Newkirk Park Richmond Hill 2020
This article will analyze and recount the call for raccoon feces and will go through the steps that the technician took during the case in Richmond Hill in 2020.
Exterior InspectionÂ
A technician was dispatched to a residential house in Richmond Hill. The homeowner called for a raccoon feces cleanup. Raccoons are a common sight across the Greater Toronto Area and the Peel Region. Most often, people forget that urban settlements are right in the middle of natural habitats. Raccoons are one of the success stories of animals that have adapted to urban life and can fully thrive in such an environment with a few modifications that suit their natural needs.
The technician on-site immediately conducted an exterior inspection to get a good idea of the scope and the amount of work that was ahead. The exterior inspection also helps find a possible raccoon latrine on the site. Latrines are outdoor raccoon toilets used to defecate and urinate. They are true health hazards, and arrangements must be made to have them swiftly removed by professionals that wear the appropriate attire. Such attire is called PPE which stands for Personal Protective Equipment. Feces are a highly hazardous organic waste material that can easily infect anyone who comes in direct and indirect contact with it. This is why all our technicians are protected from head to toe in a one-piece jumpsuit, safety goggles, and a respirator mask.
Raccoon feces can infect humans in multiple ways and one of the most common ways is through the Baylisascaris procyonis. The way that humans get infected is through ringworm eggs that pass the stool of the raccoon and ends up in the soil. The soil is then afterward ingested by pets or children. Children and pets must be carefully monitored when playing outside since they can easily put dirt in their mouths inadvertently.
Initial measuresÂ
The technician did a deep clean of the property by first starting on the shed. It was a straightforward job and one that this not require a lot of thinking. What the technician does think about is safety. Raccoons are very good climbers and this is why the homeowner wanted to remove raccoon poop from on top of the shed. They are masterful climbers and use their skills to exploit many human habitats, especially attics.
The raccoon feces were carefully removed and put in a leak-proof plastic bag. The surface of the shed was thereafter disinfected with industry-grade disinfectants. The disinfectant is a concentrated formula that gets dispersed through a nozzle. The technician has to be careful and check if it can bear the weight of the technician himself. Certain precautions have to be thought of at all times when working at heights. Even if it is as insignificant as the shed.
ConclusionÂ
Even though this was a straightforward job, certain measures have to be still thought of. Safety is always a big factor when it comes to cleaning raccoon feces. Having the proper attire can greatly minimize the risk of getting infected. When you do see or smell feces, make sure to call the technicians from Raccoon Control to do the cleaning for you!