Pest Management Professional, September 2013
believe it or not WILDLIFE On July 31 Taraka Larson played paparazzi with the wrong raccoons Larson was taking her nightly stroll through Central Park in New York City when she spotted a pair of raccoons fearlessly moving toward her She decided to watch from a safe distance When the animals continued moving in her direction Larson froze but not before taking a moment to snap a photo of one with her phone to post to Instagram the online aggregate photo sharing site Like self important celebrities annoyed by the flashbulbs of the hounding press the raccoons reacted aggressively Larson explained what started as shoe sniffing Maybe they were smelling my cat quickly turned into a foot assault One of the critters climbed atop her shoe worked its way under the tongue wrapped its claws around her ankle and began to gnaw away In the moment it took for the attack to register a startled Larson made her getaway kicking the raccoon away before high tailing it to the Plaza Hotel where a helpful concierge arranged for her trip to an urgent care facility She was transferred to Roosevelt Hospital where she received 15 shots in her ankle to prevent the possibility of rabies infection Shell need five follow up visits to ensure shes out of the woods Larson offered this sound advice to park goers in an interview with The Gothamist Dont smell like trash and if you see raccoons run away As press time the NYC Parks Department hasnt released a comment about the possibility of rabid raccoons in Central Park Source Complex com gothamist com BIRD CONTROL GUARANTEED TO RUFFLE SOME FEATHERS Since 1950 Nixalite has developed bird management solutions that have fl ustered birds and competitors alike Working with you to understand your needs we do the upfront planning that ensures an exact answer for your pest problem From netting and spikes to fogging and repellents each product is precisely engineered and manufactured to the highest quality standards PREPARE TO RUFFLE SOME FEATHERS CHOOSE NIXALITE NIXALITE OF AMERICA INC 800 624 1189 nixalite com 76 September 2013 Pest Management Professional www mypmp net
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