Rat and rodent prevention: What residents should know
Rats have been reported in parts of the Treasure Valley. Residents can help by removing food, water, and shelter sources around their homes and businesses.
If you see rats or signs of rat activity, please report it to the Idaho State Department of Agriculture via: https://invasivespecies.idaho.gov/rats
CDH’s rat information page also includes prevention tips and a list of certified pest control providers in our area: https://idpma.org/Member-Directory The link takes you to a search page and you can select rodent control for the list of area providers. It was provided to us by the person leading the rat effort on behalf of pest control companies.
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