"Love is in air" if you happen to live in a city infested with rats. After states, like California, restricted toxic rodenticides, some cities are starting to use a more humane way to control the rat ...

Sun Citians might have difference of opinion about whether their community has a problem with rats, but they all agree residents should keep their yards free of fallen citrus fruit and other clutter ...

Roof rat climbing tree branch - Heather Broccard-bell/Getty Images Your home is supposed to be your haven. But if roof rats are keeping you up at night with all their scratching and scurrying sounds, ...

Filled with mesquite trees, bushes and other natural vegetation, John Snodgrass' backyard is like a jungle. It's also the perfect home for rats. About two years ago, Snodgrass started noticing a few ...

Rats and mice, common urban pests, differ significantly in size, behavior, and nesting habits, impacting control strategies. Understanding these disti ...

Roof rats have made it to Mesa and Glendale, Maricopa County confirmed Thursday. About a week ago, a Mesa resident near Dobson and Guadalupe roads called in a complaint about rats, so the county ...

The Valley’s citrus season attracts unwelcome roof rats to the households of many Tempe residents, with most complaints reported between November and January, city officials said. Rats are more ...

As roof-rat activity begins to increase, Maricopa County Environmental Services is urging residents to clear their trees of citrus fruit. “Arcadia, central Phoenix, Ahwatukee, different areas tend to ...

Sounds of scratching, gnawing, rustling or squeaking in your home at night could be signs of a rat infestation. According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Old World rats breed ...

Some Tri-Citians are reporting something they say they’ve never seen before in the Tri-Cities — rats. Reports of sightings have popped up in neighborhood social media groups, including in south ...