Yesterday, we were away for a number of hours. In the evening, opening the front door to toss out some Broccoli stems for the bunny rabbit, I found a paper stuck under the door. A Pest Control Co. had sprayed our outside premises while we were away, unordered and unwanted. How did this happen? Poor street planning, partly. Our address is 1234 Mohave Circle. two blocks away, the Richardsons live at 1234 Mohave Court. Often, suppliers often write "Cir" or "Ct". This one clearly said Richardson, at "Ct". Mis-read by the poison dispenser. Today I called them and read them the "riot act". They had their "Chief Technician" call me back. Tried to "write it off", new man, but "very smart". I replied, but not smart enough to read street names. Guy sort of shut up then, but not for long. Went on to tell me how "harmless" the process was. Asked what about our little animals, some weighing only several ounces each, "don't worry". How about two evap. coolers continuously blowing outside air through our house and my shop? I laid it on him. We have two clearly oibvious signs down by our gate, stating "No Trespassing", while Richardson has none. Trespassed to pour poison onto our ground! What would YOU do? Frank
Dunno. Probably the same as you, Frank because that's about all a person can do unless the problem persists, a small animal dies, or can prove that it is hampering your breathing. Possibly they might have an anti-toxin they could put into the soil but then that would mean two unwanted chems. Or, you can sue but that would drag out for who knows how long and the result would be a crap shoot with only the lawyers coming out on the positive end. Again, in all seriousness, except for going down and doing a face to face with them and receiving a written guarantee that it will not happen again, I am stuck for a really good answer. Heck, we can't even get the person who delivers the mail and sometimes the UPS guy to put the packages and mail at the right address. You would think that after doing it right once, that every time after that would be a snap. We never get someone else's pizza so what is it about the pizza place that the post office needs to copy?
Well as long as they don't try to send you a bill for that posion @Frank Sanoica....I think you have done just about all you can do. Except maybe send them a certified letter telling them if any of your animals, etc. die from that poision you will be sending them a bill to replace them.
I would think you'd be able to get something from them, Frank. I know I'd be outraged, and I'd think they'd be concerned about it getting out. That can't be good publicity.
It does seem Frank that those "No Trespassing" signs would have made the person call the Office or the number of the people he was supposed to spray and ask about those signs. How long will that poison affect your ground, etc.? You can always call a Lawyer and ask what you can do if you want compensation, etc.
@Babs Hunt Resolution by means of financial reward fails to remove the harm done (if any), as only time will tell, and even then proof is impossible regarding cause and effect. Frank "It was the largest civilian exposure to dioxin in the country's history." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Times_Beach,_Missouri https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seveso_disaster
I don't think a one time spraying will be bring eternal harm Frank. I do understand you are upset and you have a right to be...if you feel like you need to do more than just be upset to bring you peace of mind again...then do what you feel you have to do.