... This contract has resulted in dramatic changes on the airfield far beyond what I thought was achievable.  Safety as a whole has improved. Aircraft repair costs have decreased by 90%, there has been a 100% reduction of any situation requiring lethal control measures, and pyrotechnic usage is also down by 85%.  One of the most notable affects from my perspective is how the environment has changed for animals and aircraft since the initiation of the wildlife control contract.  On average, the airfield would enter Bird Watch Condition (BWC) “severe” two to three times a week during migratory season. During the first year this contract was in place, the airfield experienced BWC “severe” only three or four times that entire year (as associated with the major hurricanes that made landfall that year). The airfield has not experienced any “severe” incidents during 2005-2007... READ THE FULL EVALUATION

...Our contract started in Nov 2004 and the first year maintenance costs associated to bird strikes was reduced from $450K to about $40K--a 90% reduction! Second year trend is right on track with that figure. I have been sold on the capabilities of teaming up a biologist and the border collie... I emphasize biologist because that is where I get the bang for the buck. Sure, the border collie is great and he does a fantastic job on the base, but the biologist provides me, as the Chief of Safety, with the info I need to advise & educate the Wing and Ops Group commanders... READ THE FULL EVALUATION