See where your city ranks among areas with the biggest rat problems.
No one ever wants to encounter rats for any reason, but avoiding them may be difficult, depending on where you live. released a list of cities in the U.S. with the most rats. The pest control company created its rankings based on the efforts made in these areas to manage the rodent problem as well as the number of new rodent and pest control treatments performed at residential and commercial spaces nationwide between Sept. 1, 2022 and Aug. 31, 2023.
Chicago named rattiest city for 9th year in a row -- here's how to get a free t-shirt to mark the occasion Los Angeles claimed the number two spot this year, with New York coming in at third place, Washington, D.C. ranking fourth, while San Francisco finished in the fifth spot. Other notable cities included in the rankings were Seattle at 12, Atlanta at 14, and Houston at 20. and other rodents
invade an estimated 21 million homes in the fall in the United States. The Atlanta-based company explains that the animals usually enter homes between October and February searching for food, water and shelter from the cold.While this can feel like a nuisance to manage, Orkin has several helpful tips to keep these furry visitors out of your home.