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  • Surprise, AZ

Dependable Tick Control for Surprise Homeowners

City Wide is a locally owned and operated tick exterminator in Surprise, serving homeowners for over 40 years.
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  • Family Owned Since 1986
  • Government-Trusted Contractor
  • Kid & Pet Friendly Treatments
  • 21-Day Warranty

Residential Tick Service for Surprise Households

Searching for tick control in Surprise usually starts with a dog, a scratch, or an odd little bug on a baseboard. The brown dog tick is the most common tick found around Arizona homes, according to UA Extension, and it is adapted to living both indoors and out, with dogs as its principal hosts. Left alone, a few ticks can settle into a garage, a kennel or a laundry room. We find them and clear them out.
Based in Phoenix and family owned since 1986, City Wide provides tick treatment in Surprise by working through your home, yard and pet areas to interrupt the tick life cycle. Our technicians are licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division, and residential service never requires a contract.
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Ready for Tick Relief? Call (602) 944-0099

Call City Wide for tick pest control in Surprise and we will treat the house, the yard and the places your pets rest. Same-day service is available Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5, and residential service never requires a contract.
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  • Warning Signs

Signs You May Have Ticks

Look for these clues around your home and property.

Ticks on your dog or cat, often near the ears, neck or between the toes

Swollen, gray-brown ticks resting on pet bedding, couches or floors

Small ticks climbing along baseboards, window frames or lower walls indoors

Pets scratching more than usual, with sore skin where ticks latch on

Ticks showing up in the yard, around overgrown grass, fallen leaves or places near desert washes

Several ticks on you or your dog after a hike or time in nearby desert areas

If any of this sounds familiar, call (602) 944-0099 and we will arrange an inspection.
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  • Why It Matters

Why Ticks Are Worth Treating

Ticks can carry disease, which is the main reason to deal with them promptly. The Arizona Department of Health Services names the brown dog tick as the primary vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the state. Other tick-borne illnesses include relapsing fever, ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis, so early treatment of the house and yard makes sense.
The brown dog tick stands out because it can live indoors. Unlike ticks that need to stay outside, it can settle into homes, kennels, wall cracks, furniture and pet bedding. A single female can lay up to 5,000 eggs, which is why indoor problems call for professional treatment that reaches every life stage.

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Tick Care for Surprise Dog Owners and Families

Surprise has two city dog parks, Community Dog Park at 15930 N Bullard Ave and Dick McComb Dog Park at 17894 W Westpark Blvd, each open daily from 6 am to 10 pm. Dogs are the principal hosts of the brown dog tick, so after any outing it helps to check your dog’s ears, neck and toes. If ticks do come home with your dog, we can inspect and treat the house and yard.
About 22 percent of Surprise residents (34,432 of 154,948) are 65 or older, so we keep scheduling simple: no contracts for residential service, and same-day service is available Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5. If you are reworking your landscaping, the City of Surprise Water Conservation Program offers rebates for turf removal, and a gravel or mulch border between lawn and desert plantings is one easy habit we can walk through during a visit.
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  • Our Method

How We Treat Ticks

Step 1
Inspection
Our licensed technicians begin by checking the house, the yard and any kennel or pet space. We confirm the species, find where ticks shelter and gauge how widespread they are.
Step 2
Interior Treatment
Inside, we apply treatment along baseboards and into cracks, around pet resting spots and kennels, and into wall voids, the places ticks hide and lay their eggs.
Step 3
Yard Treatment
Tick spraying in Surprise yards targets the shady spots, overgrown grass, leaf debris and plant edges along the property line where pets rest and play.
Step 4
Pet Area Focus
Dog runs, kennels and outdoor bedding areas get focused attention, since that is where ticks tend to gather.
Step 5
Follow-Up and Monitoring
Eggs need weeks to hatch, so we schedule follow-up visits to catch new ticks before they can reproduce.
  • Know Your Pest

Ticks Found Around Surprise Homes

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Brown Dog Tick
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
  • High Risk
Flat and oval with a reddish-brown body when unfed, turning swollen and gray-blue once it has fed. It measures roughly 1/8 inch before feeding and as much as 1/2 inch after. Dogs are its usual host, though people get bitten too. This is the one species able to finish its whole life cycle inside a house.
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Rocky Mountain Wood Tick
Dermacentor andersoni
  • Low Risk
A brown tick with pale markings, about 1/4 inch long. It favors higher elevations north of the Valley and sometimes comes home on a dog after a hike. In the Rocky Mountain states it can spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but in Arizona the brown dog tick is the primary vector.
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Soft Ticks
Ornithodoros species
  • Moderate Risk
A grayish, leathery oval tick about 1/4 inch long. It lives in rodent nests and burrows near houses, mostly on desert edges. Bites last minutes, usually after dark, and it can carry tick-borne relapsing fever.

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  • Prevention

Easy Prevention Tips for Homeowners

A few simple habits can keep ticks in check between visits.
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Use year-round tick prevention your vet recommends

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After time outdoors, check your pet's ears, neck, toes and legs for ticks

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Mow regularly and clear fallen leaves and yard clutter where ticks can shelter

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Set a gravel or mulch border between your grass and the natural desert landscaping

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Discourage rodents and rabbits from visiting, since they can carry ticks onto the property

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Launder pet bedding in hot water often and keep kennel areas tidy

Why Choose City Wide Pest Control

Family owned since 1986

over 40 years protecting West Valley desert communities

No contracts

for residential, stay because it works

State-licensed staff

technicians AND office personnel licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture

Government-trusted

contracts with State, County, and City buildings, along with several school districts

Green, kid friendly, pet friendly

IPM approach suited to desert environments

Real people

call (602) 944-0099, talk to an account manager, not a robo machine

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Let's Solve Your Pest Problem the Right Way

Ready to get ahead of ticks? City Wide has been family owned since 1986, with no contracts for residential service. Call (602) 944-0099 and we will look after the house, yard and anywhere your pets rest, using kid and pet friendly options.
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  • FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there ticks in Surprise, AZ?
Ticks can show up around homes in Surprise, and the species most often involved is the brown dog tick. UA Extension identifies it as the most common tick found around Arizona homes, adapted to living indoors and out, with dogs as its principal hosts. If you spot ticks on a pet or inside the house, call (602) 944-0099 for an inspection.
Ticks can carry disease, so it helps to deal with them early. The Arizona Department of Health Services names the brown dog tick as the primary vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Arizona. That is why we treat the home, yard and pet areas instead of only removing the ticks you can see. If you feel unwell after a tick bite, contact a doctor.
Surprise has two city dog parks, Community Dog Park and Dick McComb Dog Park, each open daily from 6 am to 10 pm. Dogs are the principal hosts of the brown dog tick, so check your dog’s ears, neck and toes after any outing and ask your vet about year-round prevention. If ticks follow your dog home, we can inspect and treat the house and yard.
Yes, both are found in Arizona. The brown dog tick is the tick most often found around homes, and fleas ride in on pets too. We handle each as its own service, so tell us what you are seeing when you call (602) 944-0099 and we will inspect and treat for the right pest.
City Wide Pest Control, family owned since 1986, handles residential tick problems across Maricopa County. Our technicians and office staff are licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division. Homeowners never sign a contract, same-day service is available, and we answer the phone Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5, at (602) 944-0099.
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