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WBTV 3 News, Weather, Sports, and Traffic for Charlotte, NC-Tonight at 5:30 … – WBTV

WBTV 3 News, Weather, Sports, and Traffic for Charlotte, NC-Tonight at 5:30 … WBTV Entertainment News from AP By Tonia Bendickson – bio l email CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Bed bugs are making a comeback from New York to North Carolina. … and more »

Friday at 5:30: Bed Bugs Making a Comeback – WBTV

Friday at 5:30: Bed Bugs Making a Comeback WBTV CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Bed bugs are making a comeback from New York to North Carolina. And they're not just in beds …

Regional Briefs: Attorneys ask to consolidate inmates’ cases – Winston-Salem Journal

Regional Briefs: Attorneys ask to consolidate inmates' cases Winston-Salem Journal Monte Mitchell ROCKY MOUNT — An outbreak of bedbugs has brought an early end to a 4-H science camp on the campus of NC Wesleyan College. …

4-H Club vacates camp after bedbugs found – WRAL.com

4-H Club vacates camp after bedbugs found WRAL.com Rocky Mount, NC — A group of 4-H Club members staying at North Carolina Wesleyan College had to cut their trip short due to bedbugs, school officials said … Bedbugs end camp at collegeRocky Mount Telegram Bedbugs Curtail NC Summer Camp at College,WNCT all 19 news articles »

Proposed adult home’s owner amasses violations – Carolina Weekly

Proposed adult home's owner amasses violations Carolina Weekly As many as 16 rooms had to be treated repeatedly for bed bugs. Aimee Kepler, the state ombudsman whose job is to protect the rights of residents in …

Insight Pharmaceuticals Cites Top 10 Bedbug-Infested Cities in North America – Earthtimes (press release)

Earthtimes (press release)

Insight Pharmaceuticals Cites Top 10 Bedbug-Infested Cities in North America Earthtimes (press release) There have been 17 reports of bedbugs reported in San Francisco in the month of June. Note that not all bedbug cases are reported. Durham, NC North Carolina … and more »

Bedbugs just won’t bow at Sir Walter – News & Observer

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Bedbugs just won't bow at Sir Walter News & Observer North Carolina's own US Rep. GK Butterfield, a Wilson Democrat, has spearheaded an effort to quash the bedbugs in Washington by introducing "The Don't Let … and more »

Bed bugs catch Washington’s eye – Hannibal.net

Bed bugs catch Washington's eye Hannibal.net … How big of a problem have bed bugs become in the US? They've caught national attention. In 2009, Congressman GK Butterfield, a North Carolina Democrat, …

Bed bugs catch Washington’s eye – Wicked Local Chatham

Bed bugs catch Washington's eye Wicked Local Chatham … have bed bugs become in the US? They've caught the attention of the federal government. In 2009, Congressman GK Butterfield, a North Carolina Democrat, … and more »

Bed bugs catch Washington’s eye – Sturgis Journal

Bed bugs catch Washington's eye Sturgis Journal … have bed bugs become in the US? They've caught the attention of the federal government. In 2009, Congressman GK Butterfield, a North Carolina Democrat, … and more »

Dog by night, detective by day – Carolina Weekly

Dog by night, detective by day Carolina Weekly Shadow is one of the few dogs trained in the art of sniffing out bed bugs in North Carolina, Caldwell said. His journey began in Florida, after Shadow was …

Book Hound – Canada.com

Book Hound Canada.com "The hot airless dorms may or may not pose other risks: bedbugs, scabies, lice, flu, cold germs, tuberculosis." A Year of Living Generously, …

Final Thoughts and Last Days in Haiti – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Final Thoughts and Last Days in Haiti San Francisco Chronicle (blog) The tent was infested with bugs and flies. Is the redistribution of wealth in the world possible or even realistic? No, probably not. …

The Week In Private Equity: Of Carried Interest And MC Escher – Wall Street Journal (blog)

The Week In Private Equity: Of Carried Interest And MC Escher Wall Street Journal (blog) But as you start dreading the thought of hiring a compliance offer, there's always a bright side: at least your offices don't have bedbugs. …

Bed Bugs Dogs: Dog by night, detective by day – Carolina Weekly

Dog by night, detective by day
June 18, 2010
Mike Parks

All superheroes need a good secret identity. Superman has Clark Kent, and Bruce Wayne is the one behind the wheel of the Bat mobile. University City hotels and apartment complexes have their own protector — Detective Shadow. Well, you can just call him Shadow but he’ll come to anyone who’ll rub his belly.

By night, Shadow is your typical, mild-mannered terrier mix. He loves carrying around his teddy bear and playing like a normal 4-year-old dog. But when the sun comes up, Detective Shadow dons his special harness and badge, going on the hunt for University City’s bed bugs.

“It’s like taking my best friend to work with me each day,” said Bill Caldwell, Shadow’s handler for Action Pest Exterminating. Shadow is one of the few dogs trained in the art of sniffing out bed bugs in North Carolina, Caldwell said.

