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 companyfounded 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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