It's one of the first questions pet owners ask, and "yes" or "no" isn't the honest answer. Professional products are used under label rules that spell out how and where they can be applied and when people and pets can return. Safety for your pets mostly comes down to following those rules.
Every pest control product has a label that is legally binding. It says where the product can be used, how it's applied, and any re-entry or drying instructions. Ask the technician which products will be used in your home and what the label says about pets. A licensed provider should be able to answer that directly.
A lot of modern treatment isn't a room-wide spray. Baits go inside stations or tucked into cracks. Liquids are often applied to baseboard edges, wall voids, and entry points rather than open floors. Treatments placed where pets can't reach carry much less exposure risk than anything applied to surfaces they walk on or lick.
Rodenticide is the product pet owners should be most careful with. It is meant to be eaten, and a dog or cat that eats bait — or a poisoned mouse — can be harmed. Bait should be inside tamper-resistant stations placed where pets can't reach them. If you have a dog that digs at things or a cat that gets into tight spaces, tell your provider so stations are placed accordingly.
If a pet drools heavily, vomits, seems unusually tired or shaky, or acts strangely after a treatment, or you suspect they ate bait, call your veterinarian or an animal poison hotline right away and bring the product name from the label. Don't wait to see if it passes.
Have a dog, cat, or other pet at home? Tell us when you call (833) 767-2812 so the plan fits your household.