His journey began in Florida, after Shadow was rescued from a shelter and brought to the Florida Canine Academy. Being a drug-sniffing dog wasn’t really suited for the friendly, cute pup, nor was bomb sniffing or any of the crime-related fields a dog can major in at the center.

Shadow is built for hunting bed bugs. His easy temper is perfect for entering people’s homes all day and meeting new people across University City. His sensitive, long nose is just right for detecting the specific odor of the blood-sucking pests.

After 800 hours of training, Shadow was ready, and Caldwell traveled south to get to know his new best friend about two years ago. After a week, Caldwell started to understand Shadow’s mannerisms, and Shadow was familiar with what Caldwell needed out of him.

“Seek” means it’s time to start sniffing, and Shadow goes right to work checking floorboards, outlets and furniture. He can smell the bugs from 5 feet away, and when he does, Shadow sits down on the spot. After being told “show me,” Shadow points to the pests’ hiding place with his nose.

And even if Caldwell can’t find the bugs right away, he knows to keep looking, because Shadow is hardly ever wrong. After a day digging around in a spot Shadow had pointed out in one apartment complex, Caldwell came back to Shadow empty handed, telling his partner he must have been wrong this time. A short time later, Caldwell found the bugs – in the adjoining wall of the apartment next door.

“It just blew their minds that Shadow smelled the bed bugs through the wall,” Caldwell said of the shocked complex staff. “His nose is better than my eyes.”

Bed bugs are a serious issue for the area, Caldwell said, as they can be hard to get rid of and aren’t particular about where they decide to take up residence. “Bed bugs don’t care how rich or clean you are,” Caldwell said. He calls them “hitchhikers” that can find a ride on the bus, in the movie theater or on vacation.

“We find bed bugs in 20 percent to sometimes 50 percent of the places we check,” Caldwell said.

That’s why apartment complexes, hotels, day cares and other locations call on Shadow for help. And help he does, until the day is over and his harness comes off. Then, it’s back to being a dog.

“He’s instantly a puppy again when that harness comes off,” Caldwell said of the dog he calls “my partner during the day, my friend at night.”

To learn more about Detective Shadow, visit http://bedbugdog-shadow.com.

bedbug infestations appear on the rise – FayObserver.com

bedbug infestations appear on the rise FayObserver.com Ramos, who is 20, was attacked by bedbugs – the oval-shaped, reddish-brown pests that feast on blood. The bites left thick, oozing welts all over her face, …

How hoarding shows cured my hoarding – Salon

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How hoarding shows cured my hoarding Salon … and bed bugs move in, keeping adult children from ever visiting their parents and forcing one family with small children into a tent in the backyard? … and more »

The Bed Bugs Are Here – WHQR Public Radio

The Bed Bugs Are Here WHQR Public Radio Bed bugs were largely exterminated in the 1940s by the use of DDT. But in the last five years, bed bugs started showing up in North Carolina at hotels. …

VICKERS/Bedbugs are back – Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat

VICKERS/Bedbugs are back Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat Before the introduction of DDT, people, and especially those who lived in the country, waged a continuous war against bedbugs. … and more »

ScienceOnline2010 – interview with Andrew Thaler – ScienceBlogs (blog)

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ScienceOnline2010 – interview with Andrew Thaler ScienceBlogs (blog) My favorites are for sure the marine blogs – Deep Sea News, Oyster's Garter (which I guess is Deep Sea News now too), Malaria, Bedbugs, Sea Lice, …

Dear Mr. President, – Boise Weekly

Dear Mr. President, Boise Weekly Furthermore, our Legislature–as fine a collection of blithering bed bugs as you'll find anywhere in the nation–is already preparing to reflexively opt out …

Suspected Morgellons Vector: Cotton Nematode Parasites in New Clothing – NanoTransformation, GMO Diseases Morgellons and Beyond

NanoTransformation, GMO Diseases Morgellons and Beyond

Suspected Morgellons Vector: Cotton Nematode Parasites in New Clothing NanoTransformation, GMO Diseases Morgellons and Beyond In both instances, I thought 'Bed Bugs' and threw off the bed covers, turned on the lights expecting to see visible bugs. But I saw nothing. …

Raleigh woman fights losing battle against bed bugs – WRAL.com

Raleigh woman fights losing battle against bed bugs WRAL.com Dr. Selam Bullock told Young the problem was bed bugs crawling around the dark corners of her home. Bullock says judging by her waiting room, bed bugs are … and more »

More bed bugs are hiding in the Triangle – WRAL.com

More bed bugs are hiding in the Triangle WRAL.com Researchers at North Carolina State University study bed bugs, ways to eliminate them and infestations across the state. "We've seen pretty much a rise in … Raleigh woman fights losing battle against bed bugsWRAL.com all 2 news articles »

MANUFACTURING: Mattress recycling growing, as path of Pala furniture illustrates – North County Times

MANUFACTURING: Mattress recycling growing, as path of Pala furniture illustrates North County Times The used mattresses are baked at 205 degrees for 90 minutes to kill germs, bedbugs and other possible invaders. Stained mattress covers are removed and …