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Tick Awareness Week
Tick Season Is Here. Don’t Get Caught Off Guard. Kanga Pest Control teams up with NPMA to keep Americans safe from dangerous tick borne diseases during Tick Awareness Week Canby, OR (May 5, 2026) – With warmer weather drawing families back outside for hikes, backyard barbecues and weekend adventures, spring also marks the return of peak tick season
Where Do Roaches Come From?
If you’ve lived in Canby or Salem long enough, you probably know how certain pests love to make themselves at home when the rains come. And with Oregon’s damp climate, the question “where do roaches come from?” becomes all too relevant for local home and business owners, especially when temperatures cool and these unwanted guests start seeking out
Does Vinegar Kill Ants?
It’s springtime in Oregon, and as the rainy season wanes, the weather warms up just enough to awaken an all-too-familiar nuisance: ants. Whether you’ve spent your day in Canby enjoying a peaceful stroll with a coffee or out and about in Salem visiting Riverfront Park, the sight of ants marching through your home upon your return can quickly
What’s the Best Natural Flea Treatment for Dogs?
Ready to say goodbye to fleas? Learn more about the best natural flea treatment for dogs and how Kanga Pest Control can help stop the itching. Imagine this: You’re strolling through Molalla Forest in the middle of a sunny spring afternoon with your dog happily wagging their tail. It’s a picture-perfect outing…until itching and scratching start intensifying
Why You Should Invest in Pest Management in Portland, OR
Spring has arrived in Oregon, and with it comes a surge of pest activity. Whether you’re in Canby, Salem, or right here in Portland, seasonal conditions like rain and rising temperatures awaken everything from carpenter ants to spiders. This time of year demands proactive pest management to protect your home from unwelcome visitors. Not sure where to start
What Does a Termite Inspector Do?
Dakota Quinn twitterApril showers bring May flowers and…termites. Unfortunately, more rainfall and rising temperatures in Canby and Salem this time of the year are infamous for bringing termites out of hiding. These pint-sized pests can wreak havoc on your home’s structure before you even have an inkling that they’re there, which is why scheduling a termite
Grease Ants vs. Sugar Ants: Why You Need to Be Able to Spot the Difference
What’s crawling in your kitchen right now? Just imagine yourself, enjoying the crisp fall weather in Canby or maybe a cozy evening in Salem. Then suddenly, you see a stream of tiny ants marching toward your kitchen counter. The culprit could be grease ants or sugar ants, but how do you know which? And does it even matter?
Why Professional Wasp Exterminators Are Always the Way to Go
Thinking about hiring professional wasp exterminators in Canby or Salem, Oregon? Find out why hiring the pros is a smart move and what to look for. Quick: what’s the deadliest animal in the world? It’s not a shark, it’s not an alligator. It’s not even a snake. It’s a wasp. Technically, it’s stinging insects in general. Combined, stings
How Fast Do Termites Spread?
How fast do termites spread, and what does it mean for your home? Find out the details and take steps to protect your property by reading this guide. Just picture waking up one morning, full of energy and ready to greet the day, only to discover that the very walls of your house are crumbling. It’s not because
How Do Wasps Make Nests?
How do wasps make nests and why do they always seem to pick the least convenient spots? Find out why professional removal is always the way to go. We don’t think of wasps as being expert homebuilders, but really, they’re nature’s tiny architects. So how do wasps make nests, exactly? The truth is that it varies a bit