Amy DeRosa came home from a Miami Shores Publix Monday with a box of what she thought was Kellogg’s Raisin Bran. It wasn’t. Source: r20.rs6.net
Nashville woman being treated for rat bite fever (via WHNT.com)
Nashville, TN — A local pet store is investigating claims one of its rats made a customer sick. Jessica Qualls is in the hospital and being treated for rat bite fever. Qualls said she bought “Salt” from Petco in Bellevue on Dec. 29. She returned the rat on Jan. 10 after she said the pet bit her. Source: WHNT.com
FOX 11 Investigates: How government plans to attack rat problem (via WLUK)
(GREEN BAY) — The battle is on as local leaders are drawing up their game plan to tackle Green Bay’s rat problem. “They come out at night so you don’t really See them,” said Jim Ridderbush, president of Marquette Park Neighborhood Association. Source: WLUK
Pleasant School remain cautious after bed bug sighting (via Marion Star)
Pleasant Local School has not found any other bed bugs since one was spotted at the school last week, but administrators remain cautious. Source: Marion Star
Decline in winter ticks on moose bodes well for hunters (via Press Herald)
The survey results indicate a healthy herd and lead to optimism that the number of moose hunting permits in 2018 will be similar to what was issued in 2017. Source: Press Herald
The ‘Shower Rat’ Is Very Obviously Not Showering (via Gizmodo)
It’s very easy to look at an animal mimicking a human-like behavior and think “Wow! That animal is doing a human thing! It looks so cute and happy!” (because humans are so cute and happy, right?) That is almost never the case. If an animal looks weird, it probably is weirdand not in a good way. Source: Gizmodo
FedEx worker helps rescue child left alone in rat-infested hellhole (via New York Post)
A 5-year-old boy left home alone inside a rat-infested Bronx apartment was rescued Friday after he was discovered by a FedEx deliveryman, law enforcement sources said. Source: New York Post
Shelton tattoo artist joins in on ‘Ink to End Lyme’ (via FOX 61)
SHELTON Tattoo artists around the country are hoping to leave a mark on those battling Lyme Disease. Shelton Tattoo is one of about three dozen shops taking part in “Ink to End Lyme”. The event is hosted by non-profit Lyme Warrior, an organization that raises money for Chronic Lyme Disease research. Source: FOX 61
Albuquerque renter claims landlord slow to fix mouse problem (via KRQE News 13)
An Albuquerque man says his apartment is being overrun with pests, and the problem is only getting worse. Source: KRQE News 13
Live roaches, bed bugs and black mold found at Wichita restaurants, hotels (via kansas)
Kansas health inspectors found cockroaches, bed bugs and black mold during November and December restaurant and hotel inspections in Sedgwick County. Source: kansas
