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From ground squirrels in the yard to mice in the house, ATC\u2019s self-resetting trap lineup handles California\u2019s warm-weather rodents without rodenticides that threaten pets, children, and local wildlife<\/p>\n
SONOMA, Calif., June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Summer is peak season for rodents across California, and few are as destructive as the California ground squirrel. As activity surges from spring through fall, homeowners face burrows undermining yards and foundations, gnawed gardens, and a difficult choice about how to respond. Automatic Trap Company<\/a> (ATC), the North American distributor of Goodnature self-resetting trap technology, is pointing homeowners toward a poison-free alternative \u2014 led by the award-winning TerraTrap California Ground Squirrel Kit<\/a> \u2014 as the season peaks.<\/p>\n Ground squirrels are among the most damaging warm-weather pests in the state. Their extensive burrow systems can weaken foundations, retaining walls, and landscaping, and contribute to soil erosion after seasonal rains. Statewide, ground squirrel damage to California agriculture and infrastructure runs into the tens of millions of dollars annually \u2014 a scale of destruction that begins, for many residents, in a single backyard.<\/p>\n The traditional response has meant anticoagulant bait, a poison that does not stop with its target. Rodenticides can move up the food chain, poisoning the hawks, owls, foxes, and family pets that encounter a poisoned animal. Those same predators are a homeowner\u2019s free pest control: according to The Peregrine Fund, a single barn owl family can catch more than 1,000 rodents in a year. Poison that kills the predator ultimately leaves more rodents behind, not fewer. The TerraTrap California Ground Squirrel Kit offers a different approach. Built on Goodnature\u2019s self-resetting mechanism housed in a discreet, camouflaged rock enclosure, it resets automatically after each strike \u2014 delivering up to 18 strikes per CO\u2082 cylinder without bait stations, electricity, or daily maintenance. It carries zero risk to children, pets, livestock or wildlife.<\/p>\n That design recently earned industry recognition: the TerraTrap GS was named a Top-10 New Product at the 2026 World Ag Expo \u2014 the world\u2019s largest annual agricultural exposition \u2014 selected by a panel of farmers, ranchers, and industry professionals from a field submitted by more than 1,200 exhibitors.<\/p>\n \u201cHomeowners shouldn\u2019t have to choose between protecting their property and protecting their pets and local wildlife,\u201d said Blair Calder, President of Automatic Trap Company. \u201cSummer is when the rodent problem becomes impossible to ignore \u2014 and it\u2019s exactly when poison gets spread across the most yards.\u201d<\/p>\n Story Continues <\/p>\n The same poison-free system \u2014 for every rodent on the property<\/p>\n What sets ATC\u2019s lineup apart is a single, proven idea applied across pests: a self-resetting trap that strikes, resets itself, and keeps working \u2014 no poison, ever. Beyond ground squirrels, the same mechanism powers a full range of tools matched to the specific rodent a homeowner is facing:<\/p>\n The A24 Trap Kit \u2014 ATC\u2019s workhorse for rats and outdoor mice. A single CO\u2082 cylinder powers up to 24 strikes, making it well suited to sheds, garages, barns, and yard perimeters where rodents travel and nest.<\/p>\n The Mouse Trap \u2014 the indoor solution for mice inside the home. USB-rechargeable with roughly 100 strikes per charge and app notifications that alert homeowners to activity, it handles indoor infestations without bait, snap traps, or poison on the kitchen floor.<\/p>\n The A18 Trap Kit \u2014 built for tree squirrels and rats, with up to 18 strikes per CO\u2082 cylinder. It gives homeowners a poison-free answer to tree squirrels raiding attics, gardens, and outbuildings.<\/p>\n Whether the problem is ground squirrels burrowing through the yard, rats in the garage, or mice in the kitchen, the approach is the same: a self-resetting trap that does the work automatically and leaves no toxins behind.<\/p>\n Field results bear that out. Dale Shreve of Lenz Pest Control, a certified TerraTrap installer in Santa Barbara, has deployed the system on residential properties across the region.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve seen what these traps do on real properties \u2014 consistent results, season after season, with no poison anywhere on site,\u201d said Dale Shreve of Lenz Pest Control. \u201cFor homeowners who care about what\u2019s happening in their yard and to the animals around it, this is the tool I reach for.\u201d<\/p>\n ATC\u2019s full lineup \u2014 the TerraTrap California Ground Squirrel Kit, A24, A18, and Mouse Trap \u2014 is available now at https:\/\/www.automatictrap.com\/<\/a>. Homeowners unsure which trap fits their situation can use ATC\u2019s product finder to match the right tool to their pest.<\/p>\n About Automatic Trap Company Media Contact June 24 PR Image <\/p>\n
Automatic Trap Company (ATC) is the North American distributor of Goodnature self-resetting, CO\u2082-powered, poison-free trapping technology. ATC provides residential, agricultural, and professional customers nationwide with effective rodent and ground squirrel control that leaves no toxins in the environment.<\/p>\n
Ria Romano, Partner
RPR Public Relations, Inc.
Tel. 786-290-6413<\/p>\n