Most of us are familiar with this common bedtime rhyme:
Good night...sleep tight! Don't let the bed bugs bite!
Apparently, a bed bug infestation can happen anywhere...in luxury hotels, apartment buildings, college dorms or homes. Housekeeping, or lack of it, has little to do with a bed bug's chosen place of residence. They're not picky, as long as there are humans or other warm-blooded animals to provide them with their sustenance. These uninvited guests bite their host, feed on their blood, and leave their hapless victim itchy as all get-out.
According to a recent article in The New York Times, this resurgence (or perhaps it's just renewed awareness?) of the pests has not only brought additional business to exterminators, but has also led to a new business niche for (wo)man's best friend: Dogs That Detect Bed Bugs.
How long before we start adding companies like New York City's The Bed Bug Inspectors to our list of service providers we recommend to our real estate clients?
Fortunately, I haven't heard of any major infestations here in the Keene, NH area. But still, just writing this has made me itchy, so I'm hitting the shower...
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