<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Seal Em Out LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expert wildlife exclusion in SW Florida. Permanent, poison-free solutions for rats, bats, toads & birds. Safe for families & pets.]]></description><link>https://book.sealemout.com/field-notes</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:33:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://book.sealemout.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Year Two Without Poison on Marco Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Field notes from the island that chose sealed buildings over bait boxes — nine city facilities, sealed homes, and condos going poison-free.]]></description><link>https://book.sealemout.com/post/year-two-without-poison-on-marco-island</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac7de50d3466ffa9b934d41</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:17:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1c5cf6_f7f0c7d3c0364d8692341eff18de0b82~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_560,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sealemout</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gap Nobody Was Looking For]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50,000 square foot mansion. Two celebrity owners. Millions in renovations. And mice in the kitchen drawer. I was the pest control tech on that call — and it's the moment that changed how I think about rodent problems forever. The solution was never more traps. It was sealing the building.]]></description><link>https://book.sealemout.com/post/the-gap-nobody-was-looking-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69af7002de5ad9153e0c11f7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:12:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1c5cf6_763acc21c71f4a178f11dd86d7215dcd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_799,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sealemout</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marco Island Votes to End Rodenticide on City Properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marco Island Votes To End Rodenticide on City Properties On January 5, 2026, the Marco Island City Council voted to eliminate the use of rodenticides at city-owned properties and transition to a poison-free rodent management program. Seal Em Out LLC has been selected to provide the replacement services for the City. The new program includes non-toxic monitoring, mechanical trapping when required, structural exclusion to prevent rodent access, and fertility control using GoodBites, a natural...]]></description><link>https://book.sealemout.com/post/marco-island-votes-to-end-rodenticide-on-city-properties</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695d295bef35928416b2dc33</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:09:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1c5cf6_ff82d71e1c1f45b889b55bc7760c41c4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sealemout</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusion First on Marco Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at how Mackle Park became a case study for poison-free rodent control on Marco Island, and why exclusion is proving to be the smarter long-term solution.]]></description><link>https://book.sealemout.com/post/exclusion-first-on-marco-island</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f22d2745789e635d0d23e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:55:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1c5cf6_125ace0a949a4623bb3b4e390defb6cc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_659,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sealemout</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Poison - Choose Exclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[By the guy who’s been sealing rodents out since 2001 — and refuses to kill them for a living Hi, I’m the owner of Seal Em Out LLC.  I’ve been doing rodent exclusion (a fancy way of saying “mouse-proofing houses so they can’t get in”) for more than two decades. I hold specialized rodent-proofing licenses in Connecticut and Florida — separate from regular pest-control licenses because most pest companies don’t actually do this work. Here’s the uncomfortable truth nobody in a company truck will...]]></description><link>https://book.sealemout.com/post/stop-poison-choose-exclusion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691c723a012943d4855eb1d7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:08:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1c5cf6_d0237d56c2424111a6952d3cd184ebd5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sealemout</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Smallest Lives Matter: What Jane Goodall's Legacy Teaches Us About Rodent Control]]></title><description><![CDATA[The smallest lives matter. Rodent control shouldn’t be a cycle of poison and killing—it should be a one-time solution followed by permanent repairs and responsible monitoring. Inspired by Jane Goodall’s legacy of compassion, this article challenges the industry to evolve through education, accountability, and craftsmanship that protects both homes and the wild.]]></description><link>https://book.sealemout.com/post/the-smallest-lives-matter-what-jane-goodall-s-legacy-teaches-us-about-rodent-control</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e1dc6dfabe64c932f54c0d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 03:38:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1c5cf6_5ed33a486e1f4d6cbeda61184d5700d6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_562,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sealemout</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Owl Awareness Day: Nature’s Original Pest Control Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burrowing Owl holding a rat Southwest Florida’s Secret Pest Control Experts Are Dying—And We’re the Culprits Look up. Those wings slicing through the Southwest Florida twilight? They’re not just beautiful. They’re your neighborhood’s best defense against rodents. Burrowing owls, barn owls, and screech owls have been keeping pests in check for over a million years—long before we built our homes here. These pint-sized predators are nature’s pest control pros, and they work for free. So why are...]]></description><link>https://book.sealemout.com/post/international-owl-awareness-day-natures-original-pest-control</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689114a3722056407cca28db</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:33:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1c5cf6_f394259aaf82447cbed537e84b262e8d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_474,h_370,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sealemout</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protect Your Pets Without Poison or Cruelty: Why Exclusion Is the Only Real Cane Toad Solution]]></title><description><![CDATA[The posts in Southwest Florida Facebook groups are growing more desperate. From Cape Coral to Naples, residents are sharing increasingly extreme “solutions” for cane toad problems encouraging methods that are not only ineffective but often cruel, illegal, or dangerous. “Whatever it takes to protect my dog,” one Fort Myers homeowner wrote, describing their nightly toad-killing routine. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: these tactics don’t work. The DIY methods circulating in panicked...]]></description><link>https://book.sealemout.com/post/protect-your-pets-without-poison-or-cruelty-why-exclusion-is-the-only-real-cane-toad-solution</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68478cbce699f36c875daf4f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 01:45:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1c5cf6_27e075f2f18b439cb619b20aafa7f711~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sealemout</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burrowing Owls Are Dying: How Poisoned Rats Are Killing Florida’s Wildlife and What You Can Do]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cape Coral burrowing owl stands guard near its burrow, a fragile life amid human development. In the fields and neighborhoods of Southwest Florida, tiny burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia floridana) peek out from their underground homes—watching, nesting, surviving. These pint-sized raptors, standing just 9 inches tall, add charm and character to places like Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Sanibel and beyond. But they’re disappearing, and the cause is often hidden in plain sight: poisoned rats....]]></description><link>https://book.sealemout.com/post/burrowing-owls-are-dying-how-poisoned-rats-are-killing-florida-s-wildlife-and-what-you-can-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6816cb48c80873379a916dc1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 02:52:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1c5cf6_5eb18c0f96ad4d38b2b2a5109354152b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sealemout</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cane Toads: The Toxic Invaders Threatening Florida Homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cane Toads in Florida - invasive and toxic - facts and information Picture this: A peaceful Florida evening in your backyard. The sun sets, painting the sky with vibrant hues as you unwind from the day. Suddenly, a movement catches your eye—a large, warty creature hopping across your patio. It's not just any amphibian—it's a **cane toad**, one of Florida's most dangerous invasive species and a serious threat to your pets and local ecosystem. 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While change can feel uncertain, this evolution represents an...]]></description><link>https://book.sealemout.com/post/a-bright-new-chapter-in-pest-control-embracing-sustainable-solutions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b49f3010889e158451245c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:55:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1c5cf6_2fcdf4083ab64a57af28ec89140d3fa9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_576,h_448,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>sealemout</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>