BRUNSWICK, ME (March 31, 2011)- Anthony M Silva Jr. of Lynn, MA has joined Modern® Pest Services of Brunswick, ME as its newest Bed Bug Canine Handler. Silva will lead Sherlock, Modern's new bed bug dog, as he works to sniff out bed bugs for businesses and homes throughout Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. With a lengthy background handling specially trained dogs in security and pest related situations, Silva has spent the past year in Kabul and Kandahar, Afghanistan working with Explosive Detection dogs. He graduated from Saugus High School in 2004, and went on to gain certification in Explosive Detection dog handling from Vohn Liche Kennels in 2009. Silva also spent three years working as an Explosive Detection dog handler at Securitas Security Services. He looks forward to working with Sherlock, who was trained at J&K Canine Academy in Florida to detect live bed bugs and viable eggs with accuracy, reliability and speed.
About Modern® Pest Services
Modern® Pest Services is a third-generation family-owned and operated pest control company, established in 1945. It has been a leader in the industry from its beginning.
Modern employs integrated pest management (IPM) practices in all operating activities and offers commercial and residential pest control services, a comprehensive bed bug program including canine inspections and heat treatment, and wildlife services. Modern is recognized by the National Pest Management Association for meeting the established standards of a QualityPro company and is one of only 21 pest control companies in the U.S. to be recognized by the EPA for its green pest control and organic pest control programs. For more information, please visit www.modernpest.com.
Modern® Pest Services is a Copesan® alliance partner and a member of the National Pest Management Association, the New England Pest Management Association, the Entomological Society of America, the American Society of Quality, and many local Chambers of Commerce. Headquartered in Brunswick, ME with service centers in Portland, Bangor and Augusta, as well as Woburn, MA, and Manchester, NH, Modern serves more than 10,000 customers throughout New England.
Contact: Angie Helton, Northeast Media Associates, 1-207-653-0365, nema@maine.rr.com
