Rodent Chews Through Soy-Based Wire Insulation Causing $3,200 In Damage To Car

A routine check-engine-light diagnosis turned into a much uglier repair bill after a dealership discovered that a rodent had chewed through parts of a vehicle’s wiring harness. The damage was ...

Small N.J. town is facing a growing rat problem

A small community along the Jersey Shore has seen an increase in rat populations, according to officials and residents. In a ...
Chicago Tribune

Country’s rattiest city? Chicago sees 311 rodent calls drop as some seek more ecologically friendly forms of rat control

Dragging the weighted black bait box out from the brush with his boots, Ryan Campbell wiped a few beads of sweat from his forehead. The 30-year-old service technician for Rose Pest Solutions was about ...
The Boston Globe

‘It’s definitely Rat City for a reason.’ A ‘rat safari’ in Allston sheds flashlight on rodent problem.

Mariya Sudarska and Brian Lambert believe “Ratatouille,” a film about a rat who dreams of being a chef, is a “cinematic masterpiece.” They admire the movie’s message about how an “underdog” such as ...
Yahoo

DC’s growing rat problem spurs unusual solution: Dogs hunting rodents in city alleys

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A recent study ranked the nation's capital as the top US city with a growing rat problem, raising new concerns about public health, sanitation, and how the city should ...
Newsday

Chicago's Infamous Rat Problem Won't Go Away Under Current Plan, Audit Finds

The city’s rodent abatement program is “unlikely to achieve longterm control of the rat population” due to an emphasis on reactive efforts rather than proactive solutions, according to a new report by ...