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Ladybug Pest and Wildlife Control grows into statewide operator, urges homeowners to seal entry points

5810514 · September 16, 2025
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Jacqueline Ricci describes how Ladybug Pest and Wildlife Control expanded from a part-time startup in early 2018 to a company with 22 employees and outlines seasonal tips for homeowners to prevent rodents and wildlife from entering homes.

Jacqueline Ricci, founder and CEO of Ladybug Pest and Wildlife Control, said the Lebanon-based company has grown from a part-time effort in early 2018 to a business with 22 employees that provides wildlife removal, pest treatments and home-sealing work. She made the remarks during an interview on the City of Lebanon podcast hosted by Joe LePage, communications and community development director for the City of Lebanon.

Ricci told the podcast she and her husband launched Ladybug after scraping together change and reviewing local online listings, and that the business quickly shifted from weekend work to full-time operations. “When we first started dating, we had this jar of quarters... I think I got like $200,” Ricci said, describing an early moment that helped launch the company. She said the firm opened in March 2018 and now employs technicians…

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