Rats can be a common pest in the home and garden, and can often cause costly damage. If you have noticed signs such as droppings, rub marks, scratching noises, holes, nests, and footprints, you might ...

Some part of the Southwest feel like they bypassed spring and dove straight into summer, including Phoenix which flirted with triple-digits last week. But while we’re enjoying the sunshine, so are ...

Rats are common where food, water, and shelter are easy to find. Signs of rat activity in your yard include holes 2 to 4 inches in diameter, rat droppings, and partially eaten fruits and vegetables in ...

CORVALLIS – Seeing rats in the backyard or, worse yet, in the house, can send people into panic mode, and for good reason. “There are definite social norms that say if you have rodents living near you ...

Winter's warmth and shelter attract common pests like lizards, rats, cockroaches, ants, and spiders indoors. These unwelcome ...

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