A sign outside an apartment complex in San Leandro has pet owners on edge. It warns neighbors there is rat poison in the grass for the purpose of keeping dogs off. The home-made sign reads: "Rat ...

Like most pests, rats are attracted to all the things that make your house a home: food, shelter, and water. But, since these rodents can spread disease through their droppings and urine, and also ...

The city’s “rat czar” says trash containerization is having an impact on the rodent population. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll look at the success of the city’s efforts to ...

CHICAGO - City officials say the most publicized rat warning sign in Chicago has vanished. Earlier this week, Chicago Sun-Times photographer John White shot a picture of Gov. Rod Blagojevich ducking ...

Mayor Adams’ war on rats has hit close to home. Adams, who’s made no secret of his hatred for rodents and is actively seeking a rat czar to eradicate New York City’s growing problem, has an unpaid ...