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How to Get Rid of Indoor Pests

Last updated September 3, 2009 10:09:39 AM PDT
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Find out how to get help with your pest problems.

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Reporting urgent, pest-related situations

Examples:

  • Rattlesnake indoors
  • Swarm of bees indoors

Contact:

  • Weekdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Call Environment, Health & Safety:
    (858) 534-7513
  • Weekends, holidays, and after business hours
    Call Campus Police:
    (858) 534-4357

Getting rid of pests yourself

Follow these instructions to eliminate the problem yourself:

Requesting indoor pest control assistance

Examples of routine situations:

  • Repetitive ant invasions
  • Rats and/ or mice indoors

EH&S Pest Management Services will contact you within 1 working day to inspect your area or to schedule an inspection. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, call (858) 534-3660.

To request pest services for campus and SIO facilities, use 1 of the methods below:

To request pest services for Medical Center facilities, contact the Healthcare Safety Office.

Note: If residential housing rooms require pest management services, occupants of the rooms to be treated must read and sign the Pest Management Preparation List (PDF) (Word file) before EH&S can treat the area.

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For more information, contact Pest Management, (858) 534-4357.

Notice: The UCSD Environment, Health & Safety Department does not provide pest control advice or help to individuals or agencies outside UCSD. Area residents should contact their local animal control agency or exterminator for assistance.