quote.