{"id":2991,"date":"2015-07-29T03:00:12","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T08:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=2991"},"modified":"2015-07-21T14:04:07","modified_gmt":"2015-07-21T19:04:07","slug":"proactive-rat-tip-chat-line-by-city-government-gets-great-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/29\/proactive-rat-tip-chat-line-by-city-government-gets-great-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Proactive Rat Tip Chat Line by City Government Gets Great Response"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2995\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/MP9004423331.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2995\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/MP9004423331-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rat Tip Hotline\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/MP9004423331-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/MP9004423331-263x350.jpg 263w, http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/MP9004423331.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rat Tip Hotline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A recent online chat in Washington gave residents an opportunity to ask questions and receive advice about rodents. The district also offers a hotline where residents can call in to report problems with rats or sightings.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few of the questions people shared and some of the advice given regarding rats and what to do about them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Should people be concerned about seeing rats in their home or yard? The answer was yes because rats carry germs, parasites and disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Should seeing a rat or rats be dealt with immediately? The answer was yes because where you see one, most likely, there are many more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Will rats eat vegetables growing in my garden? Yes. Rats eat most anything available including overflowing garbage cans, acorns, berries, food wrappers thrown to the ground, even dog business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Are rats dangerous to the home? Yes. Rats chew wires which can lead to electrical fires.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Things you can do include caulking holes used as entryways, using mesh wiring to cover openings, or stuffing small holes wit steel wool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/rodent-control\/mouse-rat.php\">Removing rodents<\/a> can be an involved process and best done by professionals. While there are steps residents can take to help alleviate a problem, specific rodent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/rodent-control\/mouse-rat.php#rodent-control\">elimination and control services<\/a> are usually necessary.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re experiencing a rat problem or infestation, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/contact-us.php\">contact our experts<\/a> at Allison Pest Control. 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