Exterior inspection
The homeowner complained of raccoon feces on the property in Old Toronto. A technician was dispatched to the site to assess the situation and to take action accordingly. This is one of these cases where an exterior inspection demonstrates its worth in practice. Many people might find that an exterior inspection is just a waste of time and that technicians should go to the site directly as told, but the exterior inspection is so much more than just aimlessly walking around in the hope of finding something. No, these exterior inspections are crucial to understanding the situation and to find solutions based on previous garnered experience and knowledge of the wildlife animal in question, in this case, raccoons.
The technician first focused on the raccoon latrine first. This is a classic example of raccoon latrine placement given that it was located in a quite isolated part of the yard next to vegetation.
Latrines are outdoor raccoon toilets where raccoons deposit their feces and urine. It was also mentioned that the homeowner had a young child which makes the raccoon feces removal urgent in a way because children, together with pets are at the highest risk of getting sick of raccoon feces. Raccoons carry ringworms and those ringworm eggs pass through the stool which in turn contaminate the soil. Once the soil gets put into the mouth, the child will risk hospitalization. The same will happen to the pets.
The technician went on to remove the raccoon feces from a floor above on a flat roof. Precautions are always taken no matter the number of feces. The technician is always covered with the appropriate PPE which includes gloves, goggles, and a one-piece jumpsuit.
Initial Measures Taken
The technician collects the feces in a plastic leak-proof bag to be disposed of safely. The technician went on to collect the rest of the feces that were surprisingly widespread all over the property. Some feces were tucked between vegetation, on elevated places, hidden in a corner. The feces were eventually removed by the technician. This underscores the importance of an extensive exterior inspection. Without an exterior inspection, the feces would go unnoticed and the risk of being ingested or making someone sick would increase the longer they would stay.
Conclusion
Raccoons continue to pose a big problem for people who live in older neighborhoods of Toronto and this is due to the long history of raccoons that have been established in the area. Raccoons are abundant in these areas because of the abundance of food. Just like people, raccoons flock to the big city in search of a better life. Raccoons are no exceptions to this, seeing how much ruckus they cause that has city officials all up in arms. When you do see feces, action is immediately required because of how toxic and damaging they can be. Raccoon feces cases like this not only prove the need for an expert with knowledge, but also an expert who puts safety first without jeopardizing the safety of others by taking good precautionary measures.