Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Chicago Has More Rats Than Any US City

 For the 10th consecutive year, a popular pest control company has crowned Chicago the "rattiest city" in the  U..S., the USA Today website reports today(Oct. 22, 2024).  Orkin, an American pest control company  founded in 1901, announced the honor yesterday. 


"The streets of Chicago are a playground for rats. They chew constantly to explore new resources, contaminate  food, and damage property," John Kane, Orkin's national accounts entomologist  and quality manager, said  in a news release. "If we don't act, they'll keep growing in numbers. causing  bigger problems." 


Chicago beat out Los Angeles (second place) and New York (third place), according to Orkin.All three cities have faced "consistent rodent problems," and all have ranked in the top three since 2017, the company said. 


As colder weather approaches, Orkin warns that rats will search to find warm places to take shelter. 

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