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  • Fountain Hills, AZ

Tick Control for Fountain Hills Homes and Yards

City Wide Pest Control is a locally owned and operated tick exterminator in Fountain Hills with over 40 years of service across Maricopa County.
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  • Family Owned Since 1986
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Residential Tick Treatment in Fountain Hills, AZ

If you need tick control in Fountain Hills, it helps to know which tick you are dealing with. Of the four ticks Arizona residents are likely to meet, the University of Arizona calls the brown dog tick the most troublesome for homeowners. Adults can survive 18 months without feeding, and the species can live out its whole life cycle indoors, so dogs, garages and kennels can all become part of the problem. Early, thorough treatment makes a real difference.
City Wide Pest Control has been family owned since 1986, and we are locally owned and operated under owners Mike and Steven. For tick pest control in Fountain Hills, we treat your home, yard and pet areas to break the life cycle. Residential service never requires a contract.
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Call City Wide Pest Control for tick spraying in Fountain Hills that covers your home, yard and pet areas. Residential service has no contracts, and same-day service is available. We are open Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5, at (602) 944-0099.
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  • Warning Signs

Signs You May Have Ticks

Keep an eye out for these clues around your home and yard.

Ticks on your dogs or cats, often near the ears, neck or between the toes

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

Ticks climbing walls, baseboards or window frames inside the house

Pets that keep scratching or have sore, irritated skin at attachment spots

Ticks turning up in the yard, mostly around long grass, fallen leaves or shaded property edges

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

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

Why Treating Ticks Matters

Ticks can carry illnesses that affect people and pets. In Arizona, the brown dog tick is linked to Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), which can be serious if it is not caught early. Other tick-borne illnesses include ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis and tick-borne relapsing fever. Keeping tick numbers down around your home is a sensible health step.
The brown dog tick is unusual because it can thrive indoors. Where other ticks need the outdoors, this one 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 infestations are hard to clear without treatment aimed at every life stage.

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Ticks in Fountain Hills Yards and Neighborhoods

Fountain Hills covers about 24 square miles, bordered by the McDowell Mountains and Scottsdale to the west, the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation to the east and McDowell Mountain Regional Park to the north. Open space this close means dogs and people can bring ticks home from a walk, and big properties such as those in Crestview at Fountain Hills, set on 1 to 3 acre lots, have plenty of yard edge to check. Even the town center, home to the 64-acre Fountain Park, deserves a quick tick check after a dog walk.
Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 put the median year built for Fountain Hills housing at 1994 across about 13,177 housing units, so inspections often reach garages, patios and pet areas too. We also look at rock piles and cactus bases, since the University of Arizona notes that, statewide, pack rat dens are common at cholla cactus bases and among rocks, and their middens can host kissing bugs plus mites, ticks and fleas.
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  • Our Method

How We Treat Ticks

Step 1
Inspection
Our licensed technicians start with a walk through the house, yard, pet resting spots and any kennel. They identify the species, find where ticks shelter and gauge how widespread the problem is.
Step 2
Interior Treatment
Indoors, we treat the spots ticks tuck into to lay eggs: baseboards, small gaps, wall voids, pet beds and kennels.
Step 3
Yard Treatment
Outside, we treat the shaded, grassy and leafy spots where pets spend their time, plus vegetation along the property line.
Step 4
Pet Area Focus
Dog runs, kennels and outdoor pet bedding zones get focused treatment, since that is where ticks tend to gather.
Step 5
Follow-Up and Monitoring
Eggs need a few weeks to hatch, so follow-up visits catch newly hatched ticks before they can reproduce.
  • Know Your Pest

Ticks You May Meet in Arizona

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Brown Dog Tick
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
  • High Risk
Reddish-brown and flat when unfed, about 1/8 inch long, then swollen and gray-blue and up to 1/2 inch once engorged. This is the tick homeowners across Maricopa County see most. It mainly feeds on dogs but will bite people, and it is the only species able to finish its whole life cycle indoors.
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Rocky Mountain Wood Tick
Dermacentor andersoni
  • Low Risk
Brown with pale markings and roughly 1/4 inch long. It lives in higher-elevation country north of the Valley and sometimes hitchhikes home on dogs after a hike. Its bite can pass on Rocky Mountain spotted fever up in the Rockies, but within Arizona the brown dog tick carries most of that risk.
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Soft Ticks
Ornithodoros species
  • Moderate Risk
Leathery, oval and grayish, about 1/4 inch. Rodents’ nests and burrows near houses are its home, especially at the desert edge. It feeds fast, in minutes instead of days, usually after dark, and can pass on tick-borne relapsing fever.

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  • Prevention

Simple Ways to Keep Ticks Out

These easy habits help hold tick numbers down between professional visits.
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Use year-round tick prevention approved by your vet

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

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Mow grass short and clear fallen leaves and clutter that give ticks a place to hide

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Separate grass from native desert plantings with a band of gravel or mulch

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

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Launder pet bedding often in hot water and keep kennels tidy

Why Choose City Wide Pest Control

Family owned since 1986

over 40 years protecting East 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

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Let's Solve Your Pest Problem the Right Way

Ready to get ticks out of your home and yard? City Wide Pest Control has been family owned since 1986 and offers kid and pet friendly treatment options. Call (602) 944-0099 and we will get you on the schedule.
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  • FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there ticks in Fountain Hills?
Yes. Ticks occur throughout Arizona, and the University of Arizona calls the brown dog tick the most troublesome for homeowners. Fountain Hills borders McDowell Mountain Regional Park to the north, so dogs can carry ticks home from a walk. If you find one, call (602) 944-0099 for an inspection.
They can. The brown dog tick is the only species that completes its life cycle indoors, and adults can survive 18 months without feeding, so a few ticks brought in on a pet can linger. The Census puts the median home in Fountain Hills at a 1994 build year, so our technicians check garages, patios, baseboards and kennels along with the yard.
They can. Statewide, the University of Arizona notes pack rat dens common at cholla cactus bases and among rocks can host ticks, mites and fleas. If you notice dens near the house or kennel, mention them when you call (602) 944-0099, and we will include them in the inspection.
Yes. We serve 25+ cities across Maricopa County, including Fountain Hills, and homeowners in communities such as FireRock, Eagle Mountain, SunRidge Canyon and Crestview can call (602) 944-0099 to book a visit. Residential service has no contracts, and same-day service is available.
Yes, both are found across the state, and they often turn up on the same pets. We offer Tick Control and Flea Control as separate services, so we can treat the problem you actually have, or both together. Our technicians are licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division.
City Wide Pest Control does. We are family owned, locally owned and operated, and based in Phoenix, with over 40 years of service across 25+ cities in Maricopa County. We hold Arizona license #2317. Call (602) 944-0099, Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5, and same-day service is available.
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