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Rats spotted in West Haven neighborhood prompts city to turn to blight enforcement issues

New Haven Register August 12, 2024

Sightings of large rats in West Haven’s West Shore neighborhood have some residents pointing to residential chicken coops as a culprit. Residents in the area of Prospect Beach said they’ve seen large rats scurrying around their homes since last month. A number said on a locally popular Facebook page that they’ve never seen rats at such …

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Yes, there are more rats in Docklands than usual. Here’s why

WA Today August 10, 2024

Cold weather, construction, closed eateries and a decrease in demand for exterminators are creating a perfect storm for rodents in Melbourne’s CBD, say local rat-catchers. The demolition of Docklands’ Central Pier, and the subsequent closure of its local venues, is making the waterfront a hotspot for rats. “There were a lot of cafes, restaurants, pubs …

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Rodent Control Pilot is Helping the Neighborhood and may help Others

Jamaica Plain Gazette - Boston August 9, 2024

A rodent control pilot using rat fertility control products is being conducted on Cranston and Sheridan Streets by WISDOM Good Works, a non-profit group focused on humane animal population control, and has yielded results that could lead to this strategy potentially helping other areas in the future. After a group of residents on Cranston Street …

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