Posted on 10/22/2019 8:00:15 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Chicago is once again the "rattiest" city in the country.
For the fifth consecutive year, Chicago ranked first on Orkin's list of the most rat-infested cities in the United States.
The pest control company, which bases its assessment on the number of residential and commercial rodent treatments the company performed during the past year.
"Unfortunately, residential properties offer the ideal habitat for rodents because of access to food and water sources, potential entry points and hiding places," Orkin entomologist Chelle Hartzer said in a statement. "A rat can squeeze through an opening as small as a quarter, while a mouse can wedge its way into a hole smaller than a dime."
Los Angeles claimed second place this year, followed by New York, Washington D.C. and San Francisco.
Rodents damage property, spread food contamination and pose a significant health threat with potential to cause serious illnesses, according to Orkin.
To help residents avoid the health and safety risks associated with the pests, here are some tips from the company:
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcchicago.com ...
1. Chicago |
26. Norfolk, VA (+4) |
2. Los Angeles |
27. New Orleans (+2) |
3. New York |
28. Richmond, VA (+3) |
4. Washington, DC |
29. Charlotte, NC (-7) |
5. San Francisco |
30. Grand Rapids, MI (+9) |
6. Detroit |
31. St. Louis (+5) |
7. Cleveland, OH (+1) |
32. Buffalo, NY (-4) |
8. Minneapolis-St. Paul (+3) |
33. Greenville, SC (+5) |
9. Philadelphia (-2) |
34. Nashville (+1) |
10. Atlanta (+5) |
35. San Diego (-9) |
11. Denver (-1) |
36. Champaign, IL (+8) |
12. Baltimore (-3) |
37. Kansas City, MO (-4) |
13. Seattle (+1) |
38. Phoenix (+2) |
14. Boston (-1) |
39. Orlando (+2) |
15. Dallas-Ft. Worth (-3) |
40. Tampa (+2) |
16. Indianapolis |
41. Syracuse (+5) |
17. Houston (+6) |
42. Sacramento (-5) |
18. Milwaukee (+3) |
43. Charleston-Huntington, WV (+4) |
19. Pittsburgh |
44. Ft. Wayne, IN (new to list) |
20. Miami (-3) |
45. Portland, ME (-11) |
21. Columbus, OH (+4) |
46. Flint, MI (+4) |
22. Portland, OR (+2) |
47. Albany, NY (-15) |
23. Cincinnati (-3) |
48. Dayton, OH |
24. Raleigh-Durham (+3) |
49. Burlington, VT (-6) |
25. Hartford, CT (-7) |
50. Madison, WI (new to list) |
Of course there are a variety of rats. The human ones are the most dangerous.
Shitcago.
So, I was trying to picture what cities were NOT on this list. So far I’ve only come up with Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City and Tucson.
The result of 15 minutes rat-hunting in a French trench. Note the Jack Russell Terrier in the gentlemans arms at left.
Cummings dies and Baltimore falls out of the top spot. Sounds right to me.
I hear they have a lot of rodents too!
RE: So, I was trying to picture what cities were NOT on this list. So far Ive only come up with Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City and Tucson.
I don’t see Honolulu, Anchorage, San Antonio, Charleston, SC, or any city in Alabama for that matter.
Well, I guess climate is not a factor for the less rat-infested cities, then. Wonder what else is going on?
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