Household pest control for a home with pets
In a home with pets, mechanical traps and physical barriers are generally the safer route for household pests than anything a dog or cat could eat or lick, which is why this aisle is built around snap traps and fly papers rather than loose poison bait.
Why a mechanical trap is usually the better choice
A snap trap works by catching the pest physically, with nothing edible left lying around for a curious dog or cat to find. Poison-based rodent bait, by contrast, has to be eaten to work, which means it's also something a pet could eat, and a poisoned rodent can still pose a secondary risk if a cat catches and eats it.
Fly papers work the same mechanical way for flying insects — nothing to eat, just a surface a fly gets stuck to — which makes them a straightforward option for a kitchen or utility room where pets are also around food.
What's actually in this aisle
Snap-style mouse traps come pre-baited or ready to bait yourself, and a quick-set design means less handling of the trap once it's sprung. Fly papers are the simplest option for flying insects and need no setting at all — just hanging somewhere flies pass through.
None of what's here is a poison or a spray-based rodenticide, which is a deliberate choice for a range aimed at homes where pets have the run of the same rooms as the pest problem.
Placing traps safely around pets
Set traps along walls and in the gaps behind furniture where rodents actually travel, rather than out in open floor space where a curious dog or cat is more likely to investigate and catch a paw or nose in a snap trap. A trap tucked behind an appliance or under a low unit does the job just as well and is out of a pet's normal path.
Check traps daily rather than leaving them for days at a time, both for effectiveness and so a caught pest, or an accidentally sprung trap, doesn't sit somewhere a pet could get to it.
In this section
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Reusable Washable Puppy Training Pad
A quilted, machine-washable training pad that absorbs accidents and locks in moisture with a leak-resistant base. Reusable for puppy toilet training and senior dogs, in several bone and paw prints.
From£7.99
Biodegradable Scented Dog Poo Bags — 50 or 200
Citrus-scented biodegradable poo bags with tie handles — breaking down in months rather than the centuries a standard plastic bag takes.
From£4.49
Bamboo Charcoal Puppy Training Pads
Super-absorbent bamboo charcoal training pads with a soft cotton-feel surface and leak-proof backing. The absorbent polymer core locks in moisture and helps neutralise odours, keeping floors clean during puppy toilet training.
£29.99
Washable Reusable Puppy Pee Pad
A quilted, absorbent training pad with a waterproof backing that protects floors, carpets and bedding, and washes ready to use again instead of being thrown away after every accident.
From£7.99
Chenille Muddy-Paws Absorbent Door Mat
A thick chenille door mat that soaks up mud and moisture from paws to protect your floors. The non-slip backing keeps it in place and it's machine washable and quick-drying for easy upkeep.
From£13.99
Grannicks Bitter Apple Spray — Chew & Lick Deterrent for Dogs
A non-toxic bitter-tasting spray that discourages dogs from licking wounds or chewing furniture and soft furnishings.
From£11.99
No-Rinse Cat Bath Essence Set with Towel
A wash-free cleansing essence set for cats with a soft microfibre towel. Wipe through the coat to freshen between baths, leaving fur clean, soft and pleasantly scented with no rinsing or water needed.
From£26.99
DIRTBAG Compostable Dog Poo Bags – Plastic-Free
Genuinely compostable, plant-based poo bags that break down in 180 days — strong, leak-proof, tie-handle bags with no hidden plastics.
From£6.99
Pet Eye Wipes for Tear Stains
A tub of 100 gentle eye wipes for cats and dogs that clean away eye gunk and debris and help reduce tear staining around the eyes. Soft and safe for regular use.
£9.99
Pet Ear-Cleaning Cotton Swabs
Specially shaped cotton swabs for safe, gentle ear cleaning of cats and dogs at home. Help remove wax and debris from the ear canal as part of a regular grooming routine.
£7.99
Folding Long-Handled Dog Poop Scoop with Clamping Jaw, 80cm
An 80cm handle and a clamping jaw mean the job happens standing upright, which matters if you have a bad back, a large dog or a lawn you want to keep usable.
£16.99
Portable Dog Poop Scoop with Built-In Collector, Three Colours
A one-handed plastic scoop with the collector built into the body, so nothing needs bagging mid-walk and nothing comes near your hands, in blue, green or pink.
£10.99
Common questions
- Are mouse traps safe to use with a dog in the house?
- A quick-set snap trap placed out of a dog's normal path, such as behind furniture or along a skirting board, is generally safer than loose poison bait, since there's nothing edible for a dog to find. It's still worth positioning traps somewhere your dog doesn't routinely sniff around.
- Could a fly paper harm my cat if she brushes against it?
- It can be an unpleasant, sticky mess to clean off fur if a cat gets close enough to touch one, so hang fly papers somewhere out of normal cat reach, such as higher up or away from favourite perching spots, rather than at cat height.
- Why avoid poison bait if I have pets?
- Bait has to be eaten to work, which makes it something a curious pet could also eat, and there's an added secondary risk if a cat catches and eats a rodent that's been poisoned. A mechanical trap removes both risks.
- What should I do if my dog gets caught in a snap trap?
- Check for any injury to the paw or nose and contact your vet if there's swelling, bleeding or your dog is clearly in pain, since even a quick-set trap can pinch hard enough to need a proper look.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.