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Environmental Testing Services Launches NEW “Lead Paint Pet Detective” Brand

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CHERRY HILL, N.J. (PRWEB)

For the past 25 years Environmental Testing Services (ETS) has been providing lead-based paint inspections in homes built prior to 1978 for homeowners, contractors, landlords and government agencies. During those 25 years, we have noticed a recurring concern of homeowners that lead paint in their home may be hurting their pets. Cats and dogs are constantly on the floor. In the event the varnish of the hardwood floor contains lead, the animal’s nails may cause dust to release. It is not uncommon for pets to rub against woodwork that contains lead that could be released onto their fur. Cats are drawn to sleeping on windowsills which are friction surfaces that release the lead dust from paint. We know that when animals groom themselves, lead contaminated dust on their fur may be ingested.

More concerning is that a lot of pet owners may share a bed with a pet whose fur is lead contaminated. Young children pet their cat or dog and then put their hands in their mouth causing a potential lead poisoning event. Since the effects of lead poisoning compound over repeated exposures, the symptoms often take a long time to show.

At least one pet resides in approximately half of the homes that ETS inspects. Often, our inspectors will ask where the pet sleeps and test that spot. We also educate homeowners on the hazards of a pet living in a home with the presence of lead. The concept of pet contamination and cross contaminating the homeowner has been overlooked far too long. Only certain states require lead inspections for landlords, but there are no requirements for home buyers who are directly affected by the risk of exposure. Home buyers often just receive a lead notice that they sign before they purchase, accepting the risks of lead, a risk that their families, including their pets will bear.

Lead poisoning can cause attention deficit disorder (ADD) and other neurological problems in pets and people. ETS is proud to announce its new brand of “Lead Paint Pet Detective” services, available immediately to pet owners concerned about lead poisoning. We believe there is an opportunity to serve an untapped market of pet owners whose homes were built prior to 1978 or who are experiencing problems with their pets consuming toxic amounts of lead via the environment or household objects such as toys and ceramic bowls containing lead.

Any pet owner or homeowner interested in finding out more about ETS’s Lead Paint Pet Detective services should feel free to visit our site, http://www.ets-enviro.com and contact us for more information.

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