This is a seasonal ritual at our house. I hear the mice move in with the cool weather and I get out the mousetraps. A tiny bit of peanut butter in the bait cup and they are caught. If I don't get all of them with the trap the rest seem to move on to safer pastures somewhere else after enough of their buddies have been killed.”

I would like to thank your company for making the "perfect" mouse trap. I have tried at least 20 other trap brands and they have all had various degrees of success, but none work as well as yours. My daughter bought me six (6) of your mouse traps for my birthday and after setting all of these traps around two of our properties, I was amazed at the response. Best traps I have found on the market.”
- Duane Schenck

Within thirty minutes or less of placing the Snap-E® Mousetrap, I had a dead mouse. I used some candy a mouse had eaten into as bait. I am ordering six more. These traps work! I have had about twenty of the old wooden ones sitting out around the house for three week and caught NOTHING!”
- Anne Smith

I'm catching mice every night in my greenhouse with these Snap-E® Mousetraps. They are so easy to set that I don't even flinch any more as I reset them - they never snap while they are being set. I've tried lots of different brands of mousetraps and these are far superior to the rest.”
- Mark Parsons

I love being able to catch multiple mice with one setup. This way I can let it sit for a couple days and catch multiples. The Ketch-All® Multiple Catch Mousetrap is the best mousetrap I've found. I'll be buying several more.”
- David Benn

You guys are great! Just a note to say 'Thank You' for the 2 Metal Lid Replacements for our Mousetraps. A great benefit was when I saw 'Proudly' made in America. That is what America is made of and we need to get back on track with showing the world! Great products, made by great people who back up what they produce! Look out mice... 2 traps back in service. Thank you!”
- Janine Hatt

I have set thousands of these traps while running Thoroughspect and have never found a better trap ever. The traps are exactly what a mousetrap should be in that they are fast-reacting, easy to set and release. In addition, they have a visible yellow bar that can be seen in crawl spaces and attics to see if they have been triggered.
- Brian M. Sweig

About Us

Built on a legacy of providing high-quality pest control solutions, Kness Pest Defense has manufactured innovative products for 100 years and counting. Strategically located in the Midwest, our team of experienced industry professionals believes in supplying innovative, reliable, and easy-to-use pest control products of the highest quality. We're committed to equipping our customers with the most robust pest defense solutions possible.

Now a third-generation family-owned company, our team's strong midwestern work ethic, family values, and commitment to excellence have helped establish Kness as the industry standard. Our products are proven, durable, and produced from the highest-grade materials. Most importantly, they can be trusted to perform time and time again.

We welcome you to the world of Kness Pest Defense. Your best defense.

Company History

Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door. That's exactly how Kness Mfg. Co., Inc. got started in 1924 by our founder, Austin Enos "Brick" Kness, who invented the first multiple-catch mousetrap while working as a janitor at a local Iowa high school. Mice were invading the lunches of students, so the enterprising young inventor took matters into his own hands and created the prototype for the Ketch-All® Multiple Catch Mousetrap.

Kness products are proven performers. We offer a comprehensive line of tough, market-tested products for catching all types of pests. And we do it the right way- the American Way- by investing in our community.

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From Our President

"We're involved in various outreach efforts here, including working with dependent adults who help assemble some of our products," says President Kathy (Kness) Wauson, a 3rd generation family member. "They play a critical role in the assembly process. We provide work and a sense of accomplishment to an underserved segment of the population who can take pride in earning their own paycheck."

"It is part of our corporate culture to give back to the community," Wauson says. "It's a reflection of our company's Midwest values. We are very proud to still be doing what my grandfather spent his life achieving while at the same time serving the community."

"What once was a one-man operation has become a global success story," continues Wauson. "We are proud to continue in the footsteps of our founder and committed to providing our customers with high quality, pro-grade products, made with care, right here in America's Heartland."

Staff

Kathy Kness Wauson

President

Janet Griffin

Customer Service

Scott Vestal

Plant Manager

Laura Kurimski

Accounting Manager

Dan Crew

General Manager

Matt Henderson

Customer Service

Sales Managers

Joseph Belcher

Mid USA/International Sales Manager

800.247.5062 ext. 219
joseph@kness.com

Misty Little

Eastern USA Sales Manager

800.247.5062 ext. 220
misty@kness.com

Jesse Henderson

Western USA/Canada Sales Manager

800.247.5062 ext. 215
jesse@kness.com