The first sign was the scratching in the walls. Then came the strange rustling behind the fridge. But when Susan found a half-eaten granola bar in her linen closet—on the second floor—she knew something was terribly wrong.
A single mouse might have been manageable, but Susan’s home had become a full-blown rodent motel. And she wasn’t alone. Across neighborhoods, hidden infestations are ruining homes, contaminating food, and even causing electrical fires. That’s why smart homeowners are turning to Goodfellas Pest Management for expert solutions.
The Hidden Dangers of a Rodent Invasion
Rodents don’t just scurry around looking for crumbs—they wreak havoc. Here’s what homeowners need to watch out for:
- Chewed Wires = Fire Hazards: A rat’s teeth never stop growing, which means they’ll gnaw on anything—including the wiring behind your walls. According to the NFPA, rodents cause up to 20% of undetermined house fires.
- Disease Carriers: Rats and mice spread salmonella, hantavirus, and leptospirosis through their droppings and urine—turning your home into a health hazard.
- Structural Damage: Beyond chewing wires, rodents burrow into insulation, destroy drywall, and contaminate entire pantries with bacteria.
How Rodents Sneak into Even the Best Homes
Think your home is safe? A mouse can squeeze through a hole the size of a dime, and rats? The size of a quarter. They enter through:
- Gaps in foundations and siding
- Openings around pipes and vents
- Garage doors and attic spaces
- Even climbing brick walls and drainpipes
Homeowners like Susan never see them coming—until it’s too late.
The “Goodfellas” Approach to Pest Control
That’s where Goodfellas Pest Management steps in. Unlike DIY traps and poisons (which barely scratch the surface), they take a full-scale approach to extermination and prevention:
- Deep Inspection – Their team pinpoints every rodent entry point—no guesswork.
- Seal & Fortify – Every crack, gap, and crevice is sealed to cut off access.
- Targeted Extermination – Smart, strategic baiting and trapping for total elimination.
- Long-Term Prevention – Ongoing monitoring to ensure pests never return.
The Reality Check: You’re Probably Not Alone
If you’ve seen one mouse, there are more. Rodents breed at alarming rates, with a single pair turning into dozens in just months. Homeowners like Susan who acted fast with Goodfellas Pest Management saved themselves from thousands in damage.
As owner Vinny likes to say, “You don’t wait for a fire to spread before you grab the extinguisher.” The same rule applies to rats.
Because by the time you hear them on the walls, they’ve already made themselves at home.
