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  • Peoria, AZ

Tick Control for Peoria, Out Toward Lake Pleasant

At City Wide Pest Control, we are a locally owned and operated tick exterminator in Peoria, backed by more than 40 years of service.
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  • Family Owned Since 1986
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Residential Tick Treatment for Peoria Homes and Yards

If you are looking for tick control in Peoria, it helps to know what you are dealing with. In Arizona, the main tick to watch is the brown dog tick, which can live indoors wherever dogs do and tuck into walls, carpets, cracks and crevices. Left alone, a few ticks picked up outside can turn into a steady problem inside, which is why we treat both the house and the yard.
We are a family owned company based in Phoenix, and our tick pest control in Peoria covers the house, the yard and the places your pets rest, so the tick life cycle gets interrupted. Our technicians are licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division. Residential service never requires a contract.
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Have a Tick Question? Call (602) 944-0099

Ticks are manageable with the right plan. Call us at (602) 944-0099 and we will walk the house, yard and pet spaces with you. Same-day service is available, Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5, and there are no contracts for residential service.
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  • Warning Signs

Signs You May Have Ticks

Keep an eye out for these clues around your home.

Ticks clinging to your dog or cat, often near the ears, around the neck or between the toes

Swollen gray-brown ticks in pet beds, on furniture or on floors

Ticks crawling up a wall, along the trim or around a window

A pet that scratches or chews at one spot, or shows irritated skin

Ticks showing up in shady yard corners, tall grass, or piled leaves near a wash

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

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

Why Ticks Deserve Attention

Ticks can carry disease, which is the main reason to deal with them early. Maricopa County says RMSF, short for Rocky Mountain spotted fever, is transmitted by the brown dog tick, with over 250 cases and 19 deaths between 2003 and 2012. Handling an indoor tick problem early is a calm, practical way to protect your household.
What sets the brown dog tick apart is that it does not need the outdoors to thrive. Inside a home it can settle into kennels, wall cracks, furniture and pet bedding, and a single female may lay as many as 5,000 eggs. Because every life stage can be hiding at once, indoor problems usually call for a professional plan that reaches all of them.

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What Peoria Homeowners Should Know About Ticks

Peoria had an estimated population of 196,906 in the ACS 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates, and about 74.3 percent of its housing units (58,736 of 79,085) are single-family detached homes. That means a lot of private yards, garages and dog beds. The brown dog tick can follow a dog into the house and hide in walls, carpets, cracks and crevices, so a treatment plan has to look inside as well as out.
The city sits in northern Maricopa County, with limits that reach north into Yavapai County and cover 179.2 square miles. Lake Pleasant Regional Park, which runs a Bald Eagle Program and pollinator and butterfly monitoring, lies within those limits. If your dog goes with you on outings near the lake or around Vistancia, give the ears, neck and toes a quick check when you get home.
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  • Our Method

How We Handle Ticks

Step 1
Inspection
Our licensed technicians check the house, yard, pet areas and any kennel for tick activity. We confirm the species, find where ticks are hiding and gauge how widespread the problem is.
Step 2
Interior Treatment
Inside, we treat wall voids, kennels, pet beds, and the cracks and crevices along baseboards where they shelter and lay eggs.
Step 3
Yard Treatment
Outdoors, tick spraying in Peoria focuses on shady spots, tall grass, leaf litter and plants along the property line, wherever your dog likes to rest and roam.
Step 4
Pet Area Focus
Dog runs, kennels and outdoor pet bedding spots get focused treatment, since that is where ticks tend to gather.
Step 5
Follow-Up and Monitoring
Eggs hatch over several weeks, so we schedule follow-up visits to catch newly hatched ticks before they can breed.
  • Know Your Pest

Tick Species Across the West Valley

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Brown Dog Tick
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
  • High Risk
Reddish-brown and flat before feeding, swollen and gray-blue once engorged. Roughly 1/8 inch before feeding and up to 1/2 inch once full. This is the tick you are most likely to meet in Maricopa County. It prefers dogs, though people can get bitten too. It is the only tick able to finish its whole life cycle indoors.
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Rocky Mountain Wood Tick
Dermacentor andersoni
  • Low Risk
Brown with pale markings, roughly 1/4 inch long. It lives in higher-elevation country north of the Valley and now and then hitches a ride home on a dog after a hike. It is known for spreading spotted fever across the Rocky Mountain states, while Arizona’s main carrier is the brown dog tick.
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Soft Ticks
Ornithodoros species
  • Moderate Risk
Grayish and oval with a leathery look, around 1/4 inch. It shelters in burrows and rodent nests close to houses, especially on the desert edge. It feeds in minutes, usually at night, and can carry tick-borne relapsing fever.

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  • Prevention

Simple Prevention Tips for Homeowners

A few simple habits can keep ticks down between visits.
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Ask your vet about year-round tick prevention

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Check pets after time outdoors, especially the ears, neck, toes and under the legs

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Mow the grass short and rake up leaves and debris where ticks like to hide

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Leave a strip of gravel or mulch between the lawn and any natural desert landscaping

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Make the yard less inviting to rodents and rabbits, which can carry ticks in

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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

Whether you have spotted one tick or a dozen, we are happy to help. Our licensed team offers kid and pet friendly treatment options, honest answers and no residential contracts. Call (602) 944-0099 to get on the schedule, Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5.
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  • FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there ticks in Peoria?
Yes, ticks do live in our area, and the one to know is the brown dog tick. It can live indoors wherever there are dogs, hiding in walls, carpets, cracks and crevices. About 74.3 percent of Peoria’s housing units are single-family detached homes, which means plenty of yards, garages and dog areas where ticks can settle. A quick inspection will tell you if you have a problem.
City Wide Pest Control is locally owned and operated and family owned since 1986. We hold Arizona license #2317, and our technicians and office staff are licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division. Call (602) 944-0099, Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5. Same-day service is available, and residential service never requires a contract.
It is worth knowing about without being alarmed. Maricopa County says RMSF is transmitted by the brown dog tick, with over 250 cases and 19 deaths between 2003 and 2012. Keeping ticks out of the house and yard and checking your dog after outings are simple ways to reduce risk. Check with your doctor or vet about health concerns.
Yes. We serve 25+ cities across Maricopa County, and Peoria is one of them, including the areas around Lake Pleasant Regional Park and Vistancia. Call (602) 944-0099 to confirm your address and ask about same-day service. We are available Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5.
Yes. Both are found across Arizona, and the brown dog tick is the one most closely tied to pets and homes. Fleas and ticks often turn up on the same animals, so we offer separate Flea Control and Tick Control services to give each pest the right plan. A technician can help you tell which one you are seeing.
Ticks are present across Maricopa County. The brown dog tick is the most common, and it is the only tick that can finish its life cycle indoors, so homes with dogs are where problems usually start. Finding ticks on a pet or along baseboards is a good reason to give us a call.
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