Built on a legacy of providing high-quality pest control solutions, Kness Pest Defense has manufactured innovative products for 100 years. Founded in 1924 in Albia, Iowa by Austin Kness, the company invented the first-ever multiple-catch mousetrap. 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. Proven, durable, and produced from the highest-grade materials, our products can be trusted to perform, time and time again.