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Arizona Pest Control has been a family run business since 1947. Bruce Tennenbaum is the current Owner/CEO and started with Arizona Pest Control in 1979. His son, Josh Tennenbaum is the operations manager and has been heavily involved with the company since 2011 after serving four years in the Marines and completing three tours. Bruce’s other son, Caleb Tennenbaum, is the Marketing Director and has been involved with the company since 2005 and currently serves as a volunteer and Vice Chair on the Board of Directors at Pyramid Federal Credit Union. Both of Tennenbaum’s sons have called Tucson home since they were born here and are both proud U of A alumni. Arizona Pest Control is proud to support after school athletics and educational programs.
Bruce first started working with Arizona Pest Control in 1978 and purchased stock interest of the company in 1985 and as of 2012 is the sole owner of the company. AZ Pest now employs over 45 people and is a family operated company. The company held the “Million Dollar Roach Contest” in 2000 and is known as the ‘Home of the Million Dollar Roach Contest’ as seen in Trivial Pursuit Genus 5.
For 75 years, Arizona Pest Control Company has grown alongside this Southern Arizona city, serving the greater Tucson area since 1947. Family-owned and operated, AZ Pest Control Company excels in providing environmentally responsible pest control to commercial and residential customers as a long-standing member of The National Pest Management Association. Did you know? Our owner, Bruce Tennenbaum, is featured in Trivial pursuit Genus 5! The Question reads, “What type of vermin did exterminator Bruce Tennenbaum glue barcoded tag to and release, offering $1 million for its return”
With an A+ Better Business Bureau rating, our second generation pest and termite control experts utilize the latest, most technologically advanced methods and treatments available in the industry to eliminate all household pests from your Pima County home and business.
Angie’s List Super Service Award Winner from 2010-2020, our technicians are continuously trained and specialize in COMPLETE desert pest management, including pack rat, scorpion and spider management, along with superior termite management, bed bug treatment, and bee and wasp elimination.
As one of the only authorized operators of the Sentricon Termite Colony Elimination System, our technicians are certified to protect your home or business, with the Presidential Green Chemistry Award-winning system guaranteed to eliminate subterranean termites at their sources.
We will utilize Termidor, the most effective termiticide available to the Pest Control Industry. Termidor is a termiticide that has revolutionized the industry. It is a non-repellent, so a termite can’t smell, see, or feel it, as it forages freely in a treated zone. With a single application, Termidor delivers 100% control, and delivers results in 3 months or less. For more information about Termidor, visit http://termidorhome.com.
Contact us at (520) 372-6608 to ask about our pest control solutions and to schedule a free inspection for all your pest control concerns. We also invite you to check out our blog for pest tips, suggestions and industry news as well as our coupons and more!
Bruce Tenenbaum purchased stock interest of the company in 1985 and as of 2012 is the sole owner. AZ Pest now employs over 45 people. The company held the “Million Dollar Roach Contest” in 2000 and now is known as the Home of the Million Dollar Roach Contest, as seen in Trivial Pursuit.
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WHO REMEMBERS? Did you live in #Tucson during 1996 when we hosted the "World's Largest Cockroach Contest" Arnold Roachenegger won it at 1.75 inches long! This video above the image highlights our 1997 Cockroach Contest and gives Arnold a mention.
Arizona Pest Control
1127 N. Rook Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85712