| Don’t let the well manicured lawns fool you. There’s a turf war going on, and the animals are winning. When Woodstream Corporation, manufacturer of Havahart® Live Animal Traps and popular animal repellents, asked a group of frustrated consumers about their experiences, the tales were not pretty. One woman said she found hawks to be effective – although it’s impossible to coordinate planting a garden with their hunting schedule. Other avid gardeners spoke sadly of mangled cucumbers, missing flowers, and munched rose bushes. Yet another disheartened homeowner confessed that she thought the bunnies in her yard were adorable, until she spotted her two-year old daughter playing with their droppings. And these people are not alone.
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, 70% of the population is located in suburban or rural areas. Plus, The Harris Poll reports that gardening now ranks as the number two outdoor leisure activity (fishing is number one). The result is that our proximity to wild animals has never been closer, or more contentious. In an effort to solve the critter dilemma, PA based Woodstream Corporation now offers product lines in three key areas: spray-on and shake-on animal repellents (Critter Ridder®, Deer Away®, Deer Off® and Get-Away®), Havahart® live animal cage traps (the category leader since the 1940s), and Fi-Shock™ Electric Fencing.
Each solution has its avid supporters, but perhaps the most effective technique is a combination of products customized to individual needs.
For example, instead of tactics like hawks (or air guns, garden hoses or baseball bats which were cited by other consumers), homeowners could use a one-two punch of repellents plus trapping. Critter Ridder® has a patented pepper-based formula, with oil of black pepper, piperine and capsaicin that has been proven effective in repelling squirrels, skunks, groundhogs, dogs, cats, and raccoons. One application lasts up to 30 days, which is up to four times longer than other small animal repellents. Deer Away® and Deer Off® offer varying levels of protection against destructive deer, rabbits, and other small animals. What’s more, Critter Ridder and Deer Away are both approved listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI®) and compliant for use in organic gardening.
To relocate nuisance animals, many homeowners turn to Havahart® Live Animal Cage Traps. Proven effective for everything from chipmunks to armadillos to groundhogs to stray cats, Havahart Cage Traps come in a variety of styles and sizes, including collapsible models and a new Havahart Easy Set Cage Trap.
Designed for first time trappers or those who wish to minimize any interaction with the trapped animal, Havahart® Easy Set Live Animal Cage Traps are lightweight and exceptionally easy to handle. Tested by professional trappers, Havahart® Live Animal Cage Traps have set the industry standard for safe and effective trapping. Available in virtually all lawn and garden and hardware retail outlets and used by animal control agencies nationwide, Havahart® is unsurpassed for product innovation and quality.
A growing number of embattled homeowners are opting for a more permanent approach – electric fencing. Fi-Shock™ Electric Fencing offers flexible, easy-to-install, economical choices that are ideal for protecting gardens, ponds, and yards. Fi-Shock™ Electric Fencing is completely safe for animals and children, while being a remarkable deterrent for animals large and small. Fi-Shock has been manufacturing top-of-the-line electric fences since 1968 and is a globally recognized as a leader in the electric fencing industry. Competitively priced, the Fi-Shock™ Electric Fencing can be purchased wherever fencing products are sold or by calling 1-800-800-1819 to find your nearest retailer.
With the impending arrival of spring planting, gardening, and outdoor activities, Havahart® is working to provide the products that can help homeowners and wild animals peacefully co-exist. And according to consumers, they’re looking for a solution everyone (critters included) can live with.
The Havahart® brand is part of the Pennsylvania based Woodstream Corporation that offers a variety of solutions to the consumer for use in the home, lawn and garden areas. The Woodstream portfolio of brands includes Victor® Rodent Control, Victor Poison-Free®, Concern®, Dr. T’s Nature Products, Safer® Brand Natural Pest Control Products, Gardener’s Blue Ribbon™ plant products , Opus® and Perky Pet™ hummingbird and wild bird feeders, along with Havahart® and Fi-Shock™, solutions for pets and wildlife. For details, visit www.woodstreamcorp.com or call
800-800-1819. |
