WASHINGTON, D.C. – Our nation’s capital is facing a spiraling rat infestation, fueled by mild winters and a human population boom, according to a recent Associated Press article. Washington’s government is struggling to keep pace, with the pest control department fielding a record number of calls.
The article notes that while Washington doesn’t boast New York’s famous subway monsters, anecdotal evidence is piling up that the rodents are on the march. In September, a viral video showed security camera footage of a rat pulling a fire alarm , forcing the evacuation of an apartment building.
Mayor Muriel Bowser has allocated an extra $900,000 to boost rodent control efforts and increase staffing, AP News reported. The government is also offering financial assistance and incentives for restaurants to buy minitrash compactors that fit in urban alleyways and limit the rats’ access to food.
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Source: Associated Press
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