Rat-infested piles of rotting garbage left uncollected by the city of Los Angeles, even after promises to clean it up, are fueling concerns about a new epidemic after last year’s record number of flea-borne… Source: NBC Southern California
Rats Are Taking Over New York City (via r20.rs6.net)
Gentrifying neighborhoods are a key reason behind the vermin outbreak, which extends beyond New York — Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles are also confronting issues. Source: r20.rs6.net
‘Unearthing and unleashing hell’: Gentrification driving rat infestation in New York City (via Washington Examiner)
Gentrification is being blamed for New York City’s rat problem, which has spiked almost 38% in the last few years. Source: Washington Examiner
She was petrified, scared to come in the kitchen; woman fearful of rat infestation
NORCROSS, Ga. (CBS46) Imagine being too scared and grossed out to walk around your own home for fear of rodents crawling on top of you. Source: CBS46 News Atlanta
Rats, rodents, bats still plague Albuquerque post offices
Almost 30 mouse traps set up inside one post office Source: KOAT
Rat Holes In Edgewater Give Residents Sinking Feeling (via r20.rs6.net)
“There’s children playing on this property. There’s children that walk up and down the street and the alleys behind here.” Source: r20.rs6.net
Tenants demand change in building with 100 violations, rat problems (via r20.rs6.net)
A woman and her Concourse Village neighbors say they are at their wits end living in a rat-infested nightmare. Source: r20.rs6.net
Some Rats Aren’t Afraid Of Cats As They’re Almost As Big
Certain conditions must be met for a cat to take on large rats. The cat must be hungry, there cannot be a less-risky food source available, and the cat must be able to surprise the rat. Source: Star2.com
Police search for woman after theft of homeless man’s pet rat (via r20.rs6.net)
The pet rat, named Lucy, was stolen while her owner went across the street to use the bathroom. Source: r20.rs6.net
Second rat lungworm disease case on Big Island, state Health Department confirms (via Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
A second person has contracted rat lungworm disease this year on Hawaii island. Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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