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Posted 14 October 2016 - 06:58 AM

Hey ppl.

 

I'm fairly new to the forum, so I hope I'm putting this post in the right place.  :)

I work in a warehouse in Toronto and here we have got a problem with squirrels living in the attic. The worst part, it's not juz one, but definitely more than one.  I know squirrels multiply like rabbits when the food is available. They have chewed out and made holes in the sack , boxes, soffit to get into the attic. Boss is definitely gonna kill me when he comes to know about these little suckers.

 

AFew weeks ago I tried to trap one but it didn't work. I'm thinking to call the humane animal removal experts in town. But I'm afraid, during the pest control process where would I heap all the food stuff stored in the warehouse. My home doesn't have enough space where I could store it for one or two days. Do you guys have any idea or suggestions of storing the foodstuff in large quantity safely?

 

If anyone has any ideas, I would really appreciate some good suggestions. Thanks! 

 



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Posted 14 October 2016 - 02:03 PM

In the past I've found that the cheapest temporary storage that's secure for food tends to be tractor trailers. Just have a shipping/rental company drop off a few trailers at your dock and load your products inside, close doors and lock! Otherwise you can do what you can to consolidate your products into one area and drape some sort of sheeting to protect them while the pest control company is working.

 

 

 

AFew weeks ago I tried to trap one but it didn't work.

 

A few weeks ago? If you are aware of active rodents in your warehouse and have evidence of them chewing into boxes and bags, that's an immediate pest control call. It's a known food safety hazard you can't control because they're mobile and you can't track their movements.

 

Make sure you use a reputable pest control company to find a solution to keep the squirrels and other critters from coming back. That starts with repairing the entry points they made, followed by a monitoring schedule that keeps you aware of any reentry and looking at adding outside deterrent systems.

 

I'll leave you with a quote from the PCA indictment:

 

"Mary Wilkerson stated, via email: 'Waiting on retest! [the product] was out on coliforms?????' UC #2 responded to Mary Wilkerson, via email, stating: 'where do you think all this coliform positives are coming from? Would you say it is the negative air pressure in the plant bringing in airborne pathogens? Like over that rancid peanut butter along the fence?' Mary Wilkerson responded to UC @2 stating: 'MICE!'"


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Posted 15 October 2016 - 04:34 AM

Hi Earth20

 

Thanks for responding to the thread. Juz as per your suggestion reputable pest control company to find the solution. I've fixed the appointment with them too and within no time these little suckers will be thrown out of the warehouse. I know I'm a bit behind to make a decision but not late either. Still, my concern is all about where would I store the foodstuff during the pest control process?





